What Hunter's spectacular LOVE has become...

"The story you are about to read is about a mother and her fierce and unwavering love for her son. The decision to post it during Christmas week was a thoughtful one.  Here is a mother who, despite having the ultimate tragedy thrown her way, remains one of the most joyful people I have ever met.  Her love for her son moves mountains, and that devotion and passion has translated into her work and the projects she has taken on in his memory.  There is no Q&A at the end of this profile because their story is enough.  What you will find are links to where you can donate to her amazing organizations and their fun, spirited events; and also sign-up for the national bone marrow registry, which I assure you is so easy to do and so…so important.  Thank you for reading, and have a happy, joyful holiday." Morgan Brasfield, Driven for Women




Surprise Santa Sacks



Surprise Santa Sacks and toys were delivered to
on Christmas Eve to every kiddo fighting cancer!!!



They were filled to the rim with tons of puzzles, games, trucks,
cars, Barbies, coloring books, blankets and some of the teens even
got iPods!  

One of the sweet sacks that went to a 2-month old lil' warrior.

Inside is a soft musical giraffe, a whirl & tumble elephant, (3) teethers, 
a seahorse rattle, a Patchwork baby blanket, a pink flower beanie, 
an extremely cozy swaddle blanket, a lil' flower clip, a soft, happy daisy, 
a colorful pinwheel and then it's topped off with super soft and 
fuzzy & very cuddly stuffed animals. Filled to the rim with lots of 
amazing love and thoughtfulness. 

"You are so amazing Lenore!!  We are so thankful for you!"
Lyndsee Kellstrom Wunn, Randall's Nurse




"You guys are truly amazing! Every time I look at the bag my daughter
got last year I'm reminded of how much joy it brought us!
Forever grateful!" Denysha Cross






"You guys who do this for us family's are amazing,
Merry Christmas" - DeAnna Lawson

Photo courtesy of Leslie Ayers Holley

"Thank you for adding a smile to our Christmas" - The Holley's



Sweetly organized by room number where they were
picked up by the nurses to go deliver some awesome
holiday cheer.

"You gals are truly the BEST! So much love to you this
Holiday Season!!"  Lyndsee Kellstrom Wunn, Randalls Nurse



Stuffing the sacks the night before.  We were up
until 5am! There were several kids admitted the day
before and we had to go out and do some more power shopping! :)

"You continue to amaze me and bless this community
here and afar" - Deva Harris Williams

Thank you SO VERY MUCH, Carla & Scott ElliottMolly Culver, John Lily & Family, Priscilla & Richard TallmanAubrey RayBrian Spitulski & Sean Currigan of Checking For CharityMara Posa TripiCaryn AbdillMartin & Kendell Young, & Kimberly Lewis for your awesome contributions.
And MORE sweet and extremely appreciative THANK YOU's to Nina Carlson& Jackie Henderson w/ Rivermark Community Credit UnionJennifer Lampert and family on behalf of their sweet boy Ryland, Micki Bergantzel Moss & Girl Scout Troop 45735 for your bundles and bundles of really fantastic toys!!
Smiles and love were definitely delivered on Christmas Day!

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The Santa Sacks from last year :)

Superhero's Holiday Extravaganza







#LivetoLOVE

Thank you. 
 Thank you to everyone that sent in fabulous items.  Thank you to everyone that sweetly volunteered. Thank you Portland Fire & Rescue. Thank you ALL for your phenomenal support!! Thank you, thank you, thank YOU. Everyone did an amazing job. I'm so thrilled with the SuperHeroes Universe that we all created. Everything came together so fantastically and it all looks crazy, powerful!


The amazing SuperHeroes that will be protecting our awesome lil' warriors this 
holiday season at Doernbecher Children's Hospital.




The Incredible Hulk at the hand washing station as you
enter the unit :)

Captain America Tree Topper on (1)
of the (3) trees that enhanced the floor!

 Spidey in a cove :)





Clinic waiting room :)


SuperHero wreaths lined the hallways!




SuperHeroes hung above their room windows!




We covered the railings!


Presents under the tree :)




Hit the playroom :)


SuperHero prints poppin' off the walls!



WHAM! BAM! LOOK OUT Batman!!







Batgirl hiding out in the Christmas Tree with
our lil' love. 




This is the clinic waiting room where all the lil' warriors 
check in for treatment when they are not admitted.



Lil' SuperHero details tucked in everywhere :)



Comin' atcha!!
The life-size decals bring it to life :)

Continuously strive for peace in the universe...always ;)

Our fun Tinsel Tree in one of the hallways.

There is a hand sanitizer station outside every room,
and every single one of them got sprinkled with clusters :)



Gotham City.



Warrior Strength





Vintage prints throughout the halls.




Hunter's SuperHero volunteers that helped create Doernbecher Children's Hospital's spectacular universe!!  Including Portland Fire & Rescue!




And boy did we put them to work!



SuperHero Volunteers

Zen Todd, Carla Lemburg Elliott, Scott Howard Elliott, Tracy Borlaug, Vikki Jensen, Lar Leigh White, Michael White, Heather Johnston Matheny, Melissa Hoffman, Nina Carlson, Mary Jo Bartels, Christi Dodge, Pam Benne Kirk, Shirley Bevens, Chrissy Rhyasen Smith, & Crystal Henshen




Hunter's Mom and President & Founder of the
Healing Hunter Foundation, Lenore Davis-Thawley










Only the beginning of what it takes to decorate the entire Oncology Unit!


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It takes thousands of dollars and thousands of ornaments to pull 
off this incredible event every holiday season. 

We are doing it up Superhero style this year and will be turning the entire 
oncology unit at Doernbecher Children's Hospital into an extremely 
cool, POWER packed Universe!!!!

We'll be decorating November 30th!

Donate here if you like to help us spread the amazing holiday cheer!!
http://healinghunterfoundation.org/

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#‎SpreadingtheHolidayCHEER‬

News Coverage from last year's event: