Tag: It Ain’t Chemo

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I’m so glad Kevin Hoyt got Cancer!

“I am so glad Kevin Hoyt got Cancer! Kevin asked me to post this status because he celebrates today all the amazing friends and experiences that he has had as a result of his battle. Let all the Cancer Warriors know that no matter the outcome there is so much more after cancer.”

My friend Kevin Hoyt asks his friends to post that on their Facebook page every year on this day. Kevin was diagnosed with Cancer 11 years ago today, and after his cancer journey, he started the amazing organization “It Ain’t Chemo.”

It Ain’t Chemo is an organization that provides cancer patients with comfort and care supplies, advice, and emotional support. Founded by cancer survivor Kevin Hoyt, It Ain’t Chemo raises awareness for its cause through the endorsements of local and national celebrities.   If you like UFC fighters like Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, you’ll find them at IAC events.

I’ll add that Kevin Hoyt is a hero in many ways. In addition to helping those with cancer on their journey, he was already a firefighter. If everyone took adversity and turned it into success like Kevin, blog posts like this one would be obsolete.

On top of that he has a great sense of humor. He and his wife Barb entertain us all just by following along their Facebook status updates.

Take a moment and explore the It Ain’t Chemo website. Maybe buy a t-shirt, check out their news or make a donation. This is a great grass roots organization that really makes a difference.

P.S. Kevin, if you read this: don’t be embarrassed – you’ll probably forget it in ten minutes anyway because your memory is as bad as mine.

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It Ain’t Chemo – amazing grassroots cancer support

This morning, Kevin Hoyt, founder of It Ain’t Chemo, appeared on The Morning Blend TV news show with MMA fighter Ryan Couture and Chris Irwin (owner of The Gun Store) to help publicize their fund raising event here in Las Vegas tomorrow AND to get the word out about the amazing work that It Ain’t Chemo does.

It Ain’t Chemo is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization that provides cancer patients with comfort and care supplies, advice, and emotional support.

I personally met Kevin early last year as I was just finishing my own journey with cancer. He’s engaging, has a terrific sense of humor, compassionate and has a natural sense of leadership that is evident in all he does with this incredible foundation.

Short story about the name of the organization: Kevin is a firefighter. One day – after his own battle with cancer – at the end of a particularly hard day at work, his boss asked him how he was and Kevin responded “hard day – but it ain’t chemo.” And it stuck. His fellow firefighters started using the phrase and it led Kevin to start this organization that does so much for so many on a very personal level.

So there you have it kids – a firefighter, a cancer thriver, and a great sense of humor. This is how it’s done. A great example of how some people not only give back, but find new ways to create opportunities to do more.

I really invite everyone who reads this to go to the It Ain’t Chemo website, find out more about what they do, and how you can donate or contribute in someway.