![]() Gabe Howard: In addition to mourning your son’s passing, you also had all of this media attention. So I don’t think it’s about strength so much as about it was almost primal and guttural. And this all kind of came about as a reaction, a gut check reaction to Cameron’s passing. We were blindsided by what happened to our son. Victor Boyce: Well, we often say that people say we’re strong, but we look at it as like, we have no alternative. Gabe Howard: I want to extend my condolences for the loss of your son, and I also want to say how strong you both must be to be able to openly discuss when I can only imagine is an extremely painful chapter in your lives. Victor and Libby Boyce started the Cameron Boyce Foundation in his honor. He passed away at the age of 20 in July of 2019. The Boyces are the parents of Cameron Boyce, an actor most notably from the Disney Channel. Gabe Howard: Calling into our show today, we have Victor and Libby Boyce. ![]() Thank you.Īnnouncer: You’re listening to Inside Mental Health: A Psych Central Podcast where experts share experiences and the latest thinking on mental health and psychology. Producer’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript has been computer generated and therefore may contain inaccuracies and grammar errors. TCBF’s mission is to raise awareness and research dollars for epilepsy and SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) through digital campaigns and programmatic partnerships, however the foundation additionally supports other causes that were meaningful to Cameron, such as ending gun violence as well as the global water crisis. ![]() Prior to his passing, Cameron created Wielding Peace, a social media campaign to encourage young people to choose peace through creative outlets instead of turning to violence. The Cameron Boyce Foundation was founded in July of 2019, to continue the philanthropic legacy of the late Cameron Boyce. Victor and Libby are also parents to Maya Boyce, Cameron’s younger sister, who attends college in Boston. Since the foundation’s inception, they have donated over $125,000 towards epilepsy research. The lack of information that exists for this particular facet of the disease is astounding, and as such, it is their greatest mission to change that. The foundation was created to carry on Cameron’s legacy by supporting causes and organizations that were meaningful to Cameron, however its primary focus is raising awareness and research dollars for epilepsy. Victor and Libby, alongside close friends and family members created The Cameron Boyce Foundation in July of 2019, after the passing of their son, the late actor Cameron Boyce, who died from SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). After being self-employed for many years he now devotes his time to The Cameron Boyce Foundation, where he serves as Vice President. Victor Boyce grew up in Los Angeles, and has a degree in business. In addition to a full-time position as a social worker, Libby also serves as President of The Cameron Boyce Foundation. She has a degree in social work and has worked for Los Angeles County in health care administration for the last 28 years. Libby Boyce grew up in New Haven, CT, and has lived in Los Angeles for 30 years.
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