(Sioux Falls, SD) – No matter the age, cancer is a life-changing disease. But when children are affected by cancer, the experience of growing up is far different than healthy kids. That’s why Sanford Children’s Hospital and Results Radio are teaming up once again for the 5th Annual Results Radio Cure Kids Cancer Radiothon. Last year’s event raised nearly $232,000 and this year hopes are even higher.
The event, which aims at helping kids fight cancer, is being held March 28-30. During the 36-hour event, hosts from MIX 97.3, KIKN Country 100.5, B102.7, Hot 104.7 as well as KSOO 1140, KXRB 1000 and Easy 100.1, will broadcast live from the Carlson Great Hall at Sanford Children’s Hospital.
Tune in to listen March 28-30 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as families share personal and heartfelt stories about how their lives have been changed by Sanford Children’s Hospital. Station hosts will also talk with doctors and staff. The radiothon is also available online on MIX 97.3, KIKN Country 100.5, B102.7 and HOT 104.7.
Broadcast hosts will introduce listeners to the following Cure Kids Cancer heroes and their courageous families.
| NAME | CITY | DIAGNOSIS | PARENTS NAME |
| Amanda Allstot | Sioux Falls, SD | Ewing sarcoma | Todd & Michelle |
| Caitlyn Baumgart | Lennox, SD | ALCL | Brad & Susan |
| Josh Bern | Vermillion, SD | Brain tumor | Arlan & Tami |
| Spencer Boner | Castlewood, SD | Brain tumor | Harry & Mary Jo |
| Hunter Bork | Mt. Vernon, SD | Osteosarcoma | Ernie & Cindy |
| Darcey Bryan | Draper, SD | ALL | Heath & Leronda |
| Noah Comes | Waverly, SD | Burkitt's lymphoma | Brian & Lisa |
| Travis Falcon | Pierre, SD | AML | Ernie & Kathy |
| Seth & Micah Fennema | Edgerton, MN | ALL | Michael & Jill |
| Zachary Gunderson | Brandon, SD | Neuroblastoma 4S | Doug & Tami |
| Ady Hauert | Sioux Falls, SD | Non-Hodgkins lymphoma | Nick & Bekkah |
| Olivia Haugan | Sioux Falls, SD | ALL | Ryan & Joy |
| Kelsey Heer | Dolan, SD & Brookings, SD | Aveolar rhabdomyosarcoma | Todd & Lisa |
| Clayton Horst | Ipswich, SD | Neuroblastoma | Josh & Tracy |
| Ian Huber | Watertown, SD | High grade Burkitt's | Paulie & Tiffany Zoncki |
| Cassandra Hulstein | Edgerton, MN | Acute promolygenic leukemia | Mike & Sue |
| Taylor Hyde | Pierre, SD | Wilms tumor | Brenda |
| Elijah Jansma | Sibley, IA | Brain tumor | Chad & Connie |
| Nick Kapperman | Madison, SD | Hystiocytosis | Ryan & Angi |
| Nick Kelly | Sioux Falls, SD | AML | Marlyce |
| Ashlyn Kerr | Mitchell, SD | Neuroblastoma | Jimmy & Becky |
| Ayden Konakowitz | Sioux Falls, SD | Wilms tumor | Paul & Monica |
| Ethan Kringen | Dell Rapids, SD | Hystiocytosis | Kevin & Darci |
| Logan Landsdern | Sioux Falls, SD | ALL | Brad & Tracy |
| Mason Link | Laurens, IA | ALL | Paul & Kim |
| Casey Lint | Sioux Falls, SD | Liver cancer | Dusty & Annette |
| Wesson Littau | Winner, SD | ALL | Logan & Kristi |
| Mariah Matthies | Brandon, SD | ALL; Down syndrome | Brad & Teresa |
| Olivia McIlravy | Brandon, SD | Neuroblastoma | Clayton & Sandy |
| Ona Mohlenhoff | Sious Falls, SD | Medulloblastoma | Jenna |
| Amanda Ode | Brandon, SD | Brain tumor | Bill & Tracie |
| Jordyn Olsen | Pipestone, MN | Neuroblastoma | Justin & Jodie |
| Charlie Peters | Sioux Falls, SD | ALL | Dan & Liz |
| Sophia Riis Christensen | Sioux Falls, SD | Rhabdomyosarcoma | Samantha |
| Ian Rinken | Sioux Falls, SD | ALL | Doug & Jan |
| Naysa Sechser | Hartford, SD | Thyroid cancer | George & Denise |
| Ty Sichmeller | Humboldt, SD | ALL | Casey & Annette |
| Sarah Skyberg | Valley Springs, SD | ALL | Ray & Beatrice |
| Isabella Tyrell | Chamberlain, SD | ALL | Mike & Kim |
| Zavier Valandra | Mitchell, SD | ALL | Craig Valandra & Deanna Flood |
| Brandon Watterson | Burbank, SD | Hodgkins lymphoma | Candie MacDonald |
| Adrienne Wiedenbach | Scotland, SD | ALL | Ken & Billie Jo |
Media interest in more information on these families and their inspiring stories can contact Sanford Health Media Relations in Sioux Falls at (605) 366-2432.
Cure Kids Cancer is a program of Children’s Miracle Network. Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD joined the Children’s Miracle Network team in 1986. As a Children’s Miracle Network hospital, Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls stands dedicated to the ideal that every child is unique, every diagnosis is different and every situation is special. One hundred percent of funds raised stay local to help local children.
As the area’s only Cure Kids Cancer hospital, Sanford Children’s Hospital offers the region’s most comprehensive health care services for children. Leading edge technology, specially trained medical professionals and a vast array of services help meet the multiple medical needs of our patients and their families.