They say strength runs in families, but in the case of 9-year-old Becca Boo Salmins and her father, strength is only the beginning. What unites them is not just the bond of parent and child, but the battle scars of survival—and a shared mission to make life brighter for others walking the same difficult road.

Becca Boo’s childhood should have been filled with playdates, school adventures, and carefree afternoons. Instead, much of it was consumed by a grueling two-and-a-half-year battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Doctors’ visits, treatments, exhaustion—she endured what no child should ever have to face. Yet at the end of it, she emerged victorious: a survivor, with a heart determined not just to celebrate her own triumph, but to help others.

Her inspiration was close at hand. Becca’s father had also fought cancer—and won. He understood the fear, the fatigue, and the fragile hope that comes with such a diagnosis. Through his journey, he had become Becca’s hero, the proof that survival is possible. So when Becca decided she wanted to raise awareness and support for childhood cancer, there was no question who would stand beside her.

Together, the father-daughter team launched Knots and Arrows, a bracelet and retail company with a mission as bold as their spirit. Their products are more than accessories—they are symbols of resilience, reminders that even in the darkest battles, there are knots of strength to hold onto and arrows of hope pointing forward.

A portion of every sale goes directly toward helping childhood cancer survivors and their families with treatment costs and expenses. Beyond that, they also channel funds into childhood cancer research charities, investing in a future where fewer families have to endure the same pain they did.

For Becca and her dad, this isn’t just a business venture. It’s personal. They call it both their “duty and privilege” to pay it forward. They know too well the terror of waiting on test results, the burden of medical bills, and the overwhelming exhaustion of treatments. And they also know the relief of having someone stand with you during those times. Now, they want to be that “someone” for others.

What makes their mission especially moving is that it is born from survival—not just surviving, but choosing to transform suffering into service. Many people emerge from hardship wanting only to move on. Becca and her father instead looked back and asked, “How can we help those who are just beginning this fight?”

Their answer was Knots and Arrows.

Right now, Becca Boo and her dad are working to expand their project nationally. They dream of reaching families across the country, offering not just financial assistance, but also the encouragement that comes from knowing someone else has walked the same road—and survived.

Every bracelet sold is a story. It’s the story of Becca’s courage at nine years old. It’s the story of her father’s resilience. And it’s the story of countless children and families who are fighting, hoping, and waiting for good news.

Their mission reminds us of a powerful truth: survival isn’t just about staying alive. It’s about what you choose to do with that life afterward. Becca and her dad chose compassion. They chose generosity. They chose to turn pain into purpose.

In a world where it’s easy to be overwhelmed by statistics and headlines, their story stands as a reminder that change often begins small—with one bracelet, one act of kindness, one survivor reaching out to another.

For anyone watching, the sight of this duo working side by side is as inspiring as it gets. A little girl who should have been broken by cancer, and a father who could have been crushed by his own battle, instead rising together—crafting symbols of hope, stitching compassion into every knot, sending arrows of encouragement into the world.

Becca Boo and her dad are not just survivors. They are leaders, dream-makers, and quiet heroes determined to make sure no child fights alone. And as they continue to grow their mission, they invite all of us to join them—because every knot tied and every arrow sent forward carries with it the promise that love and hope will always be stronger than fear.