Keaton’s Mission in Motion

In this Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion • Get a Glimpse of Remembering Our First Why, Keaton Raphael • Celebrate 25 Years of Providing Love & Support to Children with Cancer & Their Families • Meet Keaton’s Kiddos Jaylen & Dallas • See the Impact that Together We Are Making • Join in Honoring Keaton’s Board Member, Greg Van Dusen • Be A Part of Keaton’s Big Day of Giving, May 4th • Discover ways to Be Involved in Keaton’s 26th Annual “Chipping Away at Childhood Cancer” Golf Tournament, May 25th.

Any new change or seemingly overwhelming life crisis can make us doubt ourselves and our worst insecurities come out. It doesn’t help that so many in the community respond with “I couldn’t do what you do” when they hear about what we are going through. It’s meant to be a compliment, but the truth is that they can. You can. We are here to support you and cheer you on while you do.

Like many teens, our teens battling pediatric cancer experience such a unique journey as they continue to develop into young adults, all while undergoing the life-altering changes that come with a cancer diagnosis.

Please join our team at Keaton’s as we welcome our incoming MSW intern, Maleah!

“I am so excited and honored to intern alongside Keaton’s. The team has been amazing, and I am looking forward to creating relationships with families while also utilizing and gaining skills to use in my future endeavors as a social worker.”

During September, Keaton’s Teen Alliance collaborated with the Together We Heal Community and Cliff’s Garden to create an inviting evening for our teens to personalize their own shadow box art, and peacefully pick fresh flowers to create some beautiful arrangements.

In this Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion – Get a Glimpse of our “Glow for Gold Gala” & the impact of this event, Meet Keaton’s Hometown Hero, 2021 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, Kyle Larson, Meet Keaton’s Kiddo Perry Welcome Our New Family Navigators, Debbie & Emily, and Explore Ways to Bring Holiday Magic to Children Fighting Cancer.

Join us in welcoming our 2022 – 2023 interns; Riley and Jennifer. With the number of families that we support continuing to rise, having interns provides the opportunity to connect more with families battling childhood cancer. The ability to host interns is such a valued part of Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance.

In this Special September Edition of Keaton’s Mission in Motion Join us to “#Glow Gold” for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – Meet Our Childhood Cancer Awareness Ambassadors, Discover Ways that You Can Raise Awareness & Make a Difference, Learn Childhood Cancer Awareness Facts, Get Details on Special Community Events & Opportunities Supporting the Cause, & Explore Ways to Sponsor & Support Keaton’s 10th Annual Glow for Gold Gala

Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance has officially launched the Keaton’s Teen Alliance program created by teens, for teens! With the support of a few Keaton’s teens, the Family Navigators have been able learn more about the obstacles and barriers teens face, especially when they have been diagnosed with cancer, excluding them from what some might consider a typical teenage life.