Cheers to Charity: Kaylee Kouw
On Monday November 21, NHBC held its first Cheers to Charity Event at the Pub. During these events, the wait staff for the night will be donating 100% of their tips to charity. NHBC will also make an additional contribution along with other promotions that will help raise money. This is an excellent platform for NHBC and its employees to raise thousands of dollars for local charities. Let’s use the great resources we have to make a positive impact on the world around us. Thanks to all who participated- we raised $2,333 for Kaylee!!!!
The Kaylee Kouw Fundraiser
The Kouw family is a part of our community, both parents work and live here in Holland and raise their children to be positive influences on the world. Kaylee and her brother Jaylen attend Zeeland Christian. Kaylee Kouw is 10 years old and this is her third time fighting cancer. This tough little girl has had cancer since she was 15 months old. The cancer is ependymoma. With ependymoma the tumors metastasize in children usually in the intracranial region and in adults the tumors find their way to the spinal cord.
In Kaylee’s case she has had both a brain tumor, and in her 11th surgery last week the doctor’s found that the tumor had wrapped itself around her spinal cord. During the surgery doctors were able to remove most of the tumor and Kaylee is doing well. She has been walking around and hopes to make it back to school soon. This does not mean fight is over however, for Kaylee it is just beginning. The next step is to figure out the best course of action to beat this cancer. Please join us November 21st to help support Kaylee and her family in their fight.
Ependymoma occurs most often in young children, accounting for about 5% to 10% of all childhood brain cancers.
The five-year survival rate (the percentage of people who survive at least five years after the cancer is detected, excluding those who die from other diseases) of children from birth to age 14 with ependymoma is approximately 70%. fewer than 170 new cases diagnosed annually in the United States in children and adults younger than 25 years old.
