Category: Little Heroes

When Brandon was first diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma at 3-years-old, our family’s lives were turned upside down. The hospital tried to give us all kinds of programs to cope and make life bearable and…

In Amber’s mother’s words: I wanted to share a story with you that Amber shared in class last night. When Amber had her brain surgery back in December 2009, she had 2 MRIs done. Both…

My son Amanuel was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma soon after we arrived in the United States. It was a huge bombshell for us. I didn’t have friends or family here to share my fears with. My…

There are no words to express how we feel about Kids Kicking Cancer. During the darkest moments of our lives, my family found true help, support, and boundless love from the earthly Angels who work…

When Aiden was diagnosed with Leukemia at three years old, our world flipped upside-down. We were frozen in a moment trying to find a new normal. Kids Kicking Cancer became an extension of our family.…

We had known something was happening to our daughter about a year prior to her brain tumor discovery.  We were working with her then pediatrician to try and figure out what was causing her terrible…

As we begin the year-end season of giving, Kids Kicking Cancer is grateful for one of our Heroes Circle families for sharing their story so we can help change more lives. In July 2020 in…

The Heroes Circle is grateful for Kyle, David and their family, and their willingness to share their story so we can help change more lives. Written By: Debbie Pecis “Can anyone give me examples of…

Written By: Debbie Pecis Cole Yahara sounds like a typical 10-year-old at first, rambling enthusiastically about video games, his desire to sneak a snake into the house, and getting on his two sisters’ nerves. The…

Meet seven-year-old Vivian, a.k.a. “Panda,” a nickname that her dad charmingly calls her because he says ‘she’s endangered’ like the bear. At just six weeks old, Vivian was diagnosed with a brain tumor that, after…