by wpadmin | Jul 1, 2019 | Party Smiles, Smiles
Mariela is a five-year-old girl from Raleigh. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia six months prior. Her chemotherapy treatment has induced heart failure as well. Sadly, Mariela was not expected to survive more than a few months. She had a birthday coming up...
by wpadmin | Jul 1, 2019 | Party Smiles, Smiles
Cristian is a fourteen-year-old boy from Durham. He battles Adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that has left him in palliative care. Cristian’s family wanted him to have a traditional Quinceañero (15th) birthday party which would allow him to reflect on his...
by wpadmin | Jul 1, 2018 | Event Smiles, Party Smiles, Smiles
Zya is a 12-year-old young lady from Roanoke, VA being treated at Duke Children’s Hospital for Hodgkin’s Disease. Prior to her diagnosis, Zya loved playing sports including volleyball. After several months of active treatment, she is now needing a stem cell treatment...
by wpadmin | Jul 1, 2018 | Party Smiles, Smiles
Lexie is a 15-year-old girl from Franklinton who battles osteogenesis imperfecta. This disease caused Lexie to sustain several bone fractures during her life. She also sustained injuries in a car accident causing her to have metal rods placed in her legs. Because of...
by wpadmin | Jul 1, 2016 | Party Smiles, Smiles
Olivia is a 10 year old girl from Greensboro, NC. She has been battling Stage 4 Ewings Sarcoma for about a year. Olivia lit right up when we told her she could go on a shopping spree to Southpoint Mall in Durham! As with most of our Southpoint Mall shopping smiles, we...
by wpadmin | Jul 1, 2016 | Party Smiles, Smiles
Alex is a 7 year old boy who has battled lymphoma for over two years. Because of this, he has not been able to have a birthday party. His “smile” request was to have a birthday bash with all of his friends and family! Alex loves soccer and all kinds of sports. Our...
