FC Cancer Foundation
Founded
2005 by Brandon Sean McGuinness
Location
Huntington Beach, CA
About
The FC Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization with proceeds going towards raising awareness, education of early cancer detection, and helping victims and their families deal with this ongoing epidemic.
Overview
The FC Cancer Foundation "Fuck Cancer" was started in Huntington Beach, California by our friend Brandon McGuinness after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2005. He was an avid surfer, skater, snowboarder, and loved by everyone who knew him. Brandon lost his life to cancer in 2007 at the very young age of 26 years old. He started the FC Cancer Foundation in order to help victims and their families battle this terrible disease. The FC Cancer Foundation is a non-profit organization with proceeds going towards raising awareness, education of early cancer detection, and helping victims and their families deal with this ongoing epidemic. Join us in our fight.
Description
A few words by Brandon McGuinness, Founder of the FC Cancer Foundation...
"Some would describe me as a person just looking for a good time... funny, wicked sarcastic, and mostly big hearted. In October 2004 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, affecting my immune system and blood cells. Since then I've been through 3 surgeries, tons of test, 6 months of chemotherapy, 2 months of radiation, and all the other shit that comes with this ordeal. Currently, I am still battling cancer by frequent trips to the doctors, doing weeks of hospitalized chemotherapy sessions and other emotionally wrenching experiences. I am planned to go through a bone marrow transplant soon while currently conditioning my body with heavy chemo, more radiation, they say hospital for a couple weeks. You know people say we're special, those that have cancer. I don't want to be any more special than you... And deep down I know I'm not. Things happen for a reason and my reason is to spread the word, give my support to other cancer patients, and take time to realize why I am here. I have the best friends, so prompt on each and every one of them. My life has changed, but the way they treat me hasn't. I'm not one for sympathy. I'm still here doing everything I used to. I'm high, on life. Life is too short... You never make it out alive... So I'm going to do my best and live like it's my last day every day... People ask me how I deal with it so well, "I DON'T KNOW" I say. I just carry on with life and do things that take those thoughts of cancer away. The less I think of it, the less it bothers me... But not saying it doesn't get to me would be a lie when it does, "IT DOES". But deep down I know I gotta keep movin'... How would you deal with it??? You will never know hopefully... When all is said and done, I have tried to be the best I can and those who know me, always will. I'm here to support those who have cancer or have had family or friends dealing with it. I would like to give a special thanks to all my family and friends for all their support... All the McGuinness', my pops & mom, uncles Mike, Kevin and Aunt Patti. Cousins Mugs, James, Christie, and Chad Cox. They have been behind me 100%. I love my family... I'm blessed to have all my supporters that care... I can't thank you enough.
Brandon Sean McGuinness passed away December 12, 2007.
General Information
If you are currently fighting cancer or know of someone in the fight who could benefit from the FC Cancer Foundation's Dyin 2 Live program please submit your story and tell us why and how a Dyin 2 Live day would help. Also, anyone interested in being a supporter, volunteer, or donor please contact us at mywish@dyin2live.org
Mission
Our mission is to fight cancer by raising awareness and to educate about early cancer detection, ultimately putting an end to late stage cancer diagnosis. Through our Dyin 2 Live program we have the ability to offer those fighting cancer a one of a kind experience through our network of friends, family, and supporters that we hope can be used as a source of inspiration giving joy and hope to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour.
Products
Fuck Cancer - Men's and Women's t-shirts, tanks, hats, sweatshirts, apparel and accessories.
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