| JoyRx | 26 Jul 2009 |
| 10-yr-old Lilli's KPTV debut... by Dave |
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Last week I had a chance to spend time with ten-year-old Lilli and her family in our office parking lot. Lilli, who is undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, is being served by CCA’s programs and agreed to be interviewed for a KPTV spot promoting our Mini Cooper Raffle.
While sitting in the car, Lilli was playing with all the gadgets and answering the reporter’s questions with her effervescent smile and tremendous poise, I chatted with her parents. They shared that before the diagnosis of their daughter’s tumor they did not know about CCA and its programs. I was grateful to hear how our Chemo Pal and LifeSupport programs were helping them navigate through this challenging time for their entire family.
As I reflect on my time and conversation with Lilli’s parents, I am reminded of how powerful a volunteer with a bag of toys or the simple experience to play a guitar can be for the children and their families we serve.
As we chatted, Lilli was having great fun with this new experience and enjoying the moment to shine. I would love to introduce you to Lilli in her debut interview with KPTV Fox News - check it out:
http://www.kptv.com/video/20120186/index.html
It is a privilege to be a part of the CCA family of volunteers, staff, families and friends. Thank you for the opportunity to experience the joy of our mission every day.
Warmly,
David Schaeffer, CCA’s VP of Development
