NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATON U.S. POSTAGE PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT NO. 858
One Children’s Place St. Louis, Missouri 63110
”I’m a regular kid fighting cancer.” - Allie
She is our daughter, Girl Scout, swimmer, horse rider, student, friend, sister, and she is a fighter.
Meet Allie before trea tmen
t. 888.559.9699 | 314.286.0988 StLouisChildrens.org/Donate
Allie and her current medical team
Dear Salutation,
My 11-year-old daughter
Allie loves school, hanging out ping participating in Girl Scouts and jum with friends, taking Tae Kwon Do, halt ing ech Emily. All of it came to a scre on the trampoline with her sister, bleeds e nos , ing excruciating headaches around Halloween. Allie started hav nds rou ral that continued even after seve and persistent cold-like symptoms of antibiotics. is pediatrician referred us to St. Lou Two days before Thanksgiving, our t, nigh t Tha ointment and CT scan. Children’s Hospital for an ENT app Allie’s that the results revealed a mass in lter Mo I received a call from Dr. David were tors doc her went in for surgery and sinus cavity. The very next day, Allie m, roo ting wai the in my husband and I sat able to remove the entire mass. As ?” CER CAN is it if spered in my ear, “What he leaned over and anxiously whi ng that and she would be fine! gini I quickly told him to just stop ima was her testing showed that the mass Allie’s journey was far from over. Furt r yea h eac dren chil of the thousands cancer. But Allie is a fighter — just like ay. tod t por sup r you ds the hospital nee who are fighting cancer. That’s why n, followed tests, chemotherapy and radiatio For the next year, Allie had more nt l for complications cancer treatme by several admissions to the hospita ed und or-f don of t por with the sup often creates. Through it all — and s to the Olson Family Garden — trip and rapy the services like music was always making friends with she stayed positive and upbeat. Allie er patients and looking for ways to the staff, getting to know the oth s. help others through their hardship at home and did a double take. Wh Recently, I walked by a window at s to my eyes. My girls were playing I saw outside brought happy tear ch, but it meant the world to me. together. It may not seem like mu and is on the road to recovery. It It meant that Allie fought cancer k. And it reminded me how meant that Emily has her sister bac have received the care we did incredibly fortunate my family is to from St. Louis Children’s Hospital. best lifesaving care and Please give today and support the ry child who needs it. groundbreaking innovations to eve With gratitude,
Cindy (Allie’s Mom)
Wow!
Allie’s positivity and empa thetic nature inspires all us at Children’s and has of helped her family stay str ong. As you may imagine, watching your child battle cancer is terrifying. On behalf of our patients , their families and our de dicated staff, thank you for your recen t gift of $XXX in support of St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Your generosity allows the do ctors, nurses and care teams at St. Louis Children’s Hospital to bri ng the best lifesaving care and groun dbreaking innovations to every child who needs us.
Allie’s mom and dad
Please join us as a Guard ian of Childhood by renew ing/increasing your gift of/to $XXX. You will save lives and help ch ildren like Allie return to their childhoods. To make your gift, simply complete the enclosed reply slip and ret urn it in the envelope pro vided, visit StLouisChildrens.org/Do nate or call our office at 314.286.0988. When you support our life saving programs, you’re not just helping children recover from illness, you’re helpin g them thrive. Won’t you give today?
Emily (Allie’s sister)
Sincerely,
Joan Magruder President, St. Louis Childr en’s Hospital P.S. We are beyond thrille d to report that Allie’s fin al CT scans just came back CLEAR!
Allie and her current medical team
Dear Salutation,
My 11-year-old daughter
Allie loves school, hanging out ping participating in Girl Scouts and jum with friends, taking Tae Kwon Do, halt ing ech Emily. All of it came to a scre on the trampoline with her sister, bleeds e nos , ing excruciating headaches around Halloween. Allie started hav nds rou ral that continued even after seve and persistent cold-like symptoms of antibiotics. is pediatrician referred us to St. Lou Two days before Thanksgiving, our t, nigh t Tha ointment and CT scan. Children’s Hospital for an ENT app Allie’s that the results revealed a mass in lter Mo I received a call from Dr. David were tors doc her went in for surgery and sinus cavity. The very next day, Allie m, roo ting wai the in my husband and I sat able to remove the entire mass. As ?” CER CAN is it if spered in my ear, “What he leaned over and anxiously whi ng that and she would be fine! gini I quickly told him to just stop ima was her testing showed that the mass Allie’s journey was far from over. Furt r yea h eac dren chil of the thousands cancer. But Allie is a fighter — just like ay. tod t por sup r you ds the hospital nee who are fighting cancer. That’s why n, followed tests, chemotherapy and radiatio For the next year, Allie had more nt l for complications cancer treatme by several admissions to the hospita ed und or-f don of t por with the sup often creates. Through it all — and s to the Olson Family Garden — trip and rapy the services like music was always making friends with she stayed positive and upbeat. Allie er patients and looking for ways to the staff, getting to know the oth s. help others through their hardship at home and did a double take. Wh Recently, I walked by a window at s to my eyes. My girls were playing I saw outside brought happy tear ch, but it meant the world to me. together. It may not seem like mu and is on the road to recovery. It It meant that Allie fought cancer k. And it reminded me how meant that Emily has her sister bac have received the care we did incredibly fortunate my family is to from St. Louis Children’s Hospital. best lifesaving care and Please give today and support the ry child who needs it. groundbreaking innovations to eve With gratitude,
Cindy (Allie’s Mom)
Wow!
