In September of 2007, after a lesion was discovered in her cheekbone, 1o year old Sydney Martin was diagnosed with Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis (LCH). After a biopsy confirmed her diagnosis, Sydney underwent surgery to have a port implanted in her chest through which she received six months of chemotherapy along with high doses of steroids. Sydney has been doing well since finishing treatment.Sydney found beautiful rocks on the beach of Lake Michigan and turned them into necklaces with a simple string. She started selling Syd Rocks necklaces to raise money for histiocytosis research. She has raised $75,000 to date and plans to continue making and selling her rock necklaces until a cure is found.
You can purchase a necklace or a t-shirt on the Syd Rocks website -- www.sydrocks.com. 100% of the money earned from her Syd Rocks for LCH necklaces will be donated for medical research to find a cure for LCH and $10 from each t shirt sale will be donated to the Sydney Martin Foundation.
Poor kid... she can die from Histiocytosis
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