Dillion Weldy Presented with
SKS Courage Award
First ever award given to new friend of the team
SKS Courage Award
First ever award given to new friend of the team
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South Bend, IN 3/2/09
On Monday night, the Street Kids/Suburban
softball team presented eight year old Dillion
Weldy with the first ever SKS Courage Award,
given to those who have shown tremendous
bravery and fortitude during rough times.
"We received a message on his Caring Bridge site
that he missed us and wanted us to come visit him
again," director TJ Jorgensen said. "So I called
some guys and we all made plans to go see him
tonight. After speaking with another member of the
team, we thought now was the best time to present
our first ever courage award, and we could think
of no one better than Dillion. It seems that every
time we see him he has a smile on his face. He has gone through so much and continues his battle with
determination and strength, knowing he will beat this disease. He's a hero to all of us."
Dillion was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in the fall of 2008 after his parents took him to the
hospital after Dillion complained of serious back pain. A tumor was discovered around his spinal cord.
"When we found out, we started to go to the hospital when we were told that Dillon would have to be airlifted
immediately," said Dillion's mom, Cindy Lamb. "We were told to go to the closest hospital and the next thing I
know we are in a helicopter, heading to Riley Hospital for an emergency surgery."
The tumor was removed but now Dillion must go through a series of tests and therapy, which can take up to
two years. Luckily he has family and friends to be there with him on this tough journey.
"Those guys are awesome to take time out of their busy lives just to come visit me," Dillion said on his blog after
the SKS team left Monday. "I also told them that Max was here and that they should go visit him to help cheer
him up, which I heard they did."
After visiting with Dillion, members of SKS paid a visit to Max Olson and his mom, Tina, who were a few
rooms down the hall at Memorial. Max had a huge smile on his face and even though he was shy and hiding
under the blankets, he was laughing and smiling the whole time.
"I am so glad that Street Kids stopped in to see Max tonight," Tina said. "He will be talking about it for awhile!"
To read more about Max Olson, you can visit his Caring Bridge page by clicking here. To visit Dillion's SKS
web page, click here.
On Monday night, the Street Kids/Suburban
softball team presented eight year old Dillion
Weldy with the first ever SKS Courage Award,
given to those who have shown tremendous
bravery and fortitude during rough times.
"We received a message on his Caring Bridge site
that he missed us and wanted us to come visit him
again," director TJ Jorgensen said. "So I called
some guys and we all made plans to go see him
tonight. After speaking with another member of the
team, we thought now was the best time to present
our first ever courage award, and we could think
of no one better than Dillion. It seems that every
time we see him he has a smile on his face. He has gone through so much and continues his battle with
determination and strength, knowing he will beat this disease. He's a hero to all of us."
Dillion was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Lymphoma in the fall of 2008 after his parents took him to the
hospital after Dillion complained of serious back pain. A tumor was discovered around his spinal cord.
"When we found out, we started to go to the hospital when we were told that Dillon would have to be airlifted
immediately," said Dillion's mom, Cindy Lamb. "We were told to go to the closest hospital and the next thing I
know we are in a helicopter, heading to Riley Hospital for an emergency surgery."
The tumor was removed but now Dillion must go through a series of tests and therapy, which can take up to
two years. Luckily he has family and friends to be there with him on this tough journey.
"Those guys are awesome to take time out of their busy lives just to come visit me," Dillion said on his blog after
the SKS team left Monday. "I also told them that Max was here and that they should go visit him to help cheer
him up, which I heard they did."
After visiting with Dillion, members of SKS paid a visit to Max Olson and his mom, Tina, who were a few
rooms down the hall at Memorial. Max had a huge smile on his face and even though he was shy and hiding
under the blankets, he was laughing and smiling the whole time.
"I am so glad that Street Kids stopped in to see Max tonight," Tina said. "He will be talking about it for awhile!"
To read more about Max Olson, you can visit his Caring Bridge page by clicking here. To visit Dillion's SKS
web page, click here.
