Naomi Hoppel
Guiding Light Grant Recipient 2025
Breakaway From Cancer is proud to announce that Naomi Hoppel is the eighth of the 2025 Recipients of Breakaway From Cancer’s “Guiding Light” Award.
Naomi’s “𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎”.
“Family is the life jacket in the stormy sea of life.” – J.K. Rowling
Naomi Hoppel was always devoted to health and wellness, guided by a lifelong passion for yoga and fitness. When she met and married Adam Hoppel, she could not have foreseen how profoundly horses would shape her journey. What began as occasional help on the family farm soon grew into a larger role with the Hoppel Rodeo, held each Fourth of July—a natural extension of her fitness and enthusiasm.
With the arrival of her sons, Oren and Rowan, Naomi embraced the rewarding world of parenthood and youth rodeo. She entered this chapter with grace, openness, and a willingness to learn, navigating both the joys and challenges of equine life with resilience and heart.
In September 2023, Naomi received a devastating diagnosis: Stage IV Triple Positive Breast Cancer. By every measure, she had lived with intention—active, mindful, and health-conscious. Yet rather than dwelling on the diagnosis, Naomi, fortified by her family, chose to focus on maintaining a sense of normalcy for her boys while courageously confronting this challenge. Though some days brought greater pain, especially as it settled into her spine, she continued to seek joy in her family, to spend time outdoors when possible, and to engage in the practices that brought her comfort and strength.
Naomi continued to fight with courage and determination. She was surrounded by an unwavering army of loved ones who lifted her up, reminding us all that family was indeed the life jacket in life's stormy seas.
In Loving Memory of Naomi Hoppel
On October 10, 2026, Naomi Hoppel passed away following her courageous battle with cancer.
As one of Breakaway From Cancer's 2025 Guiding Light Grant recipients, Naomi's story will forever hold a special place in our hearts. Her strength, love for her family, and determination to find joy even through life's most difficult moments will continue to inspire those who knew her story.
Our hearts and prayers are with her husband, Adam, their sons, Oren and Rowan, and all the family and friends who loved her.
Naomi's legacy lives on through the memories she created, the lives she touched, and the love she shared.
Rest peacefully, Naomi. You will forever be remembered. 🤍
