About

Crush the Can, Crush Cancer is a campaign created by Our Friend Christopher, a nonprofit organization founded in memory of Christopher Miles and dedicated to improving and inspiring the lives of children and families affected by cancer.

Christopher battled glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Throughout his fight, he became known for his strength, humor, determination, and ability to inspire the people around him. After Christopher passed away, his family and closest friends made a promise to keep his impact alive—not only by telling his story, but by helping other children and families facing cancer.

That promise became Our Friend Christopher, also known as OFC.

Founded in 2020, OFC works to make a meaningful difference in both the everyday needs of families and the larger fight against childhood cancer. The organization provides direct patient and family support, contributes to childhood cancer research, raises awareness, advocates for increased funding, and creates community events that bring people together around the mission.

OFC has supported more than 30 children and families by helping with medical expenses, travel, housing during treatment, holiday assistance, gifts, encouragement, and other unexpected needs that can place enormous pressure on a family. Sometimes support means helping with a major financial burden. Other times, it means reminding a child and their family that an entire community is standing beside them.

The organization has also supported programs and initiatives connected to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. These efforts have included chemotherapy blankets, Christmas gifts, patient experiences, genomic research, and other forms of support designed to improve the lives of children receiving treatment.

Beyond direct patient support, OFC awards scholarships to local students, organizes community fundraisers, and travels to Washington, D.C., to advocate for greater childhood cancer research funding. Through its Ribbons Across America movement, OFC carries a nearly 200-foot display of cancer ribbons representing people who have been affected by the disease. Each ribbon holds a name and a story, helping lawmakers and the public see the real people behind the statistics.

Everything OFC does is rooted in Christopher's legacy and one central belief:

No child or family should have to fight cancer alone.

Crush the Can, Crush Cancer grew from a relationship between Christopher's family and StillFire Brewing in Suwanee, Georgia.

During Christopher's treatment, a member of the StillFire family met Christopher and his family and wanted to help. The original idea was to create a fundraising beer in his honor. After Christopher passed away, that idea became the beginning of something much bigger.

StillFire Brewing, Christopher's family, his friends, and the surrounding community came together for the first event in his memory. The response showed just how many people were ready to celebrate Christopher's life while helping other children and families facing cancer.

The annual gathering became known as the Legend Party, and the charity beer was named The Legend—a tribute to the life Christopher lived and the lasting influence he continues to have.

Year after year, the event and its mission continued to grow. Each edition of The Legend told another part of Christopher's story, while proceeds and community support helped OFC expand its work for patients, families, research, and childhood cancer advocacy.

But cancer reaches far beyond one event, one brewery, or one community.

OFC wanted to create a way for anyone, anywhere, to participate in the mission. That idea became Crush the Can, Crush Cancer—a campaign built around turning one simple action into a powerful and visible statement.

Drink the beer. Crush the can. Crush cancer.

The crushed can represents taking a stand against cancer. It is a physical symbol of frustration, determination, unity, and hope. It gives people a memorable way to say that they are part of the fight—even if they cannot attend an OFC event or visit StillFire Brewing.

The movement comes together on CrushThisCancer.com, where people can place a marker on the interactive map from wherever they are. Participants can add a crushed-can marker to show where they joined the movement or place a colored cancer ribbon in honor or memory of someone affected by cancer.

Each marker can include the participant's name, the person being honored or remembered, the type of cancer that affected them, and a short message or personal story.

As the map grows, it will become more than a collection of locations. It will become a worldwide picture of the people behind the fight—patients, survivors, families, friends, caregivers, advocates, and loved ones whose lives have been changed by cancer.

Whether someone participates at StillFire, crushes a can hundreds of miles away, places a ribbon on the map, honors a loved one, shares a story, or supports the work of OFC, they become part of the same growing movement.

One can. One ribbon. One story at a time. Together, we can show the world how many people are ready to stand up and help crush cancer.