It has been a long journey for Lil’ Eddie Wilkes and his family. Lil’ Eddie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) at the young age of 4! He will turn 13 years old this Nov. 8. After many years of treatment, fear, and tears, he is now 2 years cured. Although he is cured, St. Jude will continue to monitor him yearly until the age of 18.
This is a Happily Ever After Story, and you made it happen! All the people who have ever donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have helped Lil’ Eddie, and tons of other children defeat ALL. Because of your support, St. Jude has a 94% survival rate for children with ALL, and an 80% Overall Survival Rate of childhood cancer! This is truly amazing!
Your donation to St. Jude is broken down like this:
- 82 cents of every dollar go to support the patient and cancer research.
- 13 cents go to fundraising
- 5 cents go to administration
This is why St. Jude is so successful in their research, and saving children, like my nephew Lil’ Eddie! Since 2017, I have been fundraising for St. Jude by participating in their annual Memphis Marathon Weekend. The past 3 years have been virtual here in Burnt Store Marina due to Covid. This year, my friend Maureen Beaton and I have joined forces to fundraise, and are heading to Memphis in December to do the 5K walk/run. We will also be hosting a Virtual 5K walk/run for St. Jude here again in BSM since it has been so successful and well attended!
The Burnt Store Marina 5K walk/run will be held on Sunday, November 17 at 10 a.m. The start and finish will be at 3929 Cape Cole Blvd. Participants can walk or ride along in golf carts. We will have a trail cart with water, and to pick up anyone who gets a little tired. Come early for refreshments before the 10 a.m. start!
Here are the ways that you can make a difference for children with Cancer!
- Donate online at: http://heroes.stjude.org/ Debbie Burns
- Write a check out to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and send/bring to Debbie Burns, 3929 Cape Cole Blvd., Punta Gorda, FL 33955.
- Bring cash on race day and I will deposit my fundraising page. Thank you to all who have donated already. We are over $3000 towards our $4000 goal! Be a St. Jude Hero, and donate today!
