Each year, thousands of kids are diagnosed with Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders.  The treatment for childhood cancer is often years of chemotherapy, surgeries, and long hospital stays. Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (a blood disorder leading to acute and chronic pain) are admitted to the hospital for weeks at a time in uncontrolled pain crisis. On September 29th, I am running the Chicago Half Marathon to show my support in trying to make things a little lighter for the patients and their families at Lurie Children's Hospital. 

September is Pediatric Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month. There is such a need on the Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant unit for supportive items and experiences that are only able to be funded through your donations. Our mission is to make the heaviness of pediatric cancer and blood disorders a little lighter. 

• $10 can buy a family a thermometer to detect early signs of life-threatening infections at home while their child is immunocompromised.
• $14 can pay for a parking pass so both parents can come to bedside for dinner without thinking of the cost of another parking space. 
• $50 can buy games and distractive toys for kids during their long hospital stays.  
• $100 can support a parent attending one of our parents support groups.
• $500 can help fund an event for our Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) group to support teens going through cancer treatment.
• $1,000 can go towards finding better treatment for pediatric cancer and sickle cell disease. 

Thank you for helping us try and make things a little lighter!

All donations are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged by Lurie Children’s Foundation.

On behalf of the patients and families of Lurie Children’s, thank you for your support!