Little Leah...

[BonnieBengal]

(05-30-2015, 03:56 PM)Beaker Wrote: I can see what grampahol was trying to say. I dont think he was negative on Leah, just trying to make the point that lots of other kids are fighting it too and she seems to be getting all the press. What I dont think he considered was that all the press she gets brings more attention to the disease. Look at all the people that bought 75 jerseys. Do you think there would be that many purchases of a back up DL's jersey if it werent for a good cause? That check to cancer research is a direct result of Leah getting the press. So its a good thing, but I can see where parents of other sick kids might be a bit frustrated.

I only know about my family situation, and Elijah's parents are glad for the publicity because it means more money for research, which is what Elijah's Mom said in that article I linked to.   Elijah's Dad proudly wears his #75 jersey too.   Elijah was diagnosed a year before Leah and has never been declared cancer free.  It's a tough, tough battle and they need all the help they can get.