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  • Leah

    Leah

    Leah is eleven years old. When she was four years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She had two surgeries – one year apart on the same day. The first surgery was 13…

  • Kyle

    Kyle

    This life changing moment began in 2017, shortly after Kyle’s fifth birthday. Kyle was experiencing pain in his arm and legs for no apparent reason and that was concerning. My wife noticed one of his…

  • Kate

    Kate

    At four years old, Kate was diagnosed with kidney cancer. She went through many treatments including having her tumor and kidney removed. Throughout it all, Kate’s biggest challenges were the many needles and pokes necessary…

  • Karla

    Karla

    Coming to Kids Kicking Cancer has made our family grow and it’s beautiful to know they will always be there for you. When we learned of this organization we were having a bad time. Our…

  • Josephine

    Josephine

    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…

  • Jillian

    Jillian

    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was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of pediatric cancer, the once self-confident and energetic girl became withdrawn and sad.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

    Jennifer

    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

    Jamiah

    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…

  • Haley

    Haley

    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

    Grace

    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…

  • Ethan

    Ethan

    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

    Ember

    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…