45 years of helping families navigate cancer.
Cindy Brinker Simmons founded Wipe Out Kids' Cancer (WOKC) in 1980, establishing us as the oldest pediatric charity in DFW. WOKC takes a wholistic approach to fighting pediatric cancer, and that approach features three primary initiatives:
- Warrior Family Programs
- Cutting-edge Research
- Buddy Bag Program
These initiatives allow WOKC to provide comfort and hope to those who need it most.
Cindy Brinker Simmons
Founder
"My life was touched by the loss of my mother to cancer when I was 12, so I made it my mission to do whatever I could to serve others and to provide hope for those facing this disease. WOKC is focused on helping unlock the mysteries of pediatric cancer and encouraging our valiant young heroes and their amazing families every step of the journey. Onward we go!"
Our Team.
WOKC Staff.
WOKC Leadership.
Board of Directors
Laura Worsham Chairperson
Cindy Brinker Simmons, Vice Chair
Tim Schutze, Treasurer
Karee Sampson, Secretary/Fundraising Chair
Kevin Bass
Aubrey Brawner
Christopher Caporaletti
Craig Cohn
Marketing & Communications Chair
Jenice Dunayer
Blake Estess
Jacqueline Harris
Jocelyn Larson
Joanne Slicker Mulcahy
Stefan Noe (ex officio)
Nancy Owen
Michelle Peck
Claude Prestidge, M.D. Scientific & Medical Research Chair
Chris Rich
Robert Richardson
Cash Riley, Jr.
Susan Sanford
Warrior Family Program Chair
Ernie Santillanes
Clint Sumrow (ex officio)
Krista Tacey, PhD
Liz Van den Branden
Craig Zurek
Founder's Forum
Katy and Lawrence Bock
Holly and Doug Brooks
Anne and Kyle Crews
Mary V. Dowling
Cindy M. and Charles L. Gummer
Barbara and Stan Levenson
Betty A. Lovell
Ellen McStay
Anne and Norm Miller
Carole and Scott Murray
Denise and Ray Nixon
Mary and Mike Poss
Pat and Pete Schenkel
Gretchen and George Seay
Paula Strasser
Lynn and Jim Stroud
Jackie Thornton
Connie Yates
Young Champions Board
Kyle Bittiker
Luke Danner
Ava Danuser
Dante Dean
Dheepya Deepak
Anooshey Dhanani
Sienna Flynn
Haylie Geraci
Emily Hernandez
Max Keating
Warren Peck
Elena Reyes
Gigi Scully
Ryan Songtag
Niko Tacey
Martin True
Wylie Kate Whitehead
Morgan Wright