Meet Dean Hennick

Dean was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer in March of this year. Dean was told by the doctor that he should quit work because the cancer was fast growing. He chose to fight his diagnosis with chemotherapy instead of giving up! So far, the chemotherapy has made...

Meet Annika Olivo

Annika’s Story My name is Annika Olivo. I am the wife to the wonderful, Kalin, and mommy to the most precious, Walter. I am an elementary school counselor in Mankato and love travel, being creative and spending time with my family. And, I’d like to believe that...

Meet Claire Myers

On October 10, 2023, Claire’s day started like any other Tuesday. She went to dance class, shopping with her mom and sister, got a blood draw, and went to the zoo to see the butterflies as a reward for being so brave at the lab. When getting in the car to go home, her...

Meet Olibia Lomeli

Meet Olibia Lomeli Cancer has no bias. It doesn’t care that you’re somebody’s mommy; that you’re growing life inside you. It doesn’t matter what you planned or where you are in life. As a 32-year-old mom of six beautiful young daughters—only two weeks postpartum and...

Meet Genna Sharp

MEET GENNA This year “okay” has become a huge part of my vocabulary. Since January 25th, I have lost count of how many times that I have looked at another human being, especially in the medical field and simply said “okay”. When I have been anything and...