Meet Megan, Cohen, Adalynn, and Logan
In the spring of 2024, 8-year-old Adalynn and her parents were told to pack a bag for an extended stay at St. Louis Children’s Hospital after weeks of leg pain and the development of sores and red spots on her body. The family faced the devastating news that little Adalynn has a rare form of high-risk Leukemia known as Ph+ B-ALL.
“When Adalynn’s stepdad and I told her about her diagnosis, she never once complained or asked why her. Her smile never faded, and her strength only grew.”
While doctors and nurses were working hard to treat her illness, this little social butterfly was no longer able to go to school, play in parks or public places, or see her friends.
“Friends of Kids has helped her SO much with that, from the events they plan to the gifts they give. She’s missed birthday parties, holidays, and school events, but Friends of Kids always brought it to her, from hosting a small birthday party at clinic
to helping with holidays.”
Friends of Kids has supported the family with many small special moments like a Barbie birthday party in the hospital, tickets to sporting events like St. Louis CITY Soccer, holiday gifts, and more.
Plus, Adalynn was selected to be a model in the Fashion Show & Boutique fundraiser event in 2024, where she made great friends with other kids like herself and giggled down the runway, even while having to carry a medication bag.
“The weight of cancer does not just affect your child but your entire family. You will go through every emotion as a parent, but the love for your child will grow so much more watching them fight a battle they should never have to go through. Seeing how strong they are will make you so proud.”
No child should have to face the devastating effects of a cancer diagnosis. Through the support of donors like you, Friends of Kids brings joy, laughter, and love in even the toughest moments for hundreds of families just like Adalynn’s.
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