The Hand I Was Dealt

02/01/2026

01/23/2026

Happy Birthday, Melissah!

Please wish our Co-Founder and Vice President a very Happy Birthday!

Thankful for all that you have done for the foundation and continue to do! You're the best! I hope you have the BEST day. Love you to the moon and back! 💛🖤

01/10/2026

New year. New Look. Same mission. 💜

The lavender cancer ribbon is a symbol of unity, compassion, and hope. It represents ALL cancers and honors every journey touched by cancer—patients, survivors, caregivers, loved ones, and supporters alike.

Lavender reminds us that no one fights alone. It stands for strength in the face of uncertainty, resilience through the hardest days, and support that wraps around families and communities when cancer changes everything. This ribbon also recognizes the tireless love of caregivers and the courage of survivors who continue to inspire others.

Wearing or sharing the lavender ribbon is a way to say: we see you, we stand with you, and we will keep fighting together. It is a powerful reminder that awareness, empathy, and hope belong to everyone in the fight against cancer.

01/05/2026

❤️ Hi, Hello, How are y’all?

Whew! It’s been a minute, actually an entire year. Last year flew by and it’s hard to believe it’s 2026!

A couple updates, housekeeping items, catch up things:
• We did not have a Dirty Thirty mud run in 2025 because well, life. And it felt good to just enjoy summer without the planning and worrying!
• We are still very much an active non-profit cancer foundation. More active outside of social media (I will work on that this year, whoops!).
• To everyone that donated over the holidays; thank you!

✨ If you or someone you know is going through a cancer journey, please message us, call us, email us, stop by, reach out! We are here to help!

I hope & pray 2026 is a healthy and happy year for each and every one of you. Thank you for being here supporting, donating - you’re helping cancer patients and their families.

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07/18/2024

🎰 Mark your calendars! 🃏

The days are getting closer - we are so excited to see everyone!

05/08/2024

🌟 T W E L V E • Y E A R S 🌟

12 years ago today, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Today we celebrate the warriors who are fighting a tough and courageous battle, the survivors who won their battle and those that heartbreakingly have lost their battle.

Nobody fights alone.

Survivors grief is a real thing and although a majority of my days are positive there are the days I question why I survived and others did not. If you’re a survivor, just know these feelings are OK and you’re not alone.

To those on a cancer journey right now, YOU GOT THIS!! We send our support, love and strength to each and everyone of you. Don’t give up, keep positive and continue to fight one of the hardest battles you may ever have to fight. 🎗️

If you or someone you know is currently on a cancer journey, please share our page with them or give them our information. We are here to help!

📌 Also, our annual Dirty Thirty + 7 mud run is coming up in July. Details to be shared in the very near future. We hope to see you all there (and hopefully some new faces)!

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07/30/2023

💥 Dirty Thirty + 6: Superheros R Us 💥
Another incredible year in the (comic) books!! Wow!! Y’all really went all out this year, breaking records! We had a total of 103 people signed up and 47 machines. That’s wild! Unfortunately, with the lack of rain we should’ve named this year “Dirty Thirty + 6: The Dustbowl”. However, even with no water or mud, we hope everyone had a fun time!

Thank you to each and every one of you that came out and supported my foundation yesterday. It’s because of YOU that I get to continue my dream of helping cancer patients and their families in Northern Minnesota. All of the money raised yesterday goes directly to those on a cancer journey. I’m blown away by your generosity each and every year - your support is truly appreciated! It was so nice to see a lot of familiar faces and quite a few new ones too!

A big thank you to Dean & Desiree: You are the foundation of this ride and none of this would be possible without you! The amount of planning, running around, getting donations, setting up, etc does not go unnoticed. We appreciate all that you both do! You both put your heart and soul into this ride and it shows!

Thank you to Pat, The Bow & Dee: Thank you for opening your doors and being the place where all the fun begins. The hours of planning, setting up, providing a meal and always adding a little more fun to the day means a lot! Dee, your creative abilities always show each and every year! We appreciate all that you do whether it’s for our posters or shirts, you’re the best!

✨ To each and every business, person or private donation: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!! The donations this year have left me speechless. The support you all have shown will go to help a lot of cancer patients and their families. Y’all blew last year out of the water (or dust - this year)!! My heart is forever full with the amount of support you all have given us over the years and continue to do so.

We look forward to seeing you & more, in 2024! 🖤🎗️

07/05/2023

Mark your calendars!! 🗓️ We hope to see you there! Please share with all of your friends and family. ❤️

Hey everyone! Plan now to attend our Annual
4- Wheel ride. July 29th.
The Hand I was Dealt
This year's theme .
SUPER HEROS R US !!
Start getting pumped now July 29th will be here soon!!