Travis Kelley

Director of Technology

Hello! My name is Travis, I manage the technology aspects of the organization. Cancer runs in my family, and it has impacted the lives of people that I love. I’ve learned to channel my emotions and experiences with cancer to fuel my passion for Cancer Creates Warriors. I believe that the most powerful thing that you can give to someone who is facing a rough climb, is to support their journey in the face of adversity. My goal is and always will be to impact people’s lives in a positive way in everything that I do for the organization. My goal is to do everything in my power to give people the resources and support to not only make it through a tough fight, but to also come out of the experience better and stronger than before.

We have a wonderful team of hard-working individuals in our Tech Department. From photography to web development, our combined skills help us tell our organization’s story. I look forward to continuing to develop CCW’s tech operations to meet the needs of all our Warriors, partners, affiliates, and staff.

Diana Kuhn, RN

 Board Member at Large

I was born in Southern California, spent half of my life there, and the other in Coos Bay, OR. I am now living in Paradise,CA on a small ranch with lots of animals. I was a single parent when I was young and supported, my son Chris, with many fun jobs. I was enjoying my career as a secretary for 3 structural engineers, but I wanted to follow in my mother’s footsteps to become a RN. Before we knew it, we were moving to Coos Bay. I started the nursing program proud and excited. Luckily, I was assigned to Angie Quinn, as my counselor and instructor. She had a love for Hospice that sucked me right in. I was soon volunteering with Hospice and reading everything I could. After graduation, I accepted a position on an ortho unit. I was blessed to float to all units and learn the subtle differences between them. I later returned to CA in short notice, due to my father falling ill.  I started working for a Home Health agency and quickly transferred to a Home Infusion company. Here I was able to work with oncologists that were prescribing chemo treatments and performing assessments at home. I developed an understanding of the steps that oncology patients lived through from the eyes of the patient, rather than only the doctor’s explanations. We focussed on the patients having the best quality of life possible, for as long as possible. I later transferred to the OR/Preop/Postop department and was able to be a part of the PICC team. :) I was fortunate enough to also take classes to become a Circulator in the OR. At age 50 my husband was diagnosed with cancer. I took family leave so that I could do all I could to try and not enable his cancer to get any worse. We quickly stopped foods with sugar, increased vegetables, and chose alkaline foods and he drank alkaline water. There were a few therapies we chose but they weren't successful. He did great working on our small ranch in Cherry Valley, loving our animals, and being the best husband ever. He passed away when he was 57. I later learned that my son, 45 years old, had become very ill. I was able to bring him home for the last precious nine days of his life. In both cases, Hospice was a very big help with counseling and pain management support. I was working again in Home Health until the “Campfire” took our town and most of the neighborhood ranches in Paradise, CA. My place survived. I continued to work for a while and became a bit overwhelmed with communicating with Campfire survivors, it was too sad for me. During my time off, I have been trying to heal. I have learned that healing is done with two steps forward and one step back. Also during this time, I got re-acquainted with many of my son’s friends including this fun-loving happy-go-lucky girl, Leah. She was doing dragon boating and then I learned of her diagnosis. In no time, I went to work giving her hints and suggestions to help with physical side effects, how to report to the doctor, and emotional symptoms. We helped each other through our hardest of times. When she told me of her desire to help others through the maze of diagnosis, treatment, s/e, nutrition, and emotional support - I told her I would be glad to assist in any way I can. I am now on the Board of Cancer Creates Warriors and will be available as a Wellness Coach or Warrior Advocate for any questions or issues that may come your way. I am both a supporter and a Warrior too.