Their Story

Janna

Janna will celebrate her 4th birthday, which could very well be her last birthday, in August. She was born with Down Syndrome and was diagnosed with AML leukemia in April of 2011. She went through the intensive chemo protocol for AML for seven months, which required hospital stays for 3-4 weeks at a time. She went into remission after the first cycle of chemo. At her four month post-treatment check up we learned that her cancer had relapsed. Her cancer is terminal. Janna has a strain of AML that is resistant to all of the chemo drugs available today and has been shown to return post bone marrow transplant. She began receiving quality of life chemo treatments in March of 2012. We (the doctors & us) were hopeful that this could give her much more quality time, maybe even a year or more. But after a bone marrow biopsy following 3, month long cycles of chemo, we can see it is time for Janna to transition to Hospice. She has such an amazing spirit; her love and strength are contagious- highly contagious. She may only be here for such a short time, but she has been changing the hearts of the world one smile & giggle at a time.

Elijah

Peach's Neet Feet brings two families together, with a shoe deliver, and a BIG surprise donation. A community of kindness.

When Maddie was diagnosed in sept of 2010 there was a local mom whose sons went to the same school as Maddie. She heard about Maddie and wanted to help. She and her husband are on the board of one of the local athletic associations and decided they wanted to hold a baseball and softball benefit tournament. At first they were told by associates that they might, MIGHT have ten teams entered because of the timing (November) because they have to wait Until after fall ball season. Well in a time span of 6 weeks Nikki (the local mom) got 65 teams entered in a 3 day tournament in 2 locations that raised 27,000 dollars for Maddie. Not only did that cover most of our medical expenses but it was a springboard for Nikki to start her own non-profit, Caring for a Cause (www.caringforacause.org). She and her girlfriends have since raised over 150,000 dollars for local needy families. But their staple event is the annual Team Maddie benefit tournament. They decided to do a 3 day benefit tournament every November for a local child with cancer. In Nov 2011, they held the 2nd annual Team Maddie tournament benefiting Ketren Waites, a local boy with leukemia. This time, 77 teams in 4 locations raised 19,000 for the family (less than Maddie's mainly because there were costs involved that Maddie's did not have). I understood That 2011 tournament was the 2nd largest USSSA tournament in the state, with the NIT being the largest.

When we asked to sponsor a PNF kid, we had never met Elijah, and certainly did not know that they live just 30 minutes from us on the other side of the county. His diagnosis and treatment almost exactly mirrors Maddie's and I knew that I had to nominate him for the 2012 tournament. Last week their board approved his application. He will be the recipient of the 2012 Team Maddie benefit tournament. Ten % of the proceeds will go to the Maddie Briscoe neuroblastoma research fund @ CURE Childhood Cancer, and (less expenses and whatnot) the rest will go to the
family.

Caden

Meet Caden, he is an incredible PNF warrior and it is kids like him that have inspired me.

Don't forget starting in July, we will donate a small percentage of sponsored shoes to CureSearch and Life Rolls On. Please check both these great organizations out! We are excited that PNF is expanding their pay it forward. We are more that heART and sole......we want to make a difference. -Peach

Ari

What kind of shoes do super hero's wear? PNF! Peach's Neet Feet, that is what they wear! - and my son Ari- my hero, my super warrior, is one of the lucky who get to own a pair!

Ari is 9 years old,he is the silliest,strongest,determined,and special boy around. his smile can warm any heart, and his laugh brings joy and happiness to all who are around him. more importantly Ari has the ability to remind people to fight ,to work hard, and do it with a sense of humor.

Carli

Carli Grace Simmons

Fight Like a Princess, Fight Like Carli!

“Relay for Life”

April 20, 2012

Carli Grace Simmons was born December 8, 2009. Our bundle of joy began reaching milestones right on time, as she began developing into a happy, active toddler. Carli had a smile that would melt a heart of steel and a contagious laugh.

At one year old, Carli’s favorite snack was Cheetos, which she ate until her fingers turned orange. She loved feeding her bock bocks (chickens), and honestly would have stayed outside with them all day if she had been allowed.

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