Folden Lee IV

Welcome to Folden's web page~


Folden was diagnosed with AML (Leukemia) in May 2003. He was 17 months old. He received several rounds of chemotherapy at UNC Children's Hospital and went into remission in late summer. He relapsed right before Christmas 2003. He received a cord blood transplant on April 2, 2004 at Duke University Medical Center....His own cells returned...Folden continued treatment and a second transplant was given on June 8...In spite of gallant efforts, the leukemia cells advanced. Folden died on September 1, 2004. He was 2 years old.



Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, they will run and not get tired, they will walk and not become weary. Isaiah 40:31


Folden's friends and family have established Me Fine Foundation in order to pool resources to assist families with children in treatment. The mission of Me Fine Foundation is to voluntarily provide necessary resources and financial assistance to parents and caregivers with children being treated at Duke and UNC Children’s Hospital regardless of race, diagnosis, economic status or religion in memory of Folden Lee, IV. To date, nearly 200 families have benefited through the efforts of Me Fine Foundation.

WHY ME FINE? After months of chemotherapy, radiation and two transplants, you might expect a two-year-old child to act fussy or, at the least, weary…but when he was going through these horrendous treatments, you could ask, “Folden, how are you today?” Without fail, his answer was always, “ME FINE!"


Please visit our website at www.mefinefoundation.org ....






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The Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is recognized by state and federal agencies as a not for profit 501 (C) (3) charitable organization...All donations and contributions are tax deductible as allowable by law. Me Fine is also registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Members of the board of directors, including officers, do not receive any type of compensation for their involvement.


~Donations Appreciated~

Journal

Sunday, April 26, 2009 10:11 AM CDT

Hello....Nothing really new going on...just a few short updates....

As you know, I finished chemo on December 3rd...Since then, I have been getting monthly infusions of Zometa, a bone strengthening drug that has proven to greatly reduce the occurrance of bone metastisis. I finished #6 this week....now, I only have to go back every three months. Wow! I am doing really well....From time to time, I can tell I am not 100% but, at this point, 75% is good enough for me!!! My hair has finally covered my entire head...Its light and curly....always wondered what my 'real' hair color was...I just got my first trim this week....such a milestone! I am enjoying this beautiful weather...really sick of the cold and rainy days of the past few weeks. I'm looking forward to summer! Otherwise, things are clicking along fairly well...absolutely no complaints. If you're a facebook-er, please look me up. Its been fun reconnecting with friends from our time at UNC and Duke....Love you all....-L

Hospital Information:

Patient Room: Home

Me Fine Foundation, Inc.
5100 US Hwy 70 East
Princeton, NC 27569
919-202-0086

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E-mail Author: LoriKLee@aol.com

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