A local cancer survivor’s heartwarming mission to support those in need

MICHIE, Tenn. — A young woman from Michie is now 2 years cancer-free, and we spoke with her about her mission to help those in need.

She told us why it’s been her mission to provide comfort to children who might be struggling with the back and forth of doctors appointments.

“We just kept asking God to show us,” said Jacy Raburn, co-founder of Jacy’s Wagons.

20 year old Jacy Raburn was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2022.

With the help of doctors and nurses at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital she overcame the battle.

One day, after seeing a struggling mother while waiting for an appointment, Raburn got an idea.

“Me and my mom wanted to find a way to give back to the families in the hospital,” said Raburn.

That’s when Jacy’s Wagons began, a mission to deliver unique and high quality stroller wagons to children and their families who were traveling to and from doctor appointments.

“We wanted to find a way for people to be more comfortable in their rock bottom,” said Raburn.

Raburn was familiar with the brand Wonderfold, so she reached out to the company.

Two years later, and cancer-free, she has partnered with the company and made it her mission to provide nearly 150 wagons to families across the U.S.

Her efforts have been made possible through fundraisers and donations from people like you.

You can tell how proud she is to give to these families, and she says she couldn’t have done it without the support of her family and the hospital that she believes saved her life.

“I know I wanted to show God’s love in some way, and I felt like this was the best way to do it. I just asked for a sign from God and this is what it is,” said Raburn.

Jacy’s mission continues every day, the next fundraiser is a Bluegrass and Food Truck Festival at Michie City Park on April 13th from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

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