Allie’s positivity and empa thetic nature inspires all us at Children’s and has of helped her family stay str ong. As you may imagine, watching your child battle cancer is terrifying. On behalf of our patients , their families and our de dicated staff, thank you for your past sup port of St. Louis Children ’s Hospital. Your generosity allows the doctors, nurses and care teams at St. Louis Children’s Hospi tal to bring the best lifesav ing care and groundbreaking innovatio ns to every child who ne eds us. Please join us as a Guard ian of Childhood and ren ew your support with a gift of $XXX. You wil l save lives and help childr en like Allie return to their childhoods. To make your gift, simply complete the enclosed reply slip and ret urn it in the envelope pro vided, visit StLouisChildrens.org/Do nate or call our office at 314.286.0988. When you support our life saving programs, you’re not just helping children recover from illness, you’re helpin g them thrive. Won’t you give today?
Allie’s mom and dad
Sincerely,
Emily (Allie’s sister) Joan Magruder President, St. Louis Childr en’s Hospital P.S. We are beyond thrille d to report that Allie’s fin al CT scans just came back CLEAR!
Allie and her current medical team
Dear Salutation,
My 11-year-old daughter
Allie loves school, hanging out ping participating in Girl Scouts and jum with friends, taking Tae Kwon Do, halt ing ech Emily. All of it came to a scre on the trampoline with her sister, bleeds e nos , ing excruciating headaches around Halloween. Allie started hav nds rou ral that continued even after seve and persistent cold-like symptoms of antibiotics. is pediatrician referred us to St. Lou Two days before Thanksgiving, our t, nigh t Tha ointment and CT scan. Children’s Hospital for an ENT app Allie’s that the results revealed a mass in lter Mo I received a call from Dr. David were tors doc her went in for surgery and sinus cavity. The very next day, Allie m, roo ting wai the in my husband and I sat able to remove the entire mass. As ?” CER CAN is it if spered in my ear, “What he leaned over and anxiously whi ng that and she would be fine! gini I quickly told him to just stop ima was her testing showed that the mass Allie’s journey was far from over. Furt r yea h eac dren chil of the thousands cancer. But Allie is a fighter — just like ay. tod t por sup r you ds the hospital nee who are fighting cancer. That’s why n, followed tests, chemotherapy and radiatio For the next year, Allie had more nt l for complications cancer treatme by several admissions to the hospita ed und or-f don of t por with the sup often creates. Through it all — and s to the Olson Family Garden — trip and rapy the services like music was always making friends with she stayed positive and upbeat. Allie er patients and looking for ways to the staff, getting to know the oth s. help others through their hardship at home and did a double take. Wh Recently, I walked by a window at s to my eyes. My girls were playing I saw outside brought happy tear ch, but it meant the world to me. together. It may not seem like mu and is on the road to recovery. It It meant that Allie fought cancer k. And it reminded me how meant that Emily has her sister bac have received the care we did incredibly fortunate my family is to from St. Louis Children’s Hospital. best lifesaving care and Please give today and support the ry child who needs it. groundbreaking innovations to eve With gratitude,
Cindy (Allie’s Mom)
Wow!
Allie’s positivity and empa thetic nature inspires all us at Children’s and has of helped her family stay str ong. As you may imagine, watching your child battle cancer is terrifying. On behalf of our patients , their families and our de dicated staff, thank you for considerin g St. Louis Children’s Ho spital. Through the generosity of our do nors, the doctors, nurse s and care teams at St. Louis Children’s Ho spital are able to bring the best lifesaving care and groundbreakin g innovations to every ch ild who needs us. Please join us as a Guard ian of Childhood with a gift of $XXX today. You will save lives and help children like All ie return to their childhoods. To make yo ur gift, simply complete the enclosed reply slip and return it in the envelope provided, vis it StLouisChildrens.org/Do nate or call our office at 314.286.0988. When you support our life saving programs, you’re not just helping children recover from illness, you’re helpin g them thrive. Won’t you give today?
Allie’s mom and dad
Sincerely,
Emily (Allie’s sister) Joan Magruder President, St. Louis Childr en’s Hospital P.S. We are beyond thrille d to report that Allie’s fin al CT scans just came back CLEAR!
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