First Responders
CAL FIRE Firefighter Felix Mercado’s Kidney Cancer Journey
First Responders
Illness
United States
California
Created October 17th, 2025

Please help brother Mercado and his family on this journey. Felix is a Firefighter in CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit at Sunshine Station.

It is with heavy hearts that we share that one of our firefighters assigned to Sunshine Station has recently been diagnosed with cancer. This news has deeply impacted our department family, and we stand united in support of our colleague as they begin their fight.


We ask our community to keep this firefighter and their family in your thoughts and prayers during this challenging time.


For those wishing to provide additional support, a member of our crew has been collecting monetary donations to deliver to the family later this week. If you would like to contribute, please contact us directly to be put in touch with the support coordinator.


Your continued support and compassion mean the world to our fire family.

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Mother Lode Firecamp Services
Mother Lode Firecamp Services donated $1,000
7 months ago

Reply from CAL FIRE Firefighters L2881 Santa Clara Chapter
7 months ago

JUST WOW! Your generosity does not go noticed. Thank you for your support!

Luke diega
Luke diega donated $50

You got it pa pa, beat that thang 🥊

7 months ago
Chas Horton
Chas Horton donated $200

all love bro

7 months ago
Sunshine Station
Sunshine Station donated $1,000

Love you bro. All the brothers here at Sunshine miss you. And we’ll beat this goddamn thing together. And thank you to everyone here who has donated and in the future. Much respect we are humbled. It’s not a job. Its brotherhood.

7 months ago
Joseph Silva
Joseph Silva donated $50

Échale ganas cabron 👊

7 months ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $100

Keep fighting brother

7 months ago
Kim Bryson
Kim Bryson donated $50
7 months ago
Jared Noh
Jared Noh donated $30
7 months ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $100
7 months ago
CJ Kinimaka
CJ Kinimaka donated $100
7 months ago

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CAL FIRE Firefighter Felix Mercado’s Kidney Cancer Journey
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