Cheers to Volunteers! – The Hayes Family
The Hayes family is very dedicated to Children’s Mercy Hospital. Jaime Hayes was diagnosed with osteosarcoma at the age of 14. Now in remission and in her late 20s, Jaime serves on the Children’s Mercy Cancer Center Auxiliary. Jaime’s mother, Linda, has volunteered with the Parent to Parent program, which helps parents whose children have cancer. Jaime’s father, Mike, has been a member of the Cancer Center Auxiliary since 2004.
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Mike and Linda Hayes flanked their daughter, Jaime. |
Also featured in the March 7th issue of The Independent
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