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.