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The true St. Baldricks heroes
Basin Electric to honor 10 area children at March 17th event.
Basin Electric Power Cooperative - March 16, 2010
Basin Electric to honor 10 area children at March 17th event
Cancer touches us all in one way or another. For too many in our communities, it affects our children. Thankfully, St. Baldrick’s Foundation has developed a way for us to fight back. And since 2008, Basin Electric has been engaged in the battle and more than 300 people have either shaved their heads or cut their hair to raise money for childhood cancer research and fellowships.
As in years past, Basin Electric is honoring the true heroes of the cause – the children. “These are the children of our fellow employees, neighbors, friends and relatives,” said Emily McKay, Basin Electric event planner/charitable giving coordinator. “They are why we do it.”
The children being honored at the 2010 event include:
Kennedy Bruce
Kennedy is the daughter of Lynn Bruce, a field technician at Dakota Gasification Company. Kennedy was first diagnosed with cancer in 1998, then again in 2006. She’s currently in remission and lives in Beulah, ND.
Amber DesRoches
Amber lost her battle with cancer in December 2007 at the age of 15. Amber grew up in Bismarck, ND, and inspired the renovation and expansion of Medcenter One’s Children’s Hospital. The project is called “Amber’s Dream.”
Kristen Frantsen
The daughter of Ivar Frantsen, a field technician at Dakota Gas, Kristen was diagnosed with a brain stem tumor at the age of four. Sadly, she lost her battle with the disease becoming an angel just months later.
Kayla Hillestad
A sophomore at Century High School in Bismarck, Kayla was first diagnosed with cancer in September 2007. She received treatment and was in remission, but learned in November 2009, it had returned and she is going through treatment.
Ava Brae Jacobs
In 2007, at just 13 months of age, Ava Brae was diagnosed with cancer. She is now four years old and continues to receive treatment.
Evan Krogen
Evan was diagnosed with cancer on Jan. 6, 2009. He is three years old and is currently undergoing treatment for the disease at MeritCare Hospital in Fargo, ND.
Ali Lengenfelder
Ali is 15 years old and a student at St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck. She was diagnosed with cancer in December 2009 and had surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester just a few weeks ago.
Alyssa Pratt
Alyssa is a freshman living in Minot, ND. She was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 2009. After undergoing treatment, Alyssa recently received the news her cancer is in remission.
Dave Sickler
“Brave” Dave from Mandan, ND, was diagnosed with cancer in January 2004. He fought the disease for about eight months, but sadly lost his battle and became an angel at just six years of age.
Matthew Watson
In August 2004, Matthew was diagnosed with cancer 10 days before his fourth birthday. He battled cancer for five years before becoming an angel in July 2009.
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