Our Warriors

This is Caleb. He looks like any other 4-year-old. He loves trucks, animals, and doing anything outside. He’s the youngest of 5, with the second youngest being 16! His middle name is Able, from the verse Ephesians 3:20. “Now to Him who is ABLE to do exceedingly...

Olivia started this journey in December 2022. One day, she pointed out that she had a large lump in her hip/buttocks, so I immediately scheduled an office visit with her pediatrician. After an ultrasound, CT, and MRI- she was referred urgently to Norton Children’s in...

Tyrielle Caldwell was diagnosed in March 2018 with Neuroblastoma at the age of six-years-old. She loves the color pink. Tyrielle’s favorite food is macaroni and cheese. One of her most favorite things is YouTube kids. Will you please help Tyrielle grow up and fulfill...

“When we are children, we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind”. –Patrick Rothfuss   Timothy Allen Powell Jr. (T.J.) was born in...

Shayla Marie Addison was diagnosed with Nasopharyngeal Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma stage 3 group 3 in October 2018. Shayla was very sick and her family was taking her weekly to the doctor, trying to find out what was causing her illness. The doctors in Southern...

On November of 2017, Rylan became sick. He had several different doctor trips, labs, tests, and x-rays over the course of 6 days that gave us no definitive answer. Each day I would think he would surely wake up and feel better, but he didn’t. In fact, he kept feeling...

To hear the words “Your child has Leukemia,” is probably one of the worst things a parent could ever experience. My name is Shelly Sommer, and on March 6th, 2017, those words shattered our world. You see, I’m a mom to triplets, who at the time were 4 years old, happy,...

Kendall James was five-years-old and diagnosed with stage III embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma cancer on New Year's Day, 2017.  Kendall started chemotherapy on 1/13/2017. Then in April 2017, she underwent surgery. We think a birthday is something to celebrate! Most children...

Katherine Sielbeck is seven-years-old, and on October 23, 2018, was diagnosed with a rare form of papillary thyroid cancer. Katherine had suffered with terrible leg pain for two- years that made it almost impossible to run and play. The Sielbeck family had been told...

I felt a lump on my neck and was taken to my pediatrician to be told it was nothing. I got another lump under my armpit. I ignored this lump because I assumed it was like the other one on my neck. Then it happened, I got a lump on my throat and it hurt to the point I...

On October 2nd , 2018, Goldie was born at four pounds and nine ounces, but you wouldn’t even be able to tell that now. She’s grown so much, and she’s so strong. Goldie was two years old when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We found out because her...

I’m 16 years old and a McCracken County High School student. I love being outdoors, driving tractors, and helping my dad on the farm, sometimes moving things from one field to another with equipment and moving trucks. I also love shopping and spending time with my...

Da'Mauni was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma and is one-year-old. Before cancer, she always was a kind of sour patch kid, sweet and sour! She was the happiest and most energetic little girl! She was full of energy at all times! She loved to play with her siblings and get...

Ariel was three years old when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Ariel was diagnosed with cancer on June 26, 2016. Ariel went through two and a half years of hard chemotherapy. The treatment caused her to have osteonecrosis in her knees and hips. It...

As a mother, I never dreamed in a million years that one of my children would be diagnosed with cancer. On October 18th,2021, I heard those words no parent wants to hear, my youngest son had cancer. On that day in October, Landon went for a check-up to see his doctor...

Daniel Mathis was 14 years old and diagnosed with stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's Anaplastic Lymphoma. It took multiple doctors to find Daniel's cancer. Daniel was admitted into Baptist Health in Paducah, Ky, for pneumonia in both lungs. After leaving Baptist Health, Daniel was...

On October 7, 2021, Silas saw his local doctors for what we thought was a viral infection. The doctors recommended rest and fluids and sent us home. By the morning of the eighth, Silas's symptoms had progressed, and he could not use his arms or legs without pain and...

In October of 2019, we noticed Abel’s left eye had turned slightly. We took him to the eye doctor. The doctor prescribed Abel glasses because he was probably exhausted from studying and using both eyes. On November 10th, 2019, Abel woke up and was not able to move his...

Maverick was your typical two, almost three years old, before being diagnosed with B cell lymphoma on September 9th, 2020. He loved riding four-wheelers with his cousins and just playing outside from sun up to sun down! Before cancer, he was such a caring, happy,...