Category: Little Heroes

After she was diagnosed with cancer, Liz, mom to the then 4 year old Josephine, felt an overwhelming need to meet other moms with cancer who have young children. Joining the Kids Kicking Cancer program…

When Jillian was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of pediatric cancer, the once self-confident and energetic girl became withdrawn and sad. Jillian’s social worker at Children’s Hospital of Michigan asked Sensei Michael to visit Jillian…

Jennifer, who was diagnosed at 17 with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, knows the impact of acquiring power, peace, and purpose amid the turmoil of cancer treatment. After enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapy and radiation in addition to…

Jamiah was diagnosed with liver cancer in September of 2007. She underwent many chemotherapy treatments and surgery during her year and a half of treatment. Jamiah and her brother joined Kids Kicking Cancer in December…

When Haley was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma six years ago, joining a martial arts therapy program was the furthest thing from her grandparent’s minds. Haley was a normal eight-year-old child, and they were reluctant to even…

Grace is 11 years old. According to Grace’s mom, “Kids Kicking Cancer has become an extension of our family. We look forward to seeing the other kids, families and grandparents involved in the program as…

Hello! My name is Shelly, the mom of Ethan, my hero. I first came to know of Kids Kicking Cancer about seven years ago while watching the morning news. I was so inspired by Rabbi…

Ember is eight years old. Ember’s family found out about Kids Kicking Cancer through Beaumont Children’s Hospital. As Ember started to attend weekly classes, she made a group of friends who had gone through the…

When Daunte was born he was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease. At 2 years old Daunte began a 5 year chronic transfusion program as a result of complications from his sickle cell. Eventually he needed…

I contacted Kids Kicking Cancer when Caleb was 2-years-old, following two surgeries, five very hard rounds of chemotherapy, and 30 rounds of Proton Radiation. Although he was small even for the Little Heroes program, Caleb…

Caiden’s mom recently shared her thoughts on Caiden’s journey with Kids Kicking Cancer. “The Kids Kicking Cancer organization has been a blessing for my entire family. Caiden, has been in remission for several years, however,…

When Brendan was first diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma he couldn’t pronounce it. At five years old, he lacked an understanding of why his life had become an ongoing cycle of terrible headaches, drugs that made him…