We raise money in Sarah’s name to remember how very Strong she was. We are always loving and missing her.
Why Team Sarah Strong raises money for Make-A-Wish - Wisconsin
In Memory of Sarah Pease - January 4, 1995 - July 3, 2011
My daughter, Sarah Pease, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), a cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow on December 7, 2010 at the age of 15. AML is generally a disease of older people (average age 67) and is uncommon before the age of 45.
Sarah was granted her Wish to meet Maroon 5 at Summerfest in Milwaukee on July 2, 2011.
Sadly, her seven-month battle against this insidious cancer was lost the morning after her Wish was granted. Needless to say, it broke many hearts and changed countless lives forever.
The Sarah Strong Organization was started a few weeks after Sarah’s diagnosis. Her friends, family and the Wauwatosa community came together to raise money for the Hematology, Oncology & Transplant (HOT) Unit at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Sarah Pease Service Scholarship for Wauwatosa East High School and blood drives in her name for the Blood Center of Wisconsin. The Tale of Sarah Strong continues to be heard as a feature story of a Wish Child for the Make-A-Wish annual Holiday fund drive and her life story was told at the 2013 Make-A-Wish Gala Night.
We are raising money for our 20th & 21st Wish Child!
Our 20th Wish Child is Charley an 8-year old with Osteosarcoma. She wishes to go to Disney. Our 21st Wish Child is Amelia a 14-year old with cancer. She wishes to meet YouTuber Faze Rug.
In 13 years, Team Sarah Strong has raised money to grant Wishes through generous donations & fundraiser events at Stolley's Hogg Alley and donations from the Kyle Hahn Memorial Ride to the following children with life threatening illnesses.
2023 - Jahyda - a trip to Hawaii. Kylie - Walt Disney World
2022 - Rose - Walt Disney World. Mariah - a trip to Mall of America (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley's Hogg Alley and the Kyle Hahn Memorial Ride)
2021 - Story - Accessible Backyard. Violet - an indoor play set (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley's Hogg Alley and the Kyle Hahn Memorial Ride)
2020 - Heaven - Walt Disney World Resort. Malcolm a camper (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley's Hogg Alley and the Kyle Hahn Memorial Ride)
2019 - Jillian - Walt Disney World (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley's Hogg Alley and the Kyle Hahn Memorial Ride & Poker Run)
2018 - Hayley - a Disney Cruise (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley's Hogg Alley)
2017 - Naomi - a trip to Hawaii. Andrea - met Ronnie Radke from Falling in Reverse (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley's Hogg Alley, we were able to grant two wishes)
2016 – Molly – a trip to Ireland. Iris – a trip to Hawaii (with the help of a fundraiser at Stolley’s Hogg Alley, we were able to grant two wishes)
2015 - Laura – a Disney Cruise vacation
2014 - Chelsea - met Christina Aguilera
2013 - Anya – a trip to the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas
2012 - Alicia – a trip to Walt Disney World
2011 - Kelsey – a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
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