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This Year's Recipient

2026 Recipients

Pink Bandana is proud to announce your Three 2026 Beat Breast Cancer Mud Volleyball recipients and their families 

Martha Carrillo-Paez, 35 years old, from Beatrice, NE. Martha was diagnosed with stage 3b, triple-negative breast cancer on 7/17/24. Martha and her husband Jami have two beautiful girls, ages 4 and 6 years old. She is a stay-at-home mom who enjoys spending time with her family.

Nora Kemmerer, 36 years old, from Omaha, NE. Nora was diagnosed with Invasive ductal carcinoma, grade 3, stage 2b on 8/20/25. Nora and her husband Mark have a close-knit blended family. Mark has 3 children, and together they have 2 children ages 10 & 8. Nora is a graphic designer for Nebraska Furniture Mart.

Kaylen Tunink, 38 years old from Randolph, NE. Kaylen was diagnosed with IDC Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Stage 2, Grade 3 on 8/11/25. She has 18-year-old twins, a 9-year-old, and a 4-year-old. Nora is a high school teacher and a real estate agent.