Please join the
Lee County Strikers and one of their coaches, John Robinson, in the “Score for Malia” program to support John's
friend, Glen Jusczyk. His 2 and half year old daughter, Malia Dakota Jusczyk is
fighting against stage 4 Neuroblastoma.
On April 1, 2011,
two-and-a-half-year-old Malia Dakota Jusczyk's carefree life--filled with
Disney and pony rides, soccer practice and swimming pools--came to an abrupt
halt. A CT scan revealed that Malia's recent “tummy aches” were caused by a
large tumor in her abdomen that wraps around major blood vessels and pushes
against organs like her kidney and aorta. A biopsy confirmed that Malia has a
very aggressive childhood cancer known as Stage IV (high risk)
Neuroblastoma. The cancer has metastasized into her bones and bone
marrow (cranium, humerus, and femur). Immediately after the debilitating
diagnosis, Malia's parents, Megan (Lytle) and Glen, left Florida in order to
provide their daughter with the best treatment currently available to her at
the Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts.
To survive, Malia's little body now has to endure six rounds of chemotherapy,
two stem cell transplants, radiation, surgery, countless blood transfusions,
etc. “For families affected by neuroblastoma, the medical costs alone typically
exceed $500,000. With many costs not covered by health insurance, this
experience can devastate a family financially.”
Your support will go directly to the Malia Crushes Cancer fund to off-set
her growing medical costs and show her that she has a world of fans supporting
her fight. Together we can all
make a difference. Malia continues to inspire many people with her courage and
strength and it is our turn to return the favor.
Pledge $1 per goal or a dollar amount for
every goal your team scores over the season or even a flat fee that will go
directly to Malia’s fund. Your
players will have an added incentive to score as they know each Goal counts for
Malia.
"Malia Crushes Cancer" will
also be hosting an online auction in the coming months, with several
memorabilia items to bid on. 100%
of the proceeds go to Malia Crushes
Cancer.
Let’s show Malia that the Lee County
Strikers are behind her and together we can crush this disease.
For more information about Malia and her
fight please visit www.maliacrushescancer.com
and see why she continues to inspire those around her.
On April 1, 2011,
two-and-a-half-year-old Malia Dakota Jusczyk's carefree life--filled with
Disney and pony rides, soccer practice and swimming pools--came to an abrupt
halt. A CT scan revealed that Malia's recent “tummy aches” were caused by a
large tumor in her abdomen that wraps around major blood vessels and pushes
against organs like her kidney and aorta. A biopsy confirmed that Malia has a
very aggressive childhood cancer known as Stage IV (high risk)
Neuroblastoma. The cancer has metastasized into her bones and bone
marrow (cranium, humerus, and femur). Immediately after the debilitating
diagnosis, Malia's parents, Megan (Lytle) and Glen, left Florida in order to
provide their daughter with the best treatment currently available to her at
the Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts.
To survive, Malia's little body now has to endure six rounds of chemotherapy,
two stem cell transplants, radiation, surgery, countless blood transfusions,
etc. “For families affected by neuroblastoma, the medical costs alone typically
exceed $500,000. With many costs not covered by health insurance, this
experience can devastate a family financially.”
difference. Malia continues to inspire many people with her courage and
strength and it is our turn to return the favor.