1st Annual Show
Money Raised: $4,300
On March 23, 2021, Deangelo’s family received devastating news. After a routine check-up for frequent nosebleeds and bruising, blood tests revealed his red and white blood cells and platelets were dangerously low. He was rushed to Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, KS, where he was diagnosed with aplastic anemia—a rare condition where the bone marrow stops producing enough blood cells.
Deangelo needed a bone marrow transplant to survive. He had travel to Wichita twice a week for blood and platelet transfusions. Once a donor is located, his family will relocate to Kansas City for 3–6 months for treatment.
Living in Garden City, KS with four other children, the family is facing emotional and financial challenges. The support—donations, prayers, or sharing their story was greatly appreciated.
2nd Annual Show
Money Raised: $12,000
Itzy was diagnosed with leukemia and has been bravely fighting cancer for almost three years. She received extensive chemotherapy treatments in hospitals across Colorado and endured countless challenges along the way.
Throughout this journey, her family has shown incredible strength and resilience. They truly deserve all the support, love, and prayers the world can offer. Thanks to a compassionate community, generous donations, and unwavering support, Itzy and her family finally had a reason to celebrate—she was officially declared cancer-free in February 2024.
We are so proud of her and thankful to everyone who showed thier support by donating.
3rd Annual
Money Raised: $20,553
In 2022, at 3 month old baby Jemma was diagnosed with a rare brain cancer called Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, the tumor was 1/3 of her brain and almost took her life the day it was discovered, she was life- watched to Children's Mercy in KC and after surviving an extensive resection surgery, she was treated with 6 cycles of high dose chemotherapy. During this time Jemma and her parents spent away from her siblings Jackson and Jane, she had countless blood and platelet transfusions, dozens of hospitalizations resulting in another 7 surgeries, 4 of the brain and due to this intense treatment she's had a lot of setbacks and side effects including a paralyzed half of her body, seizures, and feeding problems. Although Jemma is now in remission and declared cancer free, she has a long road of recovering ahead of her to regain all she's lost and stay healthy to have a long, independent, and happy life!
4th Annual Show
Money Raised: $40,000
Over the past year, Calvin and Haley, along with their children Payton and Parker, have faced an ongoing medical journey. Before Parker was born, doctors noticed kidney issues. He arrived four weeks early and spent 28 days in the NICU at Wesley Medical Center, undergoing testing and treatment for an infection. After going home, they learned his left kidney is small and cystic, and his right is enlarged and doesn’t drain properly.
Parker has since been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure (Stage 3B) and will eventually need a kidney transplant. His care involves a team of specialists, including a pediatrician, nephrologist, urologist, dietitian, geneticist, and audiologists across Garden City, Wichita, and Kansas City. The family regularly travels for appointments and testing to manage his condition. Though Parker looks healthy on the outside, his body is working hard every day to keep up.
Unfortunately, insurance has denied all assistance. A month supply on average cost $2,000. At the end of June, we will see if Parker is eligible for a procedure with his urologist to detach his ureter and re-attach it to his bladder to hopefully, increase drainage fromhis right kidney.
We are so honored and grateful for the community to support our family during this lifelong journey. Thank you so much.
-The Evans’ Family
5th Annual Show
Money raised: $25,869
On April 6, 2025, our beloved Nicole Romero, age 11 and a student at Holcomb School, was airlifted to Wichita after a sudden and life-changing diagnosis: Acute Lymphoma an aggressive form of cancer. Doctors also discovered fluid surrounding her lungs and heart, which required immediate and intensive treatment.
Acute Lymphoma is a fast-growing cancer that affects the lymphatic system, which is part of the body’s immune system. Because of its aggressive nature, acute lymphoma requires immediate and intensive treatment. Early intervention is key to managing the disease and giving patients the best chance for recovery.
Nicole began aggressive chemotherapy in Wichita and was soon transferred to Kansas City for urgent treatment to remove the fluid from her heart. She is currently undergoing intensive care and facing a tough road ahead. Nicole is receiving chemotherapy every three weeks for five days at a time in the ICU at Wesley Medical Center.