Support Kelly's Fight Against Stage 4 Lung Cancer

In the thick of the holiday season this year, Kelly was diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. I’m sure we’re all probably thinking, “how could something like this happen to a person so young who lives an incredibly healthy lifestyle?” For those who don’t know Kelly, this diagnosis makes her part of that statistic that proves that lung cancer is not a “smokers disease”, but actually a women’s health issue.

Kelly McYoung (McCabe) is a teacher at Sequoia Elementary School and a well-known figure in the swim community in Contra Costa County. She is loved by so many because her selflessness and generosity has touched so many families she’s created relationships with over the years. The impact Kelly has had on the children she’s taught and coached through her career can be attributed to her natural motherly instinct and can be seen and felt whenever she walks into a room. Her life at home is no different. The amount of love Kelly gives her family is a special and unexplainable bond that cannot be replaced. Kelly is the embodiment of unconditional love and despite the challenges she will endure, she will face them with incredible strength and determination.

While Kelly begins to wrap her mind around what she’s learned about her health, she’s surrounded herself with the most loving support system: who at the foundation is her wife, Megan, and their precious boys, Mayce (4) and Krue (2). Their family and close friends are all rallying together to seek out the best professionals in the area who might want to take a chance to look at Kelly’s case to find answers and give her the best fighting chance she deserves. Chemotherapy and surgery are already expected to happen in early 2025, however, so much more of her treatment plan is still unknown. Though still early in her fight against cancer, the McYoungs are already anticipating the financial responsibilities this journey will accrue.

All funds collected will go towards Kelly’s medical expenses and to supplement the shortfall in living expenses that may come from taking time away from work to seek care/treatment.