The Beginnings of
Whip Pediatric Cancer
My name is Jordan Belous, and this mission began with my own family. When I was just two years old, my mom was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer usually found in children. The odds were stacked against her, but by a miracle, she survived. Her survival was a gift, one that opened my eyes far too early to a world no one should have to know: the world of pediatric cancer.
As I grew, I met children who were fighting the same fight my mom had faced. I played with them, laughed with them, and prayed for them. But one by one, I lost them. At just seven years old, after another goodbye, I asked my parents through tears, “Why don’t they save anyone from cancer?” With tears in their own eyes, they reminded me, “They saved Mom, and that’s why we have to help others, so their story can end in a success story like ours.”
"From that day on, I made it my mission. As a child, I did everything I possibly could to raise money for the cause."
I sold bracelets, painted rocks, and ran lemonade stands, every penny going to pediatric cancer research. And when I turned sixteen, I was eager to do more. I decided to start my own nonprofit, Whip Pediatric Cancer.
I have dedicated my life to this mission, not just to fund research, but to hold children’s hands, deliver care packages, grant wishes, and be their friend when they need one most. Every child deserves to grow up. Every family deserves hope.
Your support makes this possible. Together, we can turn pain into purpose, heartbreak into hope, and ensure that one day, no child has to hear the words “you have cancer.”
From a Movement...
One day, I was sitting on the beach with my headphones in when a simple thought came to me: what if we challenged people to do the Whip/Nae Nae to whip pediatric cancer?
I wasn’t a dancer, but my brother recorded a quick 14-second video of me doing the dance in our backyard, challenging friends and family to “dance or donate”. Overnight, it took off, reaching millions and spreading far beyond anything we expected.
More than 7,000 people from 47 countries joined in, each one dancing for the same reason: to whip pediatric cancer.
To a Forever Mission
We were given a platform bigger than we ever could have imagined. And while the dance eventually faded, the mission didn’t. It was only just beginning.
That one challenge raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering and connected us to a community of hundreds of thousands of people who believed in something bigger.
We knew we couldn’t stop there.
Year after year, we’ve continued to grow, reaching more children, delivering more care packages, helping introduce safer options in clinics, and raising more funds to support families financially through the fight of their lives.
Turning Pain into Purpose
People often ask, how do you do this? How do you get so close to these children, knowing some may not survive?
My answer is simple—I believe in angels, because I’ve met them here on earth. They are the children fighting cancer.
Some of them stay with us, and some are called home. But every single one leaves a mark that changes you forever.
And when something is truly your calling, it doesn’t break you. God gives you the strength to keep going.
A Promise to Tessa
The Story of our Logo
Our logo is more than just a symbol, it’s a piece of our story, lovingly created by one of our talented cancer moms, Whitney Bartini. She poured her heart into drawing it for us, and every line holds meaning.
The inspiration came from a photo of Tessa and I together. In that picture, if you look closely, our faces form the shape of a heart.
Whitney took that moment and turned it into something beautiful beyond words.
When Whitney combined those two sides, they became gold heart, a symbol of love, resilience, and the bond that keeps our mission alive.
This logo isn’t just a design. It’s our story, our promise, and a way for Tessa’s light to keep shining for every child and family we fight for.
- On the left side, the curve of my hair forms one half of the heart
- On the right side, it’s Tessa. You can see her signature headband, her ear, and even her little earring.