Who We Are ~ Our Story
Friends 4 Life Foundation Inc. was conceived in 2015 out of a love for children and a great love for education. Kimberly Stevens, Founder, /Executive Director, was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2010, only two months after her mother (Lana) died from cervical cancer. After surgery, chemotherapy and on the last day of her radiation treatments, her sister (Tammy) was diagnosed and succumbed to lung cancer just 8 months after. This was yet another devastating blow to the family.
Unfortunately, this is a reality for so many families who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Today, Kimberly is cancer free and excited to see her vision begin to manifest in reality. She began to see the reality take shape in February of 2017 when Friends 4 Life became a 501(c)3 tax exempt, publicly supported organization. Kimberly and everyone at F4L believes no child should have to feel alone or give up on their dreams due to a cancer diagnosis so, “Let us be Friends 4 Life.”