Kickin' Cancer Cares

Baron is alone on a LIVE remote at the Salem Roadster Show, as Amanda took some family time.  A great interview with the promoter of the show.

As Marla Bunn shares her dad's story, which is her WHY, the colors worn take on new meaning. Amanda is wearing black for the skin cancer, as Baron and Marla are wearing white for the lung cancer.  Marla shares how her dad passed in 2016 after only 11 months of battling stage 4 lung cancer.

Marla Bunn, from Connor Agency with Country Financial, joins Amanda and Baron as she share her love of insurance and how it lead to her ability to really help people, as she saw the need become more personal.

Rob Mallicoat continues his journey in the TECH world and the CURVEBALL life threw at him in 2020 when he found out he had Stage 4 Colon, Liver, and Lung cancer. Baron also shares how the MOVEMENT went to his job at FedEx with "Kickin' Cancer Monday".

Rob Mallicoat calls into the show from Yakima, WA and shares his personal journey through the MLB; from 1983 with the Detroit Tigers, to 1987 his Houston Astros pitching days, then finally to getting into the TECH world in 1997.

Boyd Dunleavy continues his story picking up in 2012.  He shares about having to do a full body radiation treatment to what inspired him to begin running marathons.  He also shares running the Disney Marathon, where he was able to meet his stem cell donor. To read that story and watch a moving video go to https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/05/disneymagicmoments-runners-who-inspire-us-part...

Boyd Dunleavy, from New Brunswick Canada, joins Amanda and Baron for part 1 of his story. He tells the beginnings how at age 37 he found out he had Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  He also shares how Jesus intervened numerous times to find a 1 in 1.0 million cancer stem cell match for his treatment.

Riki Marie, the Kickin' Cancer BLOGMASTER and secretary for the Kickin' Cancer board, joins Amanda and Baron at the Salem Polar Plunge to talk about her involvement since 2018, the connection Kickin' Cancer has to her doTerra business and her personal WHY, her dad. Read his story at https://kicking-cancer.org/blog/honoring-veterans-legacy/

Vanessa Carpenter, co-manager for the Salem Polar Plunge and new Activities director for the Kickin' Cancer board, joins Amanda and Baron LIVE at the Polar Plunge to talk about WHY we are "Freezin for a Reason", and what her reason for joining the board of Kickin' Cancer.

Sarah Bennett continues her journey story picking up in Dec. 2022 as she flew back to Oregon from Minnesota, to OHSU to begin treatment. Baron also shares how Mike Sublett, with Odd Moe's pizza and Kickin' Cancer began thinking outside the box for a fundraiser in Feb. 2021 as COVID protocols almost destroyed the Kickin' Cancer movement.

Sarah Bennett joins Amanda and Baron on the phone from Minnesota to share her story of neuroendocrine cancer, a very rare cancer, how she found out in Oct. 2022 and how her family took the news.

Cinde Dolphin's cancer journey dealing inspired her to creact a medical drain carrier. Baron also shares GoTeamMarissa's final days as she fought to the end on her terms. Read her story at https://kicking-cancer.org/blog/on-my-way/

Cinde Dolphin joins Amanda and Baron from just outside San Luis Obispo, CA to share her cancer journey from 1993-2013 as she battled through 4 cancers, but is now 10 years cancer free.

Jennifer Rounsaville shares her own "why" for the Kickin' Cancer message and the excitement of an event at the Kroc Center to get screenings and other early detection events.

Jennifer Rounsaville, from the Kroc Center in Salem OR,  joins Amanda and Baron as they talk about the Kroc Center's involvement during the early days of Kickin' Cancer as KGW news did a story there and how movement is so important to preventing cancer.

Dorothy O'Dell calls into the show from Windsor, Ontario, Canada which is just across the boarder from Detriot Michigan to give her perspective on cancer in her area, and share her father's battle with cancer.

Baron shares with Amanda the roots of KickinCancer, which were 6 years ago on Jan. 6, 2018 after two people, Baron and Brenda, decided to do the Warrior Dash.  Baron shares how his coworkers joined in to help him help her and now it is a GLOBAL movement.

Mikki, Amanda and Baron have a discussion about Otto Warburg's theory from 1931 of the Metabolism of Cancer. Mikki keeps it simple "Get the Good things IN the cells, get the bad things OUT of the cells, then STOP doing the bad things".

Mikki Meisner joins Amanda and Baron for a fourth time to add her thoughts on the community that is being formed within KickinCancer, and the people that are linking arms to collaborate, or as Mikki says Co-Awesomemate.

Lisa Reynoso contributes to the conversation with Amanda and Baron, as she adds insights into to conversation about the connection and values Blue Zones share. Along with a discussion about releasing emotions HELD in that are contributing to your overall health.

Lisa Reynoso joins Amanda and Baron for a discussion about the 5 Blue Zones, areas throughout the world where many people are living past 100 years old, and what they have in common.

Jill Ward adds to the conversation about the INDUSTRY of health care and it's cost. She also shares one of her reasons for being part of KickinCancer, her sister Holly. To read Holly's story go to https://kicking-cancer.org/blog/no-cake-walk/

Jill Ward, board member and CFO for KickinCancer, joins Amanda and Baron to talk about the early days when this was HelpTeamBrenda. She shares some memories and HOW KickinCancer became about MORE than just Brenda. To read Jill's story to go https://kicking-cancer.org/blog/why-kickin-cancer/

Marianne McNally continues her story as the cancer journey continues. Now with breast cancer in her bones, on her 8th attempt to beat this disease PIQRAY is working.

Marianne McNally joins Amanda and Baron to share her father's experiences in Belguim during the Battle of the Bulge in Dec. 1944 along with HOW she found she had breast cancer in Nov. 2009. Read her full story at https://kicking-cancer.org/blog/it-takes-a-village/