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When your child is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease you
have so much to learn so fast. It is an overwhelming experience for any caregiver of the child. To have an Organization like
Riah's Rainbow...who can take some of that worry away from you...and give your child a gift of various crafts and you know
it is from a safe place...is giving your child a smile while letting you the parent/caregiver take a breath. Our daughter
was diagnosed September 29th with Acute Lymphoblastic
Leukemia, September 29, 2008. It was a devistating blow. Since then...we have spent
in excess of 50 plus days in the hospital. During our lengthy stays and our short stays, Alexis has had coloring
books, crayons, paint sets...waiting for her on her hospital bed. All from Riah's Rainbow. Alexis loves art and
this brings smiles to her that could brighten the darkest days. We are greatful for the small things...the things that make
a huge difference in our childs hospital stay. We thank you for what you are doing...for giving and for fighting for the children
and a cure. We are all blessed a little bit more by the Memory of Sweet Mariah. God Bless! Heidi & Marc Lemke Daughter: Alexis Lemke (Treated at St. Vincent Hospital)
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"I am the director of the Child Life Program at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in
NY. We have been receiving donations from Riah's Rainbow for about a year now. On behalf of the children, families
and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology staff I would like to thank you for all the wonderful work you do. The art supplies
and gifts you send are a huge support to our families. We eagerly await our next package from your family. Thank
you again. I wish you a happy and healthy 2010."
Kristen Riccardelli
- Child Life Specialist of Brooklyn Hospital Center
Dated June 12, 2009 Dear
Klein Family and Riah's Rainbow: On behalf of the patients, families, and
staff here at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, I would like to say thank you for the many donations that you send to us for
the kids here. It's great being able to give the kids their own set of crayons or markers, and other activities when
they come. Everything you send really helps to brighten the day for our patients as well as their families. What
a great way to remember Mariah! Thank you again for your generosity! Sincerely, Rachel Hietpas, Child Life Assistant on
behalf of the patients and families at Children's Hospital of Milwaukee
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“Mariah's
caringbridge was one of the first ones that I followed when my son was diagnosed with leukemia
this past June. I am sad to say that it was also the first caringbridge loss that I experienced as well. I still
follow your updates and am impressed by your strength. I am sure that your beautiful little girl is twirling up in heaven
and looking down on you...so very proud of what you are doing in her name.”
“My son was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning and
he later received some of the crayons and paper from Riah's Rainbow. He too loves to color. I wanted to capture
the moment and share it with you. I hope you enjoy the pictures. Stay strong and our prayers are with you always.”
Jen DeSombre New Holstein, WI Son Casey is treated at St. Vincent Hospital-Green Bay, WI
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“My daughter is a patient at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin right now, this if the first
time I have been away from her in 3 days, and one of the first things I did was look up Riah's Rainbow online. I
was so touched by the brand new crayons in the play room with the sticker with the cute little girl, and the art kit (that
my daughter LOVES!!) from Riah's Rainbow that my daughter received for being a brave girl, that I just had to go online
and check out who this little girl named Mariah was. It is so obvious that you all just adored her so much (and still
do!) and took such good care of her.”
“Thank you so much
for what you are doing for children, you truly are allowing your daughter's spirit and beauty to live on forever.
My daughter really, really enjoyed the donated art supplies from Riah's Rainbow. We are going to donate to Riah's
Rainbow so that we can help put smiles on a child's face.”
Tammy Gloyd West Bend, Wisconsin Daughter
Katie is treated at Children’s Hospital of WI in Milwaukee
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