Meet Je’Nailya: A High School Senior Who Plans to Make Everyone Feel Beautiful.
By Lynne Golodner “Sickle cell is an up-and-down roller coaster,” says Je’Nailya Belew. “One minute you can be fine, and then three years ago, I … Continued
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Stories of the Heroes Circle
Meet Danielle: A High School Senior Who Heads into a Future of Fantastic Storytelling and Riveting Performance.
By Lynne Golodner It’s going to be different to live several states away from her family and friends, but Danielle McKay is ready for the … Continued
Meet Haley: A High School Senior Who Makes the Most of Every Moment – Thanks to True Friendships and Welcoming Acceptance from KKC.
By Lynne Golodner Haley Wallace doesn’t let anything get her down. A child survivor of Rhabdomyosarcoma – a rare cancer that was caught early – … Continued
Meet Paris: Healing the World Through the Power of Breath and Friendship.
By Lynne Golodner When Paris Davis first came to Kids Kicking Cancer (KKC) as the sibling of two brothers with Sickle Cell, she was shy. … Continued
Detroit-based Heroes Circle received Emmy Nomination
Groundbreaking video series teaching martial arts inspired self-regulation techniques includes standards-aligned school curriculum DETROIT – The 45th Annual Michigan Regional Emmy Award nominations were recently … Continued
MEET IZZY: A TENACIOUS TEEN WITH A FIGHTING SPIRIT
Izzy Stothers is a fountain of creativity. She has a whole world of stories, poems, and songs she’s written and saved on her phone. Her … Continued
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