Stories
How it all started—Read Brenda’s Story >>
Yes… YOU can
Rebecca Smith’s story I have had multiple health issues as far back as I can remember, starting at about age 13. I always had pains in my stomach, legs, arms, and back. Plus I felt weak a lot! I also would gain weight, then for years was so underweight the doctors...
Messages from Heaven
Marsha's Message The Lovin Run and the Retreats and Seminars presented by Kickin Cancer/We are the Solution are a wonderful opportunity to show support of a healthy lifestyle in preventing cancer. We wanted to acknowledge to Marsha by letting her know that her life...
I have LIVED
My Story, Beka Llloyd I was just shy of my 24th birthday when I first began to notice symptoms. I was feeling very tired. I didn't think much of it because I was going to school full time and was working 3 part time jobs. That was the end of March. By the second...
Fire it UP
My name is Derek Gilbert and I have been a volunteer firefighter since 2006. It had been a longtime dream of mine to be a paid firefighter and was privileged to serve as the volunteer coordinator and a responding firefighter for the Stayton Fire District for two years...
Scariest Day of my LIFE
I appreciate getting to share my story of hope and survival. 22 years ago, I was diagnosed with colon cancer. The cancer had spread outside of my colon and into the surrounding tissue. I remember when I woke up from the colonoscopy and saw the doctors face something...
Fearless
My Incredible Brother’s Journey I am the oldest of six children who except for the youngest are only 12-13 months apart. As you can imagine my mother was quite overwhelmed with babies for quite some time and I became her “helper” at a very early age. As the oldest, I...