Nothing warms my heart more than helping out someone
in need.
Check out today's post from
NBC Miami!
Community Chows Down to Help Sick Teen
Melanie Garcia's leukemia treatment will cost thousands of dollars,
so friends and family picked up a fork
Thursday, Apr 14, 2011 | Updated 12:11 PM EDT
People showed up in droves at St. Brendan Elementary Wednesday night
as food trucks served up support for 14-year-old Melanie Garcia.
as food trucks served up support for 14-year-old Melanie Garcia.
People showed up in droves at St. Brendan Elementary Wednesday
night as food trucks served up support for 14-year-old Melanie Garcia.
She's fighting leukemia, and her doctor says her prognosis is good.
But her treatment is expensive: two to three years of drugs and
chemotherapy costing thousands of dollars.
But her treatment is expensive: two to three years of drugs and
chemotherapy costing thousands of dollars.
While friends, family, and even strangers chowed down on
burgers and fries, food truck operators donated ten percent
of their profits to Melanie.
burgers and fries, food truck operators donated ten percent
of their profits to Melanie.
"I realize that a lot of people love me," said Melanie.
Her mother, Marela Valladares, says constant hospital visits
keep her daughter out of school, and that she jumps at the
chance to hang out with her classmates.
keep her daughter out of school, and that she jumps at the
chance to hang out with her classmates.
"I feel really good," she said, surrounded by girlfriends.
The event drew support from local police officers, too.
"This is a young lady who's sick and needs some help," said
Miami-Dade Police Director Jim Loftus, joining the crowd with fellow officers.
Miami-Dade Police Director Jim Loftus, joining the crowd with fellow officers.
"It's just one small way we can give back."
Melanie wanted her supporters to know one thing:
"I love them, and I'm grateful," she said.
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