CARING BRINGS HOPE
Mallory Henrikson, lost her two-year battle with leukemia in April of 2012. She was 21. In memory of Mallory, we participate in the “Light the Night Walk for Leukemia and Lymphoma” walk every October at The Duck Pond at Warner Park, 2920 North Sherman Avenue in Madison, WI. The money raised will go towards the treatments, transportation, counseling and support for these cancer patients and their families. Mallory is missed very much by her friends and
PAPER BALLOONS
During the month of August each year you can show your support by donating a $1 or more with the purchase of a paper balloon at our checkouts at Viking Village Foods. All proceeds of this fundraiser will go to help our team “Remembering Mallory” in our fight against leukemia.
MALLORY HENRIKSON 8.16.1990 – 4.9.2012
On May 11th 2010, Mallory (age (19) was told she has Leukemia. As heart wrenching as it was, Mallory came home from college in California to start treatment at the UW Hospital in Madison.
After 7 months of chemo, mouth sores, blood transfusions and platelets she was told she was in remission. So Mallory packed up and went back to California to continue school. But sadly in November of 2011 Mallory was told that the cancer was back.
So once again she came home for treatment. With family and friends by her side and a positive attitude Mallory started the treatment to fight the cancer that was once again taking over her body.
After chemo and radiation she was able to have a bone marrow transplant at the end of January 2012. The transplant did work, she started to produce new healthy white blood cells. We were all so happy. But sadly on April 9th 2012, Mallory passed away from complications with pneumonia.
Mallory’s dream was to become an RN so she could help others like herself dealing with Leukemia. Mallory herself cannot do this. So we, her family and friends are going to do whatever we can to help make her dream come true. The Light the Night Walk is one of the ways we continue in her memory. So please help us make Mallory’s dream come true.
DONATIONS
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Remembering Mallory team, and raising money for the fight against Leukemia and Lymphoma. All Remembering Mallory team members and Viking Village Foods would like to give a huge thanks to everyone who bought a balloon for this great cause.
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