Parents Walk 41 Miles for Daughter Battling Cancer
Dani and Zach Boyea are walking from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay to raise funds for their seven-month-old niece, Clarena Pamonicutt-Serrano.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Philanthropy
Dani and Zach Boyea began a 41-mile walk from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay to support Clarena Pamonicutt-Serrano, a seven-month-old battling neuroblastoma. The couple is fundraising through a GoFundMe page called Miles for Clarena.
Why it matters
Neuroblastoma is a cancer of the nervous system, and the diagnosis came after Clarena was first thought to have liver cancer. Doctors say Clarena has a 50% chance of living to age five, underscoring the seriousness of her condition for her family and the Green Bay community.
The walk covers 41 miles from Green Bay to Sturgeon Bay, and doctors have put Clarena's chance of living to age five at 50%. The total amount raised through the GoFundMe campaign has not been reported.
The players
Dani and Zach Boyea
Dani and Zach Boyea are the aunt and uncle of Clarena Pamonicutt-Serrano, organizing the walk and the Miles for Clarena fundraiser from Green Bay.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Children's Hospital in Milwaukee is a pediatric medical center where Clarena Pamonicutt-Serrano is receiving treatment for neuroblastoma.
The details
Clarena's parents noticed symptoms about a month ago and sought hospital care, and repeated visits led doctors to order testing that revealed the neuroblastoma. She is being treated at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee, and the Boyeas are raising support through a GoFundMe page while they walk.
Timeline
About one month before publication: Clarena's parents noticed symptoms and sought hospital care.
Monday, November 2, 2026: Dani and Zach Boyea began their 41-mile walk.
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: The Boyeas plan to finish the walk in Sturgeon Bay.
Philanthropy Pattern
Family-organized fundraisers like Miles for Clarena increasingly pair peer-to-peer online giving with physical endurance events to raise money for children's medical care. The approach mirrors many grassroots campaigns that rely on personal networks rather than established charities to cover treatment and living expenses.
Readers who want to support the family can donate through the Miles for Clarena GoFundMe page or join the walk route between Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay. Local residents along the route may see the group on the road through Tuesday evening.
The takeaway
Community walks and online fundraisers can offer families a direct way to share the cost and emotional weight of a child's cancer treatment. Supporting these efforts, whether through a donation or by showing up, makes a measurable difference for families facing long hospital stays.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy stories to see how other families and communities are raising money for medical needs.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WLUK.
