Run like a Unicorn

"Kind like Kendall"

Kendall Bresocnik was just like any other first grader.  She liked to ride her bike, sketch chalk drawings in the driveway and go to the waterpark.  She followed her big sister like a shadow, always wanting to do whatever Jillian liked.  She loved her family and friends and unlike many first graders, her giving nature was beyond her years.  Kendall understood empathy.  She was selfless and cared for others more than herself and she was friendly with everyone she met.  Her future was bright until the calendar flipped from 2019 to 2020.

She was experiencing unexplained balance and coordination issues.  After a few months of intermittent hospital stays, countless tests, scans and procedures, the doctor finally said, “I wish I had better news for you”.  They had discovered the cause, and her family was devastated- multiple inoperable brain tumors.  She faced the next 34 days with smiles and courage, which earned her the nickname “Kendall the Brave”.   But unfortunately, love and laughter couldn’t save her, nothing could.

The loss of a child is a torture that no parent should be forced to endure.  Kendall’s family made the immediate decision to make a difference in her memory.  They have actively supported Liv Like A Unicorn to comfort those families currently battling, and to help find a cure for future pediatric cancer warriors.  The annual Run Like A Unicorn event has been a family favorite, especially since her father Erik, is an avid runner.  This year’s 5k will honor Kendall, and we hope to inspire you to be Kind Like Kendall.  Join us to help raise the funds that are so crucial to support the families who bravely battle pediatric cancer, because no parent should ever be told, “there’s nothing we can do.” 

Written by Kendall's Mom, Kerri-Ann Bresocnik