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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Alma Helitack Base
Alma Helitack Base donated $300

Wishing you a speedy recovery brother - From all of us at the Alma Helitack Base!

7 months ago
Molina and family
Molina and family donated $100

🙏🙏🙏

7 months ago
Almaden Station 22
Almaden Station 22 donated $240

Praying for you brother stay strong and hoping for a fast recovery

7 months ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $500
7 months ago
Robert Marcus
Robert Marcus donated $25

Praying over the family and for a full recovery

7 months ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $20
7 months ago
Brian Nannini
Brian Nannini donated $50
7 months ago
Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell donated $100

Inspiring all of us to never give and to never accept defeat…

7 months ago
Karen E.
Karen E. donated $75
7 months ago
San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation
San Francisco Firefighters Cancer Prevention Foundation donated $2,000
7 months ago

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

❤️❤️ so thankful for your support

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CAL FIRE Firefighter Felix Mercado’s Kidney Cancer Journey
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