Conner’s Hereos volunteers met at Mary Munford yesterday, to help make a difference for kids with cancer.

Now 6, Connor has been cancer-free for nearly two years. But that doesn’t mean he has put the ordeal behind him. He’s been helping his parents, Lisa and Steve, support other children fighting the disease.

The Goodwins organized Connor’s Heroes, named for their son, in May 2006. Their first project last January was to fill about 75 backpacks with games, craft supplies, books and toys for children just diagnosed with cancer at the VCU Medical Center.

This year, the Goodwins wanted to do more. And yesterday, they did. With help from about 40 volunteers, they assembled 80 backpacks for children and 80 tote bags for the parents of just-diagnosed children. That should be enough to last the year, Lisa Goodwin said.

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In addition to the backpack project, Connor’s Heroes holds about 10 fundraisers a year, including the Anthem Quest for the Cure in Carytown, golf tournaments and an oyster roast in Ginter Park. Since forming, Connor’s Heroes has raised nearly $100,000 to support cancer research.

“I know I can help people,” Connor said. “I can help turn other families’ worlds right-side up instead of upside down. That makes me feel pretty good inside.”

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