Meet Our Little Heroes

Heroes Stories

Our powerful little martial artists have enormous impact and have found purpose by teaching the world.

Teaching the World

Pain is more than physical ailments. Brain imaging tells us that one’s sense of fear, despair and anger affect the physiology of that pain. Allowing our little heroes to know that they are teaching the world, lessens their pain of disease and procedures. It also creates a motivating force for healing.

We are honored to share the stories of our courageous patients, supporting siblings and amazing caregivers.

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

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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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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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Meet Natalee: A Powerful Martial Artist Who Shines Through Power Breathing

The Heroes Circle is grateful for Natalee and her family, and their willingness to share their story so we can help change more lives. Written … Continued

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Meet Ollie: An Inspiring 9-Year-Old from Canada Who Loves Therapeutic Martial Arts, Hockey and his Dog Hope.

Ollie Acosta-Pickering has a special hockey puck. It’s oversized and makes a rattling noise when you shake it. He has a brand new one still … Continued

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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

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Nakia

Two summers ago, Kids Kicking Cancer was honored by Mass General Cancer Center. The highlight was a beautiful mini-documentary on the Kids Kicking Cancer program. … Continued

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Priya

When the clinic visits for my 2-year-old daughter’s cancer treatment became our new routine, I recall noticing the Kids Kicking Cancer brochures in the clinic’s … Continued

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Vivian

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 … Continued

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