10/07/2026
🎀 Meet Coach O.
This October, Papa Bear is honored to come together to support someone truly special in our community.
Coach O was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 29, only three months after getting married. Even through chemotherapy and radiation, she continued coaching softball at the collegiate level. After finishing radiation, she learned that her cancer had spread to her brain and faced another round of treatment.
Today, Coach O continues to navigate treatment while being a wife, mom, and coach. She coaches softball at Pendleton High School and serves as the recruiting coordinator for the Ohana Softball Organization, continuing to pour into the athletes and communities around her.
In the cancer world, Coach O describes herself as a Stage IV Thriver. Through everything she's faced, her faith has remained a source of strength. One of her favorite Bible verses is:
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you.” — Isaiah 41:10
This is why we’re coming together to support Coach O and her family. Through October 14, you can add a $5 donation to your wash at any Papa Bear location, and Papa Bear will match every customer contribution 100%.
If you haven’t donated yet, we’d love for you to join us. Every dollar goes directly to Coach O and her family.
Let’s show Coach O just how much her Papa Bear community is behind her. 🎀🐻