From the day of my diagnosis, one of the critical elements of my journey has been the fight to stay physically active despite the toll that treatment and transplant took. That commitment culminated in my completion of a 250-mile backpacking trek on the John Muir Trail, less than two years post-transplant. I’m a huge supporter of Throwing Bones!

Throwing Bones works to improve the physical and emotional health of people living with blood cancers regardless of where they live. This, along with traditional medical care, is a critical component to improving the quantity and quality of life for people affected by blood cancers.

Throwing Bones is creating awareness about physical wellness during a cancer journey. There’s never been a concerted effort around this before - it’s unique and needed.

Kenny Capps and Throwing Bones nicely align with the YMCA and our work with individuals during their cancer treatments and survivorship. We know physical exercise and wellness along with healthy nutrition and social networks are critical to one's health and recovery from cancer. Throwing Bones supports and promotes this belief through active education and advocacy for those battling blood cancers. The YMCA of Western North Carolina is proud to support Kenny and his personal journey in this fight.

Kenny Capps and his organization, Throwing Bones, are all about grit, perseverance and the refusal to fold when the odds seem stacked against you. Kenny has taken a devastating personal diagnosis and turned it into something positive for himself and others. That is the type of generosity and community-building we need in the world today.