This post was originally published on Child Life Mommy https://childlifemommy.com/2019/03/04/creating-a-legacy-for-your-child/ Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. It’s why when someone learns you’ve lost a child, their first response is typically “I can’t even imagine what you’re going through.” Truly, they can’t because our brains aren’t wired that way. Sigmund Freud once said that …
Science is so cool! Really, it’s the scientists that are amazing – who takes a look at a scorpion and thinks, “I bet I can do something with that venom”? I’m sure it doesn’t happen in exactly that way, but still… Scientists at Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center did just that. By linking a peptide (mini-protein) …
During the State of the Union address on February 5, 2019, President Trump announced that $500 million dollars over the next 10 years will be allocated to childhood cancer research. Cue the applause. Seriously, though, that’s not sarcasm. I am over the moon that the president mentioned those words on the platform that he did. …
It started with an assignment 7-year-old Lucas Martin came home from school one afternoon and told his mom he needed to gather up his change for a school fundraiser. The school was hosting a “change-drive” for a well-known, very large, cancer foundation. While Lucas and his mom were gathering his change from his “Give” money, …
Layla Stamp wanted to be a nurse when she grew up. She would often tell us, “I want to take care of all the sick kids in the hospital.” She knew, even at 4-years-old, that kids shouldn’t be sick and stay for a long time at the hospital. Her ability to stay positive, always smile …
Why Research? Bryan and I were approached by a researcher from UT Southwestern in the waiting area the day she was diagnosed with brain cancer. “Would it be ok if Layla’s tumor was used as part of a study on cancer cell metabolism,” she asked? Without hesitation, we agreed. We knew that even if the …
In the beginning… You can’t believe that someone close to you has a child that was just diagnosed with cancer. How did this happen? You see things like this on t.v. commercials and billboards, but you never thought you’d actually know someone in real life. The same question going through that parent’s mind is going …
The question I get asked more than anything is “How can I help the foundation?” And while I’d like to dance around the truth, the honest answer is “Donate.” We do need volunteers at events and people to attend our fundraisers, but the day-to-day giving goes a long way, too. The fact is, the work …
Our message to the world is to #DoMore for kids with cancer. Awareness is the first step, but ADVOCACY is what creates ACTION! From a lemonade stand to a toy drive, no contribution is too small. Wear your Layla’s Legacy gear proudly and tell people all about it! Multiple styles and colors available!
Last week was the Rock ‘n Roll half marathon here in Dallas. A team of about 20 put on their tutus and represented Layla’s Legacy! It was a great day with friends and family and we plan on growing our team for next year…so start training now!!
