Wicklund Warriors

09/03/2026

Beyond the Finish Line 🧡

Last week, we caught up with D**g. This week, it’s Francesca, with a familiar Bad Blood Club face beside her, Kaylee.

We met Francesca in September 2025, a few months after she was diagnosed with Stage IIb Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. At the time, she was in the middle of treatment, balancing chemo, work, bills, and all the uncertainty that comes with a cancer diagnosis.

So this is the kind of update we love to share:

Francesca finished treatment earlier this year and returned to full-time work in March. She also recently completed the LIVESTRONG program at the Y, where she connected with other survivors and focused on getting stronger and feeling like herself again.

And standing next to her? Kaylee.

Kaylee and I crossed paths at Dana-Farber in 2022, then again in 2022 and 2024. Every time I see her, she has a big smile. She might be the favorite teacher at Lake George HS. You can see from the picture that she is thriving.

WAIT! There's more; Francesca’s sister, Jen, also works with Kaylee, and when Francesca was diagnosed, Kaylee became a resource for her.

That might be our favorite part of this picture.

Two women we met at very different points in their blood cancer journeys. Years apart. Connected outside of Wicklund Warriors. And both standing at the Bad Blood Run, doing great!

08/28/2026

Beyond the Finish Line ❤️

Back in February, I shared D**g’s story.

At the time, she was recovering from a stem cell transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). She and her husband, Charlie, had put their lives on hold to navigate treatment, travel, and raising their twin girls.

So imagine my joy when I looked up at the Bad Blood Run and saw all four of them standing together—each wearing a race bib.

And the update gets even better: D**g’s bone marrow biopsy last month confirmed her AML is officially in remission! 🎉

There are so many reasons I love this photo. But above all, I'm moved that this resilient family chose to spend their evening with us after everything they’ve been through.

Weekly Spotlight 📸
As long as I have photos, I’ll be sharing a weekly highlight of the incredible people who made the Bad Blood Run so special. Honestly, that means every single person who showed up.

08/20/2026

Every quarter, we deliver 20 $50 Stewart’s fuel cards to our nurses at New York Oncology Hematology to put directly into the hands of patients who need them most.

We choose Stewart's Shops for a reason. There is one in nearly every community we serve. It’s a familiar place where people stop for the necessities, and sometimes a little comfort, along the way.

It’s $50 for gas. A simple gesture that can make one more trip to treatment a little easier.

What we especially love are the emails we receive from people we’ve never met, telling us what that fuel card meant on a day when they needed the help.

Thank you to our nurses for knowing who needs it most, and to Stewart’s Shops for being part of the communities our families call home.

08/17/2026

Meet Daniela.

She's 28 and the mother of a beautiful five-year-old daughter, Milvian.

Like every parent, Daniela dreams of watching her daughter grow up. She wants to see her start school, make friends, and come home each afternoon, excited to share stories from her day.

Then everything changed.

Daniela's body began to fail. She grew weaker each day until she collapsed and was rushed to Albany Medical Center. There, doctors diagnosed her with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

Today, instead of planning for the future, she's fighting for it.

When I asked Daniela what has been the hardest part of her journey, her answer wasn't about chemotherapy or hospital visits.

“I ask God every day to give me strength. There are days when I feel like I can’t go on, but my daughter gives me the strength to keep fighting. As long as there is life, there is hope.”

Daniela hopes to recover, return to work, and continue building a life for Milvian. She's searching for a job that will let her take her daughter to school each morning, pick her up each afternoon, and keep moving forward together.

Blood cancer changes more than a diagnosis. It changes families. Sometimes the greatest gift we can give is easing one burden so someone can focus on healing.

No One Fights Alone.

08/09/2026

What. A. Night.

Hot. Humid. And then, on the final lap, thunder, lightning, and then the deluge.

No worries. We had Siena Hall, cold beer, ice cream, pizza, and a whole lot of people who weren't ready to call it a night.

This is just a little teaser while we wait for the professional photos. There is so much more to share about the runners, walkers, volunteers, teams, sponsors, and families who made the 2026 Bad Blood Run one to remember.

08/08/2026

Thank you, Katie Strong 💪! Blood cancer brought us together, along with others we might not have met otherwise. It was meant to be, and we’re better for it. You’re an amazing woman—Wonder Woman!

08/07/2026

Woot! Woot! We made the news! Thanks Lydia Kulbida - WTEN

Hundreds of people laced up their sneakers Thursday night fundraising for a nonprofit that supports people in the Capital Region battling blood cancers. The Bad Blood 5K took place on Siena Univers…

07/29/2026

Little dashers in training for the Bad Blood’s Kids Quad Dash… 1 week left to register online.

07/22/2026

The 2026 Bad Blood Run shirts have arrived! ⏱️Times almost up to register and ➕🛒👕!