by Angela Meyers | Sep 1, 2021 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Her sweet face is all over our Childhood Cancer Awareness page. Get to know Genevieve. We first met Genevieve after she was diagnosed with Pre-B ALL (Leukemia) in December of 2013. During her hospital treatment, brownies were her favorite treat from the Candlelighters...
by Angela Meyers | Aug 11, 2021 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Community Partner Spotlight
We talked with David Leslie, 2020 and 2021 Ride for a Child Chair about his family and family business, Norlift’s long standing involvement in Ride for a Child. Q. How and when did Norlift get involved in RFAC? Norlift got involved thru Dick Hartung, founder of...
by Angela Meyers | Jul 28, 2021 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Community Partner Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight
We know that Don Jones of John L Scott Real Estate has been a rider and that John L Scott has been a sponsor of Ride for a Child for years. But we wanted to learn more about the how and why he chose to give to Ride for a Child…Here’s his story. Q How did...
by Angela Meyers | Jul 23, 2021 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Candlelighters Snack Cupboard at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is for families on 10 South who need a snack or ready to eat meal. When they’re up all night with no other food options, this is a huge help for tummies and budgets. We make regular trips to...
by Angela Meyers | May 28, 2021 | Bereavement, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Family That Shines
After her son Julian was diagnosed with childhood cancer in 2019 and died in 2020, Jennifer Bridges, founder of Embrace Compassion, decided to honor his memory by making life brighter for kids with cancer. She and her family opened their farm to local families...
by Angela Meyers | May 26, 2021 | Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Volunteer Spotlight
“I first learned about Candlelighters in 2014, when my daughter was diagnosed with AML at the age of 10. We stayed at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital throughout her treatment and met some of the Candlelighters staff when they served dinner or stocked the food...
