- BIG CELEBRATION – Annmarie O’Grady, government director of A Particular Want – Ohio Valley Chapter, left, arms presents to Tyler Kirkbride and Lindsey Greathouse, dad and mom of Scarlett Kirkbride, pictured in entrance. — Craig Howell
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- READY TO SWIM – Household of Scarlett Kirkbride stand by the above-ground pool granted to the youth by means of the efforts of A Particular Want – Ohio Valley Chapter. Kirkbride, 2, lately celebrated the completion of her remedy in opposition to T-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. — Craig Howell
BIG CELEBRATION – Annmarie O’Grady, government director of A Particular Want – Ohio Valley Chapter, left, arms presents to Tyler Kirkbride and Lindsey Greathouse, dad and mom of Scarlett Kirkbride, pictured in entrance. — Craig Howell
WEIRTON — In 2023, space residents shared their power by rallying round a younger woman as she battled for her life.
This week, household and associates of Scarlett Kirkbride celebrated the completion of 1 chapter and seemed towards her future.
The daughter of Tyler Kirkbride and Lindsey Greathouse, Scarlett was identified with T-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia on the age of 1.
“She was within the hospital for thus lengthy,” defined Greathouse, noting Scarlett underwent months of remedy for the most cancers which includes the manufacturing of too many irregular T-cells within the bone marrow.
Among the many therapies was a trial-based chemotherapy, and, ultimately, a bone marrow transplant.
READY TO SWIM – Household of Scarlett Kirkbride stand by the above-ground pool granted to the youth by means of the efforts of A Particular Want – Ohio Valley Chapter. Kirkbride, 2, lately celebrated the completion of her remedy in opposition to T-Cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. — Craig Howell
Just lately, the household reached a milestone, with Scarlett, now 2 years previous, capable of ring the bell on the hospital, marking the completion of her remedy.
“She’s doing nice,” Greathouse stated. “She’s in remission and she or he’s thriving.”
Monday night, the household was joined by representatives of A Particular Want – Ohio Valley Chapter to unveil a present of an above floor pool, made doable with the help of space residents and companies.
“We’re so excited to be right here tonight with Scarlett and her household,” stated Annmarie O’Grady, government director of A Particular Want – Ohio Valley Chapter.
O’Grady supplied due to Most popular Legacy Nationwide Belief Financial institution, A1 Swimming pools and Water Transport for help within the buy and set up of the pool, together with John Smith of Yost Excavating and Doug Karpinski for the excavation work, in addition to neighbors Gary and Vicki Williams and Iannetti’s Backyard Middle for offering the sand.
Greathouse stated, when contemplating concepts for a want for Scarlett, the household thought again to her time within the hospital, the place a number of the largest moments of pleasure got here throughout her bathtub instances.
“She’s a water bug,” Greathouse stated.
With the above-ground pool of their yard, Scarlett and her household will have the ability to take pleasure in time within the water for years to return.
“Now we will make recollections at residence,” Greathouse stated.
Opening in 1992, the Ohio Valley Chapter of A Particular Want has been capable of grant the desires of greater than 150 native kids identified with a life-threatening situation.
“We’re native,” O’Grady defined. “All the things we do is for kids within the Ohio Valley.”
