Help Quincy and his family navigate a cancer diagnosis and the uncertainty ahead.

Quincy just turned 18 on October 6th. He’s a junior at Angoon High School, and See Stories has had the pleasure of working with him through our film projects in Angoon since he was in eighth grade.

Over the past four years, we’ve come to know Quincy as one of the kindest, most thoughtful, and most determined students we’ve had the privilege of working with.

Quincy arrives at school before most teachers do. Seriously, he’s there before 8 a.m. most days! He makes a point of walking around the school to say good morning and strike up a conversation with anyone who happens to be there. Eventually, he settles into his favorite chair, grabs a coffee, and chats with teachers. Quincy has a way of making everyone around him feel like a friend.

A few weeks ago, Quincy was diagnosed with cancer. The type and extent of his cancer are still unknown, and he will travel with his family to Seattle Children’s Hospital for further testing and surgery. As Quincy and his family face the uncertainty ahead, they’re also facing the very real costs of traveling to and from Seattle and managing medical expenses.

A Heart That Looks Out for Others

This spring, I led a group of Angoon students on a trip to Hawaii as part of a technology-based land monitoring learning collaborative. Quincy’s sister, Lenora, was among the students on the trip. It was one of her first big trips away from Angoon, and Hawaii is a long way from home!

Throughout the trip, Quincy frequently texted me to check in on his sister and make sure she was being cared for. Even from far away, he wanted to know that she was safe and doing well.

That’s Quincy. He’s always thinking about the people he loves, making others feel welcome, and finding a kind word for everyone.

Now, it’s our turn to show up for Quincy and his family.

How You Can Help

We’re raising funds to help cover the costs of travel to and from Seattle and medical expenses as Quincy and his family navigate this difficult and uncertain time.

Every contribution will help ease some of the financial burden and allow Quincy and his family to focus on what matters most: his care and recovery.

There are three ways to donate:

• Facebook: Contribute through our Facebook fundraiser.
• Instagram: Visit our Instagram fundraiser to make a contribution.
• See Stories website: Donate directly at seestories.org/donate. Please write “For Quincy” in the comments so we know your donation is intended to support him and his family.

If you’re able to give, thank you. Every contribution makes a difference. If you can’t donate right now, sharing the fundraiser with friends, family, and your community is another wonderful way to help.

Thank you for showing Quincy and his family that their community is behind them. Let’s surround them with the same kindness and care that Quincy has shared with so many of us.

Gunalchéesh!

Seth
See Stories Youth Programs Manager

Quincy’s Past See Stories’ Work

 

Quincy made this film when he was in 8th grade, during the spring of 2024. During this project, See Stories worked with Quincy and his classmates (and Angoon teacher Mr. Lopez) to explore the area around Turn Point. This area is where a new road has been built as supportive infrastructure for the Thayer Creek Hydro Project in Angoon. Quincy’s film is about the history of the area that he was able to discover through exploration and photo documentation. 

After Seth led a project with Mr Lopez in the spring of 2024, Quincy made this film as part of an independent project that Mr Lopez asked his MS students to do. Quincy chose to make a film about the Clan Houses of Angoon, which was an inspiration for a future See Stories project in Angoon. Quincy’s words are difficult to understand, but here is an excerpt in his own words

“My name is Quincy Taylor Sears.I have lived in Angoon for 12 years since I was 3 years old. My film is about clan houses. An important thing is telling stories about how old the Clan Houses are. I think this is important because it’s important to know how old the Clan Houses are.”

Quincy made this film this past spring (2026), when he was a Sophomore at Angoon High School. Quincy took part in the Raven’s Eye class that Seth taught in collaboration with Angoon HS and University of Alaska Southeast. In the class, Quincy learned about drone technology, and got to practice flying drones a lot! He even earned college credits for participating. This film is the culminating project of the class, where students were asked to tell a “story from above”- using drones to tell the story about a place in Angoon that is important to them. Quincy’s film is about the ANB (Alaska Native Brotherhood) Hall in Angoon.