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.
Big Changes
In November 2024 Elena was diagnosed with Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer typically seen in young children. Along with this devastating news came many big changes for the Vasquez family. Elena would required 78 chemo treatments and has since also...
Incredibly Hard Choices
🎗️ Hi, I’m Hunter Mills — May’s 2025 Honoree When I was just 15 months old, I fell down a flight of stairs. At the time, it seemed like a typical childhood accident—but that fall led to a scan, and that scan uncovered something life-changing: I had a brain tumor. Of...
I’m in it to Win it
My cancer journey started way before my diagnosis date of October 8, 2007. If you’ll allow me to set the stage. I was a prime candidate for developing cancer growing up on processed and fast foods, taking antibiotic after antibiotic as a kid, I was also a child of...
Know your Body
My name is Ashley Mathis and I am a single mom of 4 girls 18,16,13 & 8 years old. I had a birthmark that all the sudden changed. In mid January of 2024 I was having my 1st surgery. By June, 2 different immunotherapies had failed and I was having my 2nd surgery. We...
Early Detection – Key to Survival
Dan Farrington was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer on March 31st, 2024 here in the Salem area ,where he has lived for the past 32 years. He currently works in Business Consulting BBSI. Before that, he owned and operated his own business in the work comp industry. For...
On the Radar
Malli, (Rob / Robbin / Lefty / Percy / Robbie Dale, Hey You) I was born November 16th, 1964, in St. Helens Oregon. My father was managing a grocery store at the time and with snow the roads were icy. Dad was late to my birth BUT he made it and of course Mom made...