Luke Kelley
Bull Rider
Cowboys Helping Cowboys is proud to support 2010 CBR World Champion Bull Rider, Luke Kelley and his family; including wife, Kelly and their three children.
Luke has suffered multiple brain aneurysms and has had to have multiple surgeries. Additionally, following a mammogram the day before one of Luke’s surgeries, his wife Kelly received results of potential breast cancer. It was later confirmed through additional testing. Kelly has begun to undergo chemotherapy treatment.
What we love about our rodeo community is their faith and spirit no matter what we have to walk through and that is proven in the Kelley’s story where Kelly stated, “I do not want you to feel sorry for us, I just ask for you to pray for us! God has a plan! Otherwise, he wouldn't have put me on the doorstep of the best breast cancer center in the Midwest! 2022 has been rough I am not going to lie! But our faith is strong, and our family and friends are strong! We are so blessed with such an amazing support team!”
Dusty LaValley
Bareback Rider
We are proud to support Dusty LaValley as a CHC beneficiary. Dusty is a 4x Canadian champion and 2x NFR Bareback rider, who was diagnosed November 2021 with ALS. Dusty has literally the fight of his life ahead of him. While there is currently no cure for this disabling brain disease, Dusty is seeking every treatment possible to slow the progression and live life to the fullest!
The doctors have told Dusty he only has 3 years to live. Like the typical cowboy, Dusty refuses to accept that diagnosis!
We are proud to help support Dusty and his family in this fight and together with the CHC support we hope he is able to enjoy his family and life with the quality we all deserve!
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Cowboys & Cowgirls We Have Helped In Years Past
Jeffrey Collins
Bareback Rider
2000 PRCA World Champion,. Fighting myelopathy with brown~sequard cord syndrome causing paralysis from the chest down
Cody Ohl
Calf Roper
6x World Champion Calf Roper. Fighting a severe staph infection.
Jesse Davis
Bareback Rider
7x NFR Bareback riding qualifier
suffered severe internal injuries competing in February 2020
Rob Bell
Bullrider
3x Canadian Bull Riding Champion, 3x NFR Qualifier, 2x PBR Finalist. Fighting severe MS, with debilitating symptoms.
Shane Hadley
Steer Wrestler
Steer wrestler who suffered a traumatic brain injury while competing in Mineral Wells, TX PRCA event.
Chance Britain
Aspiring Roper
Broken pelvis, broken back, broken ribs, and severe head trauma in a car accident.
Bonner Bolton
Bull Rider
PBR Finalist, CBR World Champion. Broken Neck. Multiple Fractured Vertebrae
McKennon Wimberly
Bull Rider
PBR Finalist, TBI - traumatic brain injury.
Dusty LaValley
Bareback Rider
4x Canadian Champion
2x NFR Qualifier
Diagnosed with ALS in 2022.
Bill Korell
Bull Rider
1963 Bull Riding World Champion. Assisted with needed back surgery.
Eric Swenson
Bareback Rider
3x NFR Bareback Riding Qualifier, battling colon cancer.
Julie Carrillo
1975-2017
Was Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer. Julie has since passed away
Kim Schulze
Barrel Racer
Sustained Internal Injuries From A Horse Accident
Tim Shirley
Bareback Rider
NFR Bareback Riding Qualifier
Watershed Stroke. Short Term Coma with Loss of Sight
Pistol Robinson
Bull Rider
PBR finalist. 2 broken femur bones.
Collin McTaggert
Bull Rider
NFR bull rider. Severe internal damage to multiple organs.
