BETHLEHEM, PA April 11, 2017 – Twelve-year-old Wyatt Newhard recently found out he has relapsed with cancer for the fourth time.  Newhard, a student in the Northwestern Lehigh School District, has been battling cancer since the age of 3.

His long journey with cancer has allowed him to meet many other local children battling cancer.  Wyatt decided he wanted to brighten the lives of these local pediatric cancer warriors by creating Easter bags.  Local Thirty-One representative and family friend Kami Dietrich secured an almost $2,000 gift from Chevy 21.  The Newhard Family used the funds to purchase Thirty-One Bags and items to put into the bags.

On Wednesday, April 12th at 4:30 p.m., Wyatt and his family will be distributing 75 Easter bags to local pediatric cancer patients and their siblings in the PCFLV Ray of Sunshine Room in the Banana Factory (25 W. 3rd Street, Bethlehem).  Local artist Ellen Kalinosky recently decorated the Ray of Sunshine Room with her unique doodling style of art. PCFLV will be providing food and beverages for all attendees.
 
“We are blown away by Wyatt’s Easter Bag project,” said Michelle Zenie, Executive Director of PCFLV.  “His desire to help his fellow cancer warriors is truly heart-warming.  We are looking forward to an evening of laughter and friendship.”
 

PCFLV is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to helping local pediatric cancer patients and their families.  PCFLV provides free services and amazing opportunities for families with a child battling cancer.  Some of those programs include a scholarship program, Teen Nights, Art Soup (an art therapy program which introduces kids to many different forms of art), Camp Smile (a week-long day camp), yoga classes, a one-time house cleaning, tickets to local sporting and entertainment events, gift cards for gas, groceries and hospital cafeterias, and much more.  For all programs (except the scholarship program), siblings are included.  PCFLV works with families on treatment, off treatment and bereaved families, as well.  For more information about PCFLV, please contact Tracy Stauffer at tracy@pcflv.org.  http://www.pcflv.org/