After Braiden got home from school, Yoli – Alyssa’s mom & President of Alyssa Alvin Foundation for Hope (AAFH) surprised Braiden by delivering his gift request of professional art materials to his home in Oswego, IL on Monday, February 3, 2020.
Braiden is being treated at Central DuPage Children’s Hospital (CDH) in Winfield, IL. He was diagnosed with high risk acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and receives chemo outpatient treatment at CDH on a regular basis.
Braiden found out about AAFH’s art and music program from Katie at the Ronald McDonald House across the street from CDH. Braiden was very excited and asked his mom, Sheri, to contact us and find out if he could receive art materials from AAFH. Braiden enjoys the arts and crafts and asked for an art easel and bag to hold all his art supplies. Braiden plans on sharing his art supplies with his 5 siblings so all can enjoy their creativity with each other.
We couldn’t think of a better way to begin the week than sharing Alyssa’s love of art with another young patient and his family. The happiness that we see on the smiling faces of our recipients is a wonderful reminder that we are fulfilling the mission of Alyssa’s foundation and giving Hope to the gift recipients.
