The Faces of Kickin’ Cancer
Sharing legacies and honoring cancer survivors is at the core of our mission. On our Stories page, you’ll find inspiring stories from cancer survivors, caregivers, and families, highlighting their struggles, triumphs, and experiences with cancer support. We are here to celebrate victories, remember those we’ve lost, and rally together in the ongoing fight against cancer. Join us as we honor the resilience and strength of those who have faced cancer head-on.
Never stop Believing
December 25th, 2013, I was 19 years old. Little did I know my life was about to change. As you may know or not know, 70-80% of our immunity is within our gut. Growing up I had many stomach, bowl, and intestinal issues, causing pain, nausea, vomiting and irritability....
Faith and Hope
I was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer two days before my 46th birthday in 2022. It was a surprise to me because it was caught during CT scan for another issue, I was having, and they just happen to see the bottom of my right lung. When the doctor had called me in...
Cancer Rodeo part 2
My cancer journey starts in December 2008 – I was living in Italy, but was back in the US visiting my parents and friends with my Italian fiancé for a vacation. I remember I woke up in the middle of the night with a sharp pain near the rib cage under my right breast...
Cancer Rodeo part 1
When I first got cancer in 2009 – I had been writing a book on how I had completely changed my life and moved to Italy. And the life that I had created in Sardegna. The title was Sardegna – Love, Life, Longevity. So as you can imagine this excerpt below it makes...
Forge Ahead with Purpose
My name is Daniel Shockley, retired U.S. Navy, Operation Desert Storm; Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran. I am a colon cancer survivor, have a rare gene mutation and an ostomy. At the age of 51, I received a life-changing diagnosis after...
Believe in Yourself
The greatest challenge of my life began in 2012 when I was coaching girls’ high school basketball in Texas. I had a callus break open on the bottom of my left foot right below my third toe. Initially, I didn’t think much of it, but after a few weeks of the wound not...