Below is an update from Leah's mom Terri:
Leah Update: After spending 6 days in the hospital at Duke, Leah was released this evening. She's still weak and the IV antibiotics make her so nauseous, it's almost impossible to eat. Her doctors are hoping she can get a few more rehab sessions in before she is listed, they're still waiting for my insurance to approve the transplant. Once she's on the list, things should move quickly & Leah will have new lungs SOON!**Below is a reminder and information in regards to the Poker Tournament for Leah. I ask everyone to please come out and support her and this journey she is facing.
Location:
Cullen's Cove
6233 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Mechanicsville, VA
Charity No Limit Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament
Sunday, November 21st, 2010
Registration starts at 11am
Tournament Play starts at 1pm
...THIS WILL BE A NON-SMOKING EVENT!!!!
This is a fundraiser event for local Richmond Beauty Leah Kuykendall who suffers from Cystic Fibrosis. Come play your favorite game while helping this beautiful, young 18 year old girl fulfill her own life long dreams while facing this terrifying, terminal disease. When children with Cystic Fibrosis are first taught how to say the name of their disease they are told to say "sixty-five roses". Leah has tattooed a rose and the words "sixty-five roses" over her left lung as this has special meaning for her. In keeping with that, Leah's Sixty-Five Roses Fund has been established to assist this family with the expenses of her double lung transplant surgery, medicines, travel, housing and numerous other expenses not covered by insurance. THANK YOU FROM LEAH, HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Entry Fee: $25
Re-Buy Option: $15
Add-on Option: $15
PRIZE POOL WILL GO AS FOLLOWS
1. $1000.00 cash
2. $500.00 cash
3. $200.00 cash
4. $100.00 cash
5. $50.00 gift card
6. $50.00 gift card
7. $50.00 gift card
8. $50.00 gift card
Raffles, 50/50s Drawings, Gift Certificates and all kinds of prizes from local businesses will be given away throughout the tournament.
We would like to recognize the sponsers we have so far in making our prize pool and this tournament possible.
CLINGMAN & HANGER
S.P.E. ENTERPRISES
RUTHERFORD PLUMBING
ROYAL FLUSH POKER LEAGUE
CARPET AMERICA
STEVE ALLEN (STATE FARM SANDSTON)
CULLENS COVE
KJLC LANDSCAPING
This list will continue to grow. It is not to late to get your buisness involved
If you are not a poker player or cannot make the event, but would like to contribute donations can be mailed to:
Attention: Paula Tiller or Charlotte Thornton
c/o Leah's 65 Roses Fund (please make checks payable to this fund)
2651 New Market Road
Richmond, VA 23231
