Kiona Foundation

05/04/2026

Dr. Lakisha®️, Principal Investigator for the Kiona Foundation, will be a featured speaker in the Cannabis Nurses Network Nurses Week Acceleration Series (May 6–12, 2026). She will be joining the opening session: “Beyond the Evidence: The Next Frontier of Cannabis Research.” This session br...

04/15/2026

The Kiona Foundation has secured a research campus and is entering the final stage of approval for its cannabis research license. Support the Home of Hope Project and help build a new future for less toxic, patient-centered care.

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

WORLD CANCER DAY
Today, we honor the warriors, the caregivers, the families, and every person who refuses to let cancer define their story.
At the Kiona Foundation, we believe in resilience, community, and living fully, even in the face of the hardest battles.
We may slow down, but we don’t stop living our best life.
Not today. Not ever.
Join us in spreading awareness, standing with survivors, remembering loved ones, and supporting families walking this journey right now.
Every voice matters.
Every life matters.
Every story deserves hope.

01/30/2026

🎉 Happy 5th Birthday, Dream Jefferson 🎉

Today we celebrate five years of light, resilience, and courage. Dream has been doing well, and we are holding him in steady love as his care continues. He is currently awaiting his PET scan appointment, with an MRI scheduled for February 10.

Dream’s journey reminds us that childhood cancer is not a moment. It is a road families walk every day, often quietly, often bravely. Through the Kiona Foundation, we have been honored to support Dream and his family with care navigation, advocacy support, resource coordination, and continued accompaniment, ensuring his family never had to face this process alone.

Today is not about scans or schedules.
Today is about Dream.
His smile. His strength. His becoming.
Please join us in sending birthday love, prayers, and strength to Dream and his family as we continue to walk beside them. 💛🎗️

Every ribbon has a name.
Today, we say it proudly: Dream.

01/24/2026

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Remembering Kiona on her 20th angelversary. It was on October 17th, 2002, that 8 year old Kiona was diagnosed with two different forms of brain tumors. The germinoma was cancerous and the teratoma was benign and actually found to be the remenants of an embryonic twin in her brain. Kiona began aggressive treatments after her first brain surgery which was just days after her diagnosis. After being on treatment for 2 years and 9 months, Kiona underwent a second brain surgery. By this time she had undergone these intense treatments, and her body was growing weak from toxic and outdated treatments. During her second brain surgery, the surgeon was able to thankfully get out her entire tumor, but tragically, Kiona never woke up from the surgery. She was in a coma for 7 months before she gained her wings. Her 3 year fight ended when she was only 11 years old. She lives on through her foundation and her baby sister as well as her family’s constant advocacy 🫶🏽🫶🏽💫
🦋🩵02/05/94 - 01/24/06🦋🩵
childhoodcancer

01/24/2026

Carly’s courage continues to inspire us
Donate $1 A Day in August

Though she is no longer with us, her story lives on as a reminder of the strength families show in the face of pediatric cancer. This August, we invite you to join the pledge: donate $1 a day to support children and families enduring the same journey Carly and her loved ones bravely walked.

💬 What would you give up to give a family hope?
🔁 Tag 3 friends who can spare a dollar a day.
👉 Pledge now at https://givebutter.com/Carlys_Hope

By coinsforcarly

01/24/2026

12/29/2025

This year, we achieved incredible milestones thanks to YOU! 💙 From advocacy to botanical preservation, every step was powered by your support. Let’s keep growing together in 2026!

12/22/2025

Together, we light the path toward healing and hope. 🕯 Support our mission today.

12/17/2025

Our mission grows from the roots of compassion to the canopy of hope. 🌳 Support our initiatives in cancer advocacy and botanical preservation. Every action counts!"