Giving families something to "Beleaf In"
At Myla’s BeLeaf, we believe that even in the darkest moments, love can take root and grow. Inspired by Myla Carrera’s legacy, our nonprofit foundation supports families navigating the emotional, physical, and financial challenges of childhood cancer.
Myla's Mission
The mission of Myla’s Beleaf is to provide emotional and financial support to families in Palm Beach County and across Florida whose lives have been touched by childhood cancer. By ensuring essential needs are met, we allow caregivers to focus on what matters most—the health and happiness of their child.
More than 400,000 Children are Diagnosed With Cancer Each Year
The Challenge
Every year over 400,000 children are diagnosed with cancer. While medical advances continue to improve prognosis, the diagnosis places an immediate emotional and financial strain on families.
Our Impact
Myla’s BeLeaf provides critical financial relief and stability to Florida families facing childhood cancer, helping cover essential needs during treatment so parents can focus on their child’s care while feeling supported, hopeful, and never alone.
How You Can Help
With 90% of contributions supporting families within Florida, and 80% directly benifiting South Florida families, Myla’s Beleaf is committed to keeping operational expenses low to maximize our support.
Top-Rated Foundation
As a top-rated nonprofit foundation, we are committed to transparency, accountability, and meaningful impact. Every contribution is stewarded with care to ensure resources directly support the individuals and communities we serve. Guided by compassion and driven by results, our work reflects the trust placed in us by donors, partners, and families, allowing us to create lasting change where it matters most.
What “Beleaf” Means
Myla’s BeLeaf was born from love, loss, and unmistakable signs of connection. After Myla’s passing, her parents began receiving physical signs in the form of leaves. The leaves are gentle reminders that love never truly leaves us.
A leaf represents hope, renewal, and growth, values that guide everything we do. While Myla’s physical form is no longer with us, her spirit lives on through every family we support, every burden we help lift, and every smile we help restore.
We believe every child deserves to feel like a unicorn – rare, cherished and deeply valued.
Myla's Story
On October 6, 2011, a little magic galloped into our lives. Our sparkling unicorn, Myla Carrera, filled the world with warmth, kindness, and joy, bringing friends together effortlessly and loving fiercely. Though she left us on January 1, 2020, her light continues to shine through Myla’s Beleaf, inspiring hope, compassion, and love for children and families in need.
Family Testimonials
Dear Camilla.
You are both such a light to my family and so many families life with all you do for children and parents battling cancer. Myla has touched so many people through you guys. Your are both wonderfully generous and kind. Gods bless you and your family! We are thankful and blessed to know you and Mike!! ❤️
Rose M.
The money that was donated to my daughter Mandi, allowed her to take part in a holistic treatment plan for Ewing Sarcoma that would have been a huge financial strain on the family, and we would not have been able to do it. We are so grateful to Camilla and Mike for their generosity and organizing these funds for our daughter while she’s fighting this Horrific disease. Thank you so much for helping our daughter. ❤
E. Solomon
Dear Camilla and Michael,
My family and I are extremely grateful of your generosity. These have been such difficult times and your help alleviates us so much and keeps us fighting. My daughter is only 12 years old, and this is her second battle with cancer. No child should have to go through this – it’s been so hard, but it’s people like you that renews our faith. It is nice to know that we are not alone, the nurses, doctors, and staff in clinic also give us hope. Thank you again, may God bless you – my hope is to one day return the hand and help someone in need as well. With much appreciation,
Heidi Y
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