4th Annual Fundraiser at Wrigley Field

On Saturday, July 23, 2011 the Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation will host its 4th Annual fund raiser at Wrigley Field as the Cubs take on the Houston Astros. The game is scheduled to begin at 12:05 pm  (subject to change). Tickets for the benefit will again be priced at $125 for adults and [...]

On Saturday, July 23, 2011 the Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation will host its 4th Annual fund raiser at Wrigley Field as the Cubs take on the Houston Astros. The game is scheduled to begin at 12:05 pm  (subject to change). Tickets for the benefit will again be priced at $125 for adults and new for this year, $110 for college students and those 18 years and younger. The price will again include round trip bus transportation from the Schueler house (10:00 am  departure) to Wrigley Field before the game, and back to the Schueler’s after the game for “refreshments”.  We encourage all attendees to wear last year’s green Foundation t-shirt if you so desire.  However, new T-shirts (Same color-new design on back) can be purchased this year for $10 a piece.  Our group will again be allowed early entry to the bleachers.

Reserve your tickets and/or t-shirts now by emailing- hsf419@sbcglobal.net.   Please include the number of tickets requested including the number of adult and children tickets.  If t-shirts are ordered, please specify children or adult size: Kids Small-Med-Large or Adult S-M-L-XL-XXL.  Please include an additional $10 for each shirt purchased.   All email orders will be considered final as of July 9, 2011  in order to ensure that  all shirts will be printed in time for the game.  T-shirts can be picked up at the St Mary of the Woods parking lot on Saturday, July 16 from 10:00am-12:00 pm.  All payments must be received by July 18, 2011 and should be made payable to the Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation.  Please email any questions to hsf419@sbcglobal.net or mschueler@sdc-atty.com

Enjoy a day of Sunshine, Friendship and Remembrance at Hank’s Favorite spot. We are making a difference  in the fight against leukemia in Hank’s memory!

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Stay Strong!

Many have asked me about the “Stay Strong” wording on the back of this year’s Foundation t-shirt. I have written about it in the past but am happy to share the story behind it with you again. In October 2007, after Hank made a miraculous-like recovery from the initial onslaught of the fungal infection, he [...]

Many have asked me about the “Stay Strong” wording on the back of this year’s Foundation t-shirt. I have written about it in the past but am happy to share the story behind it with you again.

In October 2007, after Hank made a miraculous-like recovery from the initial onslaught of the fungal infection, he came home for a few days. You may remember the orange ribbons around the neighborhood and his appearance at the SMOW football playoff game. He was still very sick as his leukemia had resurfaced again and he was weak. Often he would sleep on the coach in the family room in front of the fire rather than go upstairs. I would sleep on the floor next to him and Uncle Joe would sleep on the other couch. Susan would get whatever sleep she could upstairs. We kept a urinal next to the couch so he did not have to walk to the bathroom. I woke up one night and looked at Hank sleeping on the couch, bathed in the light from the logs in the fireplace. His face was puffy from medications, his fluid pump was humming and he had no hair. Our beautiful boy was struggling with a sickness that he should not have had to face for 60 more years. I cried silently as I looked at him wondering how and why this happened to my son. He awoke shortly thereafter and had to use the urinal. Big Joe awoke as well to see if we needed help. Hank and I stood together as I braced him up so he could pee and he must have seen the tears still on my face. After he finished we continued standing, facing each other, leaning my forehead onto his fevered forehead. And he said to me: “Dad, stay strong. We are going to beat this thing.” Hank was now the consoler, a young man who simply refused to quit. I could never have a more heartbreaking or prouder moment as a parent. (Read More…)

17 Birthday Wishes for Hank

17 Birthday Wishes for Hank on the Eve of his 17th Birthday 1. May your name never be forgotten by those who knew you 2. May the memories of your life never be distant from our minds 3. May we always remember the joy your life brought to us 4. May your love for your [...]

17 Birthday Wishes for Hank on the Eve of his 17th Birthday

1. May your name never be forgotten by those who knew you
2. May the memories of your life never be distant from our minds
3. May we always remember the joy your life brought to us
4. May your love for your family inspire us all to be better parents, children and siblings
5. May your passion for life remind us how much we have not experienced
6. May your gift of friendship be shared with those who need it most (more…)

A day for learning… and Thanks

We are so proud to announce that the Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation Forum on Zygomycosis was held here in Chicago on January 19-20, 2010. The Forum was Chaired by Dr Thomas Walsh, head of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Department at the National Institute of Health. Present were physicians and research scientists from MD [...]

We are so proud to announce that the Henry Schueler 41 & 9 Foundation Forum on Zygomycosis was held here in Chicago on January 19-20, 2010. The Forum was Chaired by Dr Thomas Walsh, head of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Department at the National Institute of Health. Present were physicians and research scientists from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Tx, UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine, the NIH as well as experts from Greece and France. It was an amazing collection of the some of the world’s leading experts who came here to hear Hank’s story and to discuss better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat the deadly fungal infections, like Zygomycosis, that attack cancer patients like Hank and others, when their host defenses are compromised by treatment or other immune compromise. (more…)

Moving A Dresser

Presidents Day for me did not involve the honoring of our forefathers as perhaps it should have. For some reason it did involve a bit of spring cleaning despite the 6 more weeks of winter promised by Punxsutawney Phil. Maybe spring cleaning is not completely accurate since it also involved putting some Christmas decorations away [...]

Presidents Day for me did not involve the honoring of our forefathers as perhaps it should have. For some reason it did involve a bit of spring cleaning despite the 6 more weeks of winter promised by Punxsutawney Phil. Maybe spring cleaning is not completely accurate since it also involved putting some Christmas decorations away at long last. I had another special project for Monday in Joe’s room. For a while we have been talking about putting a desk in his room so he has a comfortable place to study. Simple perhaps except that Joe had a roommate for almost 8 years and his room as you might expect, was more Hank’s than Joe’s. For sure, we had painted it and decorated it for Joe since Hank died. But the room still carries the memories of his older brother, the aura of his personality, the birthplace of his nightly dreams. And it still holds his dresser. (more…)

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