INSPIRATION…

Ryan Kerr, age 12, of Wayne, Pennsylvania,
was diagnosed with a rare form of
Childhood Cancer.

For almost six years Ryan fought through
fifteen surgeries,  thirty months of
chemotherapy, five recurrences of the cancer,
and the amputation of his right leg. Despite
his tragic illness, throughout his
ordeal - Ryan lived a full life,
including school, and numerous
sports activities.

                                                      

Ryan’s Mother, Cindy, decided to make his hospital room more personal and cheerful by making bright, colorful, whimsical pillowcases for him. Cindy soon discovered her simple act of love for her son could make a difference. She made pillowcases for all the Children in the Oncology Ward.

Sadly, Ryan, a remarkable young man, lost his battle with Cancer in February 2008. Cindy promised Ryan she would continue the pillowcase program for Children with Cancer or other Life Threatening illness’s.

ConKerr Cancer, a non-profit organization has 117 Chapters. Thousands of volunteers from across the United States, Canada, and South Africa are donating their time, creativity, and effort to make colorful pillowcases, and to create smiles for the Children, and their families.                          

           

MISSION…

“ConKerr Cancer is blessed with a simple, clear mission. To make life brighter for Children with Cancer, and other Life Threatening Illnesses.”

Cindy Kerr, CEO and Founder

SAN DEIGO CHAPTER…

The mission is to continue Cindy, and Ryan’s, incredible legacy, and to provide colorful pillowcases for Children in San Diego Hospitals, the Ronald McDonald House, Pediatric Hospice, and The American Cancer Society – Summer Camps for Children with Cancer, and their Siblings. Our commitment is to help critically ill children express their individuality, and uniqueness, to provide them with some joy, and to make hospital stays as pleasant as possible as they battle for their lives.

ConKerr Cancer has delivered Two Hundred and Ten Thousand Pillowcases.                       

“Just imagine if we laid all those pillowcases end to end, to create a rainbow, what a  brilliant sight it would be.”

Cindy Kerr

Cindy was Honored  “National Woman of Worth”  by L’Oreal Paris. 2008

and was awarded       “Dreamers into Doers”            by Martha Stewart, 2008