The Bohannon Group Foundation is a 501-(c)3 organization. It is our mission to ease the journey for chronically ill or disabled children, in order to create in them hope and peace for tomorrow.
The Bohannon Group Foundation encourages its team to align their actions with their values through its 4 core premises: growth, relationships, integrity and passion. With these values in mind, the Bohannon Group Foundation has been a partner in contributing over $108,000.00 to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund throughout the years. Children's Cancer Research Fund is dedicated to finding a cure for childhood cancer by providing funds to the University of Minnesota for research and training relating to the prevention, treatment and cure of childhood cancer. The organization also educates the public about childhood cancer and supports quality-of-life programs for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
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Liz Kaiser was the keynote speaker at last year's annual, Bohannon Group Foundation golf tournament. Liz was only an 8th grader when she began her battle with cancer. On November 26th, 2004, Liz was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, or bone cancer. From December 2004 through October 2005, Liz underwent chemotherapy, as well as surgery, to remove a walnut-sized tumor. The tumor was replaced with an artificial knee and a cadaver bone. During those 11 months, she spent a total of 30 weeks at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital, Fairview. |
Upon ending her treatment, Liz battled the lasting effects of reduced mobility in her right leg. But she was able to get through that and even play on the golf team for school. Liz has now graduated from high school and attending St. Kate’s University of St. Paul. Although her battle with cancer had its challenges, Liz focuses on the positives of the experience — caring doctors and nurses and meeting a lot of fellow patients. “I am cancer-free and healthy, my family is doing well, and I met several new friends,” she says.
“Children’s Cancer Research Fund is a great organization, helping kids so they don’t have to experience
what I experienced during my battle with cancer, and that’s great,” Liz says.
Michael Hoffman, originally from Marshall, Minnesota, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 1990. The treatment his doctors at the University of Minnesota prescribed was a bone marrow transplant. Mike’s sister, Allison, was his donor. It was during Mike’s time as a patient that he and his family were introduced to the Children’s Cancer Research Fund. In the early 1990’s, the years following his treatment, Mike spoke at a number of events on behalf of CCRF.
In 2000, Mike graduated from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota. It was at this time that Mike was reunited with CCRF. He continues to be involved with the organization by volunteering at various charity events as well as taking time to visit kids, parents and medical staff at the hospital. He spends the majority of his time talking with patients’ parents and staff during their mentally draining experience. Mike offers them hope as someone who has fought and survived cancer. For almost twenty years, he remains symptom free. |
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