Kickin' Cancer
Empowering individuals to thrive in their cancer journey, through support and education in Salem, Oregon. Request Cancer SupportMake an ImpactKickin’ Cancer provides support, education, and resources for cancer patients, survivors, and families in Salem and the Willamette Valley. Join our community for cancer support today.
When you're asking yourself...
Where do I start with cancer treatment support?
What about financial assistance for people with cancer?
Where can I get plugged into the community for cancer support in Salem?
I'm healthy... how can I support cancer patients?
Are there any cancer prevention tips?
Where can I find events to uplift those fighting cancer?
A New Way of Thinking: LIFESTYLE can keep cancer in check.
“LIFESTYLE can keep cancer in check.”
(Lorenzo Cohen, Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center)
Our Vision:
Community and Support
You Are Not Alone
Discover Kickin’ Cancer’s support programs, educational workshops, and community events for cancer patients and families in Salem, Oregon. We have a community network ready to rally together for you—with you. Bring a friend along with you or share Kickin’ Cancer with someone you know who needs encouragement as they begin their cancer journey.
Why We Believe Kickin' Cancer Matters
New Cases Continue to Rise
“New cases of cancer continue to rise. Based on current models, 1 in 3 American Women and 1 in 2 American men will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime… in the next two decades.”
~Lorenzo Cohen PHD.
AntiCancer Living
Join Kickin' Cancer in our mission to support those affected by cancer.
Whether you want to volunteer with cancer patients in Salem, participate in our Pathways programs, or donate to cancer support services, your involvement can make a significant impact. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of individuals and families in need of cancer assistance.
What You Can Do NOW for Anti-Cancer Living
Explore our educational materials to stay informed, inspired, and empowered in the fight against cancer
You Don't Know What You Don't Know
Join KSLM and Kickin’ Cancer in bringing awareness to our community network. Baron and Amanda will share cancer survivor stories of local families that have encountered, fought, and overcome the heartache that is caused by cancer. Listen on your favorite streaming platform or watch the show.
Watch Know Better Do Better Shorts
We are excited to present ‘Know Better, Do Better’ with Alyx and Jae. These are quick videos sharing how you can implement small changes in your lifestyle to prevent cancer or support your body in the fight.
Explore Cancer Resources
Our cancer resources include recommended books, community network deals, financial resources, healthy eating tips, movement, rest, stress management, support, and cancer education workshop recordings.
Sharing Cancer Survivor Stories
Read inspiring stories from cancer survivors and learn about their journeys, struggles, and triumphs. Our stories page is dedicated to sharing the experiences of those who have faced cancer head-on.
Focus on Living
“You’re going to need to see an oncologist.” Words I never thought I would hear. Cancer touches a lot of people. No one ever really thinks it will be them. No family history, in fact no one close to me had ever gone through cancer. I felt very much like, it happens,...
Marathons for Cancer
I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia July 2011. And was told without a life saving stem cell transplant I wasn’t going to live the year. After nearly a year of in and out of the hospital including my cancer relapsing February of 2012; I had a life saving stem...
I am the STORM
So it was towards the end of October when I first started getting sick. It was roughly around October 26th or 27th when I started just having the worst vomiting and diarrhea experience I ever had. I had gone into the ER like the day of when it started just to try and...
Follow along Kickin’ Cancer’s journey with our quarterly newsletters, featuring updates on our programs, events, and community efforts.
What Our Community is Saying
Hear from individuals and families who have been supported by Kickin’ Cancer. Their stories of hope, resilience, and gratitude inspire us every day.
“Kickin’ Cancer helps fill a niche in the fight against cancer by raising money for YOUR neighbors.”
“Being a three-year survivor of Stage IV metastic cancer, that began in my left breast then went to my bones and liver, I just had my 7th PET scan. I am 100% clear and the lesions on my bones are healed!! WE are making a difference.”
Want to join the movement?
Shop Kickin’ Cancer Apparel. Submit a shirt order for your personalized “Honor” shirt—a polo shirt honoring your loved one who fought the good fight or is fighting cancer. Proceeds support WATSUP! toward benevolent giving.
