Daniel Leech
Daniel is an amazing 18 year old that has already faced things that no teenager should have too. Three and a half years ago his world was turned upside down when he received the diagnosis of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. He and his family hit this disease head on and after 40 months of treatment his port was removed and he was ready to move on with his life. As you can imagine, they have formed an extremely close bond while on this journey that has changed them, their friends, and their community. They are the picture of strength, perseverance and love.
They would draw on these characteristics once again when only a few short months later they learned in April 2011 that his Leukemia was back with a vengeance and again the family has made the choice to press forward, bound and determined to beat this disease.
All families with these types of diagnoses face a magnitude of challenges, but the Leech’s are again unique, as they also take care of Daniel’s father, who in his early 50’s was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and requires 24 hour care, leaving Daniel’s mom, Sheila as the sole provider and caretaker for him, his 2 older brothers, and his dad. She does this all with amazing character, love, and compassion, which she has passed on to her boys!
This family is in need! They need all of us to come together around them and provide a refuge in this storm and that is why we are honored to announce Daniel as a recipient of Anything for a Friend.
"Do or Do not, There is No Try!"--Master Yoda
About the Event
Date: September 17th, 2011
Time: 7am-12pm
Activities:
- 5K walk and fun run
- Breakfast
- Silent/live auction
- Kid's Corner (Jazz Bear, Bounce Houses, Balloon animals, character drawings)
- Car Show
- Concert in the Ed Kenley Amphitheatre with Midlife Crisis and Code Blue!
Location: Davis High School, Kaysville, UT
Organizing Committee Meeting:
THERE WILL BE A WORK MEETING HELD ON SATURDAY AUGUST 27TH FROM 2-8 AT MICHELE'S HOME. HER ADDRESS IS 1120E. 3850S. Ogden
See Link below with mapquest directions from the Layton Clinic
Copy and paste into your browser and it will bring up the directions.
http://classic.mapquest.com/mq/7-7eUOz2Ic
**There was a very special beginning to this special event as all of Sheila's co-workers put together the nomination without Sheila knowing about it! This afternoon Anything for a Friend was invited to a "staff meeting" where Sheila thought just the regular business would be discussed...imagine her surprise and emotion when she realized that all of the sweet people that she has worked with for years had come together to take her hand and walk in her shoes as they announced the plans for Daniel's Anything for a Friend Event! Help a friend. Heal a heart!
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