April 10th, 2008- Our story was featured on WLKY, a local news station: WLKY Story
April 19th, 2008- Fox News Houston did a story on us at our Texas benefit, that was hosted by our amazing family there: Parents Fight to Keep Dream of Curing Children’s Illness Alive
May 23rd, 2008- Wave 3 interviewed us about our family and our upcoming benefit, on May 24th: Wave 3 Interview
May 24th, 2008- Wave 3 came out to our benefit, on May 24th, to report on the event: Wave 3 benefit story
June 28th, 2008- WHAS11 interviews me after being sent home, after first attempt to get Hailey to China: WHAS11 interview
June 29th, 2008- More drama from denied flight in Canada: WHAS11- interview
June 30th- Hailey finally gets the “fit to fly” form from doctors in Louisville: WLKY- Terminally Ill Child Gets OK To Fly From Doctor
July 28th, 2008- Some of our local pubs held a fundraiser on our behalf and we are extremely grateful for them: WLKY- Local Pubs Hold Fundraiser For Shepherdsville Family
These are the news clips and articles from our “adventure” in Canada, 2008:
* CTV British Columbia: Stephen Smart on the tragic case of a little girl with Batten disease
* Sick American kids denied flight in Vancouver
* Courier Journal/ Airlines end girl’s trip to China for stem-cell treatment
* The Globe and Mail: Dying girl’s treatment stalled at airport
More recent videos:
Hailey’s blog on WHAS 11 from our first trip to China, 2008 (be sure to search around the site for more videos!)- Hailey’s blog
December 30th, 2008- WHAS11 came out for an interview during Christmas ‘08: WHAS11- Christmas interview
April 10th, 2009- WLKY came out to interview us and see Hailey after her 2nd trip to China: WLKY interview 4/10/09
I want to help you. I saw the story on the news in BC. I called children’s hospital. I need to know what it will take to get Hailey to China?
Hello, I actually found out about your story on Google News, so you have national exposure today. I’ve posted your story on myspace and have sent it around the office. I’ll be making a donation soon. I wish you the best of luck and hope you all are successful in getting to China.
My heart goes out to both of you and I will not only donate, but circulate and keep the prayers coming for both Hailey and Carter…. I cannot imagine the anguish you have gone through as a mother, watching your child go through this….having two boys myself, it must be heartbreaking. Thank God that China has been able to help you and you are seeing improvements in Hailey. I will pray for continued health and improvements and God’s hands on your children to help them through this disease. God bless you all.