That Shine: 1 Families The Beidler Family 2 Candlelighters Family Camp Recap Ride For A Child Recap and History 4 2016
of Hope Time of 6 Harvest 9 Zoolights, Gala 2016 a Success Remembrance and News for our Southern Thank you Foundations Oregon Chapter 8 and Grant funders News for Candlelighters You’re invited... Candlelighters Mid-Willamette Valley 10 8 SUPERHERO Holiday Party Chapter for Candlelighters 11 News Central Oregon Chapter
Spotlight and Partner 12 Sponsor Spotlight Spotlight and 13 D.I.Y. Volunteer Spotlight from Executive Director 14 Letter and Board Member Welcome of Events Across 15 Calendar Oregon and SW Washington
CandlelightersConnections NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2016
Families That Shine: The Beidler Family Ruby Beidler — fan of robots, baseball, sharks, outer space, and volcanoes. She is a little girl who aspires to be a scientist, teacher, mom, and lifelong learner. At 6 years old, she is observant, funny, smart, thoughtful, and extremely brave. Her sweet smile is one that will melt your heart. In December of 2015, Ruby was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma.
she underwent treatment that was 100% inpatient. It was incredibly hard and scary for the whole family to be apart for so long and have no She underwent emergency surgery concrete idea of what would happen followed by a lengthy stay at Doern- in the next day, week, or month.” becher Children’s Hospital. Mom and Now, we can celebrate Ruby Dad, Jill and Evertt, and little sister, being in remission. She is 6 months Mira, were all there to support her post treatment and doing well! through it, even though it was such Candlelighters staff have watched a difficult time. When thinking about her journey from picking one Startheir journey, the family writes: burst off the Snack Cart during her “Cancer turned everything up- inpatient stay, to running through side down. Jill lived at Doernbecher the finish line at our Superhero 5k with Ruby for three months while dressed as Spiderman with Mira right beside her, and splashing in the pool at Candlelighters Family Camp. The Beidler Family writes of their time with Candlelighters: “Our family has received support, smiles, positivity and love from Candlelighters from day one of this crazy journey. The services and supports they have put in place for families dealing with this incredibly horrible situation are so valuable,
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Ruby and Mira at Superhero 5K 2016
appreciated, and necessary. We have been so moved by the support we have received (and continue to receive) that we plan to be involved with them as volunteers, donors, and wholehearted champion advocates forever.” Looking toward the future, we are thrilled to see all Ruby will accomplish. She’s truly one of a kind, and the type of kiddo that will do nothing short of amazing things. She never let cancer slow her down – and continues to be a hero to all of us. Here’s to you Miss Ruby – we can’t wait to see what’s next.
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