Welcome Friends
Lily Leyden was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in June 2006 when she was just 2 ½ years old. At that moment, the Leyden’s life changed forever. Lily underwent countless testing and procedures including biopsies, chemotherapy, bone marrow aspirations and more. Although Lily achieved remission early in 2007, she relapsed in July of the same year. The next step took the Leyden’s to Minneapolis for a triple stem cell transplant in October 2007
Lily again underwent another battery of procedures, including more chemo and radiation. On December 4th 2007, Lily was transplanted with cord blood. Although there were a few complications, for the most part Lily did amazingly well with the transplant. She had the doctors, nurses and staff in awe of her spirit and determination. Unfortunately 60 days post transplant, it was determined that Lily had relapsed again. The Leyden’s have come back to Omaha to pursue any further options that are available. Although Lily’s prognosis is not good, John and Shelly are determined to give her any possible chances and options.
This very condensed version of Lily’s story brings us to today. Through this long and painful journey many expenses have come with it. The trips back and forth to Minneapolis, meds, co-pays and numerous general expenses that go along with caring for a sick child for nearly 2 years. Family and Friends of the Leyden’s are sponsoring and organizing a spaghetti feed on Sunday, May 4th to help diffuse some of the expenses that have been incurred and will likely continue to add up.
Please join us in support of this family and this courageous little girl who battles this disease everyday!
Come Join Us
Bethany Lutheran Church -- 4200 North 204th Street
May 4th from 4 – 7
Details
There will be a spaghetti feed as well as a fundraiser to help diffuse some of the expenses associated with Lily's treatment. Spring nursery plants will be for sale and there will be balloons and games for the kids.Click Here to buy tickets and/or donate to the Lily Leyden Foundation. You can also donate at any Omaha Wells Fargo location.
Contact: Steph Peterson 402-598-1441