Libby Boyce, 58, who works for Housing for Health, a unit of L.A. “I could just see the gears clicking in head.” My daughter’s the same way,” explains Victor, referring to the couple’s other child, Maya. “When he learned about what my mom went through, he was determined to make a difference. His grandmother, Jo Ann Boyce, was a civil rights pioneer who was one of the 12 Black students who became known as the “Clinton 12” for being the first integrated into Clinton High School in Tennessee in 1956. Though he was passionate about performing - dancing was another longtime love - Cameron’s philanthropic drive also ran deep and kicked in when he was young.
He became best known for his work in Disney’s pop culture phenomenon, the Descendants franchise. He never took an acting class, but his career took off, with more than 40 credits in his lifetime. “He was working on lots of different projects and charitable things, and we felt like there’s no way those things could die with him.”Ĭameron started working while in elementary school, picking up a breakout credit in 2008 for starring in a Panic! at the Disco music video.
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“It was something that was a reaction more than a plan because we were so taken aback by his passing,” says Victor, who segued from being his son’s manager and business partner to spearheading the foundation full time, including managing a growing social media platform (1.3 million Instagram followers). Victor Boyce, 58, recalls that plans took shape for the foundation as tears were still falling in response to the devastating loss. The gift comes on the heels of donations by the Cameron Boyce Foundation to Inner City Arts to provide underprivileged youth with outlets for creativity the Actors Fund for COVID-19 relief efforts and the Thirst Project for a clean water well in Uganda. Libby and Victor’s investment in the work of this promising and talented young scientist is a lasting tribute to Cameron, and a powerful display of their support of all epilepsy families who are desperately awaiting answers.” “We believe passionately in the power of research to move us closer to a world without epilepsy, and so we are deeply touched and honored that the Boyce family has joined us in this pursuit.
“As the mother of a daughter whose life was severely impacted by epilepsy, I was devastated when I heard of Cameron Boyce’s passing,” says Susan Axelrod, who co-founded CURE Epilepsy with husband David.
The donation, given in November to coincide with Epilepsy Awareness Month, is designed to support a young epilepsy researcher, and the inaugural gift is going to Cristina Reschke, Ph.D., of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and the Science Foundation Ireland FutureNeuro Research Centre, for her work in the restoration of circadian function as a therapy for epilepsy. Ty Pennington Admitted to ICU Days After Attending 'Barbie' Premiere: "From the Red Carpet, to the ICU"įormed days after his death, the foundation celebrated its first anniversary July 15 and is ready to announce its largest gift yet: a $100,000 grant to Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE Epilepsy) to establish the Cameron Boyce Taking Flight Award.
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