Daisy Walsh: My Hero
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Last March I impulsively shaved my head to raise money for my 11 year old teammate Daisy Walsh and St. Baldrick’s. St. Baldrick’s is a non-profit organization which raises money for childhood cancer. Through an organization called Team Impact, which pairs a child with a life threatening or chronic illness to a college sports team, Daisy has been my teammate for the past two years with Regis Lacrosse.
In two years, I have gained two younger sisters, both Daisy and her older sister Isabella, and an amazing friendship with their parents. The relationship to this unbelievable family is what I am most thankful for from my college experience thus far. While these girls have not had a “typical” childhood, they still are kids. Each day they remind me that there is so much to be happy and thankful for in life. It is easy for me to become stressed over a test or a starting position on the field or a vacation. Daisy has given me perspective and made me a more compassionate, caring and loving human being.
I try to stay involved with the family by visiting Daisy at school, texting Isabella about her current sci-fi or fantasy book obsession, learning all the names to Daisy’s 700+ little Shopkins figurines, and helping their parents, Natalie and Don, whenever they let me. That is what this is. For my birthday this year I am asking anyone and everyone to donate to this incredible family who provides me with so much happiness and love, but never asks for anything.
On April 19th, Daisy was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in her little life. This is the most serious diagnosis yet because her body cannot undergo anymore radiation. She is currently on two different lists for experimental drugs that hopefully will help her in any possible way.
Every dollar donated will go directly to the Walsh family. Specifically, it will go into Daisy’s trust fund for medical expenses and food, as she has a very strict diet.
To learn more about Daisy and keep up with her journey check out this Facebook page where Natalie does an amazing job of informing the family’s friends and loved ones.
https://www.facebook.com/HopeForDaisy/
In two years, I have gained two younger sisters, both Daisy and her older sister Isabella, and an amazing friendship with their parents. The relationship to this unbelievable family is what I am most thankful for from my college experience thus far. While these girls have not had a “typical” childhood, they still are kids. Each day they remind me that there is so much to be happy and thankful for in life. It is easy for me to become stressed over a test or a starting position on the field or a vacation. Daisy has given me perspective and made me a more compassionate, caring and loving human being.
I try to stay involved with the family by visiting Daisy at school, texting Isabella about her current sci-fi or fantasy book obsession, learning all the names to Daisy’s 700+ little Shopkins figurines, and helping their parents, Natalie and Don, whenever they let me. That is what this is. For my birthday this year I am asking anyone and everyone to donate to this incredible family who provides me with so much happiness and love, but never asks for anything.
On April 19th, Daisy was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in her little life. This is the most serious diagnosis yet because her body cannot undergo anymore radiation. She is currently on two different lists for experimental drugs that hopefully will help her in any possible way.
Every dollar donated will go directly to the Walsh family. Specifically, it will go into Daisy’s trust fund for medical expenses and food, as she has a very strict diet.
To learn more about Daisy and keep up with her journey check out this Facebook page where Natalie does an amazing job of informing the family’s friends and loved ones.
https://www.facebook.com/HopeForDaisy/
Organizer and beneficiary
Wendy Donier
Organizer
Seattle, WA
Natalie Walsh
Beneficiary