NOVEMBER 4 - 7:00PM

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.

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CANCER TAKEDOWN 2025

Cancer Takedown is an evening of song, story and solidarity.

Featuring incredible musicians Melissa Payne, Kate Suhr, The Weber Brothers, Nicholas Campbell, Anthony Bastianon and more. Co-hosted by comedic powerhouses Megan Murphy and Denise Oucharek (Denise was recently on tour with the wildly successful "Menopause the Musical"). The show also features three women (all diagnosed under the age of 40) sharing their stories; focusing on the emotional and mental rollercoaster that the cancer experience brings.

The Lindsay show at Flato Academy Theatre will feature special guest Jeanne Beker; a trailblazer in Canadian media and one of Canada’s most beloved influences on fashion and culture. In 2022, Jeanne was diagnosed with breast cancer. She is committed to supporting others and helping normalize the cancer conversation. Jeanne has a soft spot for Lindsay, having found her doodle Hamish at the Lakewood Ranch.

Cancer Takedown is a fundraiser, but more importantly it is a spirit-raiser for anyone touched by cancer. Our ambition is to bring attention to the emotional and mental burden of cancer, uniting people through shared experience. This year, for the first time, we are expanding to a Lindsay show at the Flato Academy Theatre and back for the fourth time at Market Hall in Peterborough.

All proceeds go to Cancer Care at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre.

Cancer Takedown was co-founded by husband-and-wife team Rick and Amy Kemp. Rick has been diagnosed with two separate cancers over the past seven years. After getting through years of treatment including a stem cell transplant, Rick was inspired to give back to the cancer community. And Cancer Takedown was born.

“The physical battle of cancer is tough, but some days the mental battle is even tougher. It’s a battle you can’t really fight; you just find your way through. Cancer Takedown is an opportunity to remind people they can get through.” Rick Kemp, Cancer Takedown Co-Founder.

For people who have been through cancer, to those in the middle of their fight. For the families, friends and caregivers who rally around them. This is camaraderie. This is community. This is Cancer Takedown.

Sponsors

Thank you to our very generous sponsors.

Media Sponsors: 101.5 The Wolf, 100.5 Fresh Radio, Global Peterborough; Platinum Sponsor: Chemong Home Hardware Building Centre;
Diamond Sponsors: Kemp Insurance, Peterborough Volkswagen, LLF Lawyers, JTJ Excavating, La Hacienda;
Gold Sponsor: Tom’s Heating and Cooling;
Silver Sponsor: Accurex, Sullivan’s General Store;
Bronze Sponsors: The Bike Garage, TVM Group
In-Kind Sponsors: Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Outside/Inside and Shaun Milne Signs.