Preserve Our Legacy, Inc joins families, caregivers, charities and research groups across the United States to observe September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In the U.S., almost 13,000 children under the age of 21 are diagnosed with cancer every year; approximately 1/4 of them will not survive the disease. A diagnosis turns the lives of the entire family upside down. The objective of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is to put a spotlight on the types of cancer that largely affect children, survivorship issues, and to help raise funds for research and family support.
Preserve Our Legacy, Inc was created because of childhood cancer In 2006, its founders, Brett and Shana Melius met a 3-year old African-American boy named Jaden Hilton. This new acquaintance would not only touch their lives, but would eventually have a significant impact on the lives of many others. At the time, Jaden was battling Leukemia which inspired them to build awareness about stem cell treatments and to find a donor for Jaden. Despite their efforts, Jaden lost his battle with Leukemia on January 29, 2007. After this devastating loss, they heightened their efforts to build awareness especially amongst communities that are just not educated, about the need for donors, for those who are affected by leukemia, sickle cell anemia, heart disease, diabetes and other diseases at higher rates throughout the US. In an effort to fulfill the mission of educating these under represented communities, Preserve Our Legacy was formed.
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