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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Rob Wheatley
Rob Wheatley donated $100
7 months ago
Nick Arnett
Nick Arnett donated $25

From another firefighter and kidney cancer survivor.

7 months ago
The East Bay Fire Factory Firehouse 16
The East Bay Fire Factory Firehouse 16 donated $300

For that PS5 Brother. We got you. Sunshine got you.

7 months ago
Sam Houston
Sam Houston donated $100
7 months ago
George Huang
George Huang donated $100
7 months ago
Phoebe Gunn
Phoebe Gunn donated $10
7 months ago
Lon Goetsch
Lon Goetsch donated $200
7 months ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $50
7 months ago
Caroline Tinnelly
Caroline Tinnelly donated $30
7 months ago
Anonymous
Anonymous donated $50
7 months ago

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CAL FIRE Firefighter Felix Mercado’s Kidney Cancer Journey
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