As we celebrate Thanksgiving, we are encouraged to reflect on all that we are grateful for. For many, DanceBlue automatically comes to mind. From patients in the clinic and their families to first-time dancers, DanceBlue has changed and will continue to change lives in so many different ways. Here are the reasons these 25
The 2014-2015 school year was the inaugural for Lafayette High School DanceBlue. Alex Francke, a Lafayette and University of Kentucky graduate and the current Miss Kentucky, proposed the idea of starting a mini marathon to the Head Coordinator of LHS Student Council, Ms. Sophie Schwab. From there, they planned the event and fundraised the best
DanceBlue is the largest student-run philanthropic organization at the University of Kentucky. As a result, it’s no surprise that the Overall Chair of such an organization would live a very busy life. Sally Martin is extremely hard-working and dedicated to her position. However, many do not know what she does on a daily basis. On
Halloween is a favorite holiday for many kids. Dressing up as whatever they want to be and eating all the candy they want creates a night of fun that is looked forward to all year. For the kids in the clinic, this is no different. This is why the Family Relations Committee hosts the annual
This upcoming week is one of DanceBlue’s favorite weeks of the year: Fall Blitz Week! Starting Monday, September 23, Fall Blitz Week is a week full of tabling, events, and social media pushes that lead up to the closing of team registration for DanceBlue 2020 on Friday, September 27 at 5 p.m. Each day
DanceBlue would not be possible without the efforts of dancers and their teams. One such team that has contributed greatly is Alpha Phi Omega. Alpha Phi Omega, or APO, is a national co-ed service fraternity. The University of Kentucky’s chapter, Alpha Zeta, has had a strong presence both on campus and in the Lexington
Many of the patients and families served by DanceBlue look forward to summer. Not only because of the sunshine, but also because of Kid Cancer Alliance’s Indian Summer Camp program. Indian Summer Oncology Camp is a weeklong camp that allows kids with cancer to build friendships and focus on just being a kid, rather than
Today was a very special day! In the lobby of the Kentucky Children’s Hospital, the DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic was given a check for $100,000 from Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels Program. Given to 25 hospitals across the United States, the Impact Awards are used for programmatic support for the selected institution’s pediatric oncology department. This grant
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GkdWX0Mi2Fk Name: Amaya Jones Parents: Lori Jones Age: 8 Years of treatment: 2.5 years, in February, she finished her final dose of chemo Hometown: Lexington, KY Type of cancer: Leukemia Tell me about the moment you find out about Amaya’s diagnosis? Lori: Amaya was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 5.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/uOPW4EOR3EE Name: Hunter Cooper Parents: Amy and Brad Cooper Age: 14 Tell me about the moment you find out about the diagnosis? Hunter: I had been active, I ate healthily. It was one of those moments where I thought it couldn’t be me, it had to be somebody else. This is how we all
