Please join us in congratulating our March Community Member of the Month, Kehl. He was introduced to NNCCF when his daughter Kylee was diagnosed with cancer, and he has been carrying on Kylee’s Wish ever since. Kylee’s Wish began with a heartfelt conversation between a father and his daughter, sparking a fundraising journey toward research and one day a cure. “Being the smart little cookie that she was, she had an inkling that she might be going home prior to me going home, so with that, she turned the tables back on me and said, Dad, I want you to fight cancer for the rest of your life as well. So that’s what we honor with our t-shirts and team at (Shave for the Brave). That’s really what her wish was, to continue on fighting for other even if she wasn’t going to be here on Earth.”

Driven by Kylee’s heartfelt wish to protect other children from the pain of cancer, her father, Kehl, along with family and friends, formed Kylee’s Wish — a team dedicated to making a difference. This year marks 18 years of unwavering commitment, raising an incredible $768,000 for childhood cancer research. Read Kehl’s interview below:

How did you first get connected with NNCCF?
They supplied support, knowledge and resources when my family needed it fast.

What is your NNCCF “why”?  What makes you want to continue supporting NNCCF?
Great folks that have a really tough job, they inspire me to do better.

What is one thing you’ve done for NNCCF that you’re proud of?
Bring others into the fold that grow the community involvement to support NNCCF.