- November 23, 2024
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Flagler County warrior kids: Jessie Moraitis, Ryan Dudley, Brayden Henry, Essie Bass, Matthew Fredericks, Hannah Jankowski, Zachery Catalano, Toni Musselman, Allen Roberson and Conner McLaughlin. Photo by Paige Wilson
Melisa Fulling sports gold, the color for childhood cancer awareness. Photo by Paige Wilson
Melisa Fulling hands Allen Roberson a trophy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Essie Bass poses with her trophy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Melisa Fulling presents Toni Musselman with a "warrior kid" trophy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Zachery Catalano, 5, holds up his "warrior kid" trophy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Melisa Fulling hands a "warrior kid" trophy to Hannah Jankowski. Photo by Paige Wilson
Each warrior kid received a gold ribbon trophy, and the first 100 people who finished the 5K earned a medal. Photo by Paige Wilson
Brayden Henry received his "warrior kid" trophy from Melisa Fulling. Photo by Paige Wilson
Allen Roberson smiles after receiving his "warrior kid" trophy. Photo by Paige Wilson
Matthew Fredericks receives his "warrior kid" trophy. Photo by Paige Wilson
The legacy of Cameron Fulling is living on through the nonprofit his parents created in his name after he died from cancer at age 9. Live Like Cameron Foundation held its first 5K on Saturday, Sept. 29, to spread awareness for childhood cancer and rally financial support for all the families in Flagler County who are personally affected by childhood cancer.
Melisa Fulling, the founder of Live Like Cameron, said about 250 people gathered in gold — the color for childhood cancer awareness — outside the Government Services Building on Saturday morning to run the 5K.
"It's great. Having all this support for the kids is just the best thing for their spirits," Fulling said.
The $6,000 raised at the event will be used to support 18 families that are affected by childhood cancer in the county, she said.
A few months ago, Fulling got together with a few other local mothers, including Karina Dudley and Judy Mazzella, to organize this walk/run.
"This is beyond inspiring; it's beyond anything we could ever image as a group," Mazzella said. "This community has come together in ways that I don't think anyone else has. All these warriors kids and families and all the support they have is just amazing."
Several of the 18 Flagler County "warrior kids" — who are currently battling cancer or are cancer survivors — received gold ribbon trophies before the race during a special presentation.
Cameron Fulling and Kase Powell, two local kids who died from cancer, were honored as the "warrior angels" with applause during the ceremony before the 5K.
Visit https://www.livelikecameron.org for details on the nonprofit.
