All In to help Addison WIN Event!

Last month, Addison was honored during our local school's wrestling match.  Addie's Dad's 2 best friends are the head coaches at each of the schools and it was their idea and them that pulled such an incredible and feel-good night together.  Weeks leading up to the event T-shirts were made in support of Addie and went on sale, in which all the profits were given back to us to help with any unpaid medical bills.  The match completely sold out as both teams are local rivalries.  They also held raffles throughout the event thanks to local companies and people who donated some amazing things to raffle off! It gave me chills to see all of the players and Cheerleaders wearing the T-shirts, too.  Addie hung out with the cheerleaders for most of the night and was even given her own little Cheer uniform and pom poms to cheer the boys on!

The event was covered by both of our local newspaper's so I am linking both articles here -

*http://highschoolsports.lehighvalleylive.com/news/article/-809860631502774822/easton-wrestlers-step-up-in-key-spots-to-beat-rival-wilson-in-entertaining-dual/

*http://www.mcall.com/sports/varsity/95599179-132.html

**It can be a very large burden on a family financially to go through a cancer diagnosis - pediatric or adult. The average cost of a stay in a hospital for a child with cancer is about $40,000 PER STAY.  This is just ONE hospital stay - not counting all of the infusions, medications, biopsies, spinal taps, anesthesia, oncologist exams, physical therapy, etc. Bottom line - its expensive as all hell.  That is why I am sure I can speak for Addie's Dad and myself when I say how grateful, appreciative and blessed that Nick has the wonderful health insurance he has through his job, which covers most of Addie's medical bills.  Combine that with living in the state of Pennsylvania and the assistance that comes from the state, we are incredibly fortunate that we have yet to incur any out of pocket medical expenses.  That is not to assume that there won't be expenses that come up in the future, which is what we will use any fundraising money for.  If after her 2 years of treatment there is any money in Addie's account, Nick and I decided that we will be giving it back to help others fight their beasts.  I just wanted to put this out there since the newspaper articles weren't clear in their message, and I don't want people to have the wrong impression of fundraising events for Addison. I am beyond humbled by all of the efforts in fundraising for our girl, and whether it goes to help Addison's fight, or another little warrior's- the money that has been raised in her name will not be wasted.

 xo,