Hello Friends!
Some of you may know of, or have heard me reference in conversation, my cousin, Brandi, who recently had her left leg amputated above the knee. Others of you may not. She developed a rare form of bone cancer in 1995 called Osteosarcoma which took her through a series of chemo treatments, a metal rod placed in her left leg from the knee down, many surgeries, and numerous blood transfusions. Brandi battled cancer and won....but unfortunately, several years later the steel rod in Brandi's leg caused another infection and her body went into septic shock, almost taking her life at one point (May 2007). Obviously, Brandi is a fighter....and she's an incredible wife, mother of 3 children, and medical employee of Baylor. After Brandi's amputation last year, her friends joined together to start a foundation in her honor that would reach out to others who are battling Osteosarcoma and/or have lost a limb. Osteosarcoma usually appears in children or adolescents. Brandi was 17 when diagnosed.
The BKM Foundation (Brandi Keltner McPherson) has officially taken off! We are a non-profit organization and are made up of friends & family members of Brandi. Please take a moment to check out our new website at www.bkmfoundation.org .
We are hosting a Family Fun Day on Saturday, August 2nd from 3pm-8pm. The event is for everyone...so invite your family and friends! It will be hosted in Wills Point, TX, which is about 60 miles east of Dallas. The dude ranch where the event is taking place is jam-packed with fun activities for kids of all ages. We will be providing a catered dinner, refreshments, sno-cones, DJ and live music, swimming pool (so wear your bathing suits and bring a towel!), face painting, games, and much more! Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and FREE for children under 2.
All proceeds go to the BKM foundation to allow us to reach out to others. Currently, we are visiting patients at Children's Hospital. Our goal is to provide Osteosarcoma patients with a welcome bag that is filled with special items the child will need while they journey through their chemo treatments. (see more on the webpage)
I do have tickets if you are interested! :)
2 comments:
Hi! Thank you for reaching out to osteosarcoma patients! I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma when I was 28. They were able to save my arm with a titanium rod and some donor bone. I have some limitations, but I am cancer free almost five years later.
Perhaps some of the families you work with will find hope in the stories of my friends at ABC Survivors. Maybe Brandi would share her story there too. :-) May your efforts be BLESSED!
I think it's great what you are doing. *Hugs*.
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