Northland Wrestling Judo Club: Tappin' Out Cancer in KC...MMA Style

Kansas City youth and adults came together to support Lil' Jake and raised a total of $1020 to send to his family in New York.

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KC's Tappin' Out Cancer for Jake was a fundraiser for Mark Staniszewski's son, Jake.

Mark "Stan" Staniszewski is a 4th degree Judo black belt, and a BJJ black belt under Joe Moreira. He was the first American to win the Pan Ams in Judo and BJJ and was inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2010.

A month ago, Stan’s youngest son, Jake, was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric cancer. Jake was diagnosed with advanced stage 4 Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma at only 15 months old. Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer that develops in the connective tissue, skeletal muscle or bone.

The news shocked and devastated the Staniszewski family, now those in the Judo and BJJ community have set into action to support a fellow grappler in his time of need.

Tappin' Out Cancer in KC
Thursday, May 16th

Youth 6:30 - 7:30 pm...Adults 7:30 - 9:00 pm

Where: Northland Judo Club

Parkville Athletic Center (PAC), 6014 N Hwy 9, Parkville, MO 64152

Donations Taken at the Door

It couldn't be easier, we are inviting all the local Kansas City Judo and BJJ clubs to our club to a "Tappin' Out Cancer for Jake" open mat!

Donations will be collected that evening, and we ask that you donate whatever you can as the "mat fee" 100% of donations will go to the Staniszewski family. If you cannot stay, are injured, etc. please still come by and donate whatever you can for the cause. If you cannot make it, please remember little Jake in your thoughts and prayers.