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Calendar
What: Is There an American Dream for You?
When: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Big 12 Room, Kansas Union
About: Panel discussion on how institutional failure perpetuates poverty
Friday, Nov. 8
What: An Evening with Naismith
When: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Edwards Campus, BEST
Building
**About:** Artifacts from University Archives related to the life and legacy of Dr. James Naismith
**What:** Research and Graduate Program
Open House
**When:** Noon to 5 p.m.
**Where:** Eaton Hall
**About:** School of Engineering open house
for graduate students interested in application, touring and funding
What: Statistical Models with Mixed Effect
When: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Watson Library
About: Seminar with Doug Bates
Saturday, Nov. 9
What: Graduate Research Write-In
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Watson Library, 4th Floor
About: Workshops for graduate students
What: Science Saturday: Chemical Connections
When: 1 to 3 p.m.
Where: Dyche Hall, Panorama
About: Experiments and activities based on chemical reactions
Sunday, Nov. 10
What: Veterans Day 5k
When: 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Parking Lot
About: A race to benefit the University of Kansas Wounded Warrior Scholarship Fund and the Collegiate Veterans Association
Cost: $25 to $30
What: Annual Veterans Gala
When: 6 p.m.
Where: Dole Institute of Politics
About: Celebration of American veterans
Annual dance marathon benefits KU Pediatrics
MCKENNA HARFORD
mhartford@kansan.com
"The worst part is having to leave to go home," Addi said about attending the dance marathon.
Every year since the KU Dance Marathon was established in 2008, 7-year-old Addi Davis has sung her favorite Taylor Swift songs in front of the families, dancers and volunteers that participate. This year will be no different.
KUDM is an organization that provides the families and patients of KU Pediatrics, the local Children's Miracle Network Hospital, with a day of support and fun in the form of a dance marathon. Students can register to dance in the marathon with a minimum pledge of $150. All of the funds
raised go to KU Pediatrics. The marathon starts Saturday at 10 a.m. with dancers standing for a full twelve hours in support of those who can't.
many Lawrence families involved in KUDM.
Addi's story started when she was 6 weeks old. After being born with jaundice, her parents, Shawna and Jeffrey, later found out that she had biliary atresia, a disease of the liver where the common bile duct is blocked or missing. About a week later, Addi had her first surgery. Unfortunately, this wasn't enough, so at 6 months old Addi was put on the liver transplant list.
"We're helping local Lawrence and Kansas City
"It was hard, but her smile and her happiness got me through it, and as her mom I was willing to do anything for her," Shawna said. After 17 long months, a diagnosis of rickets and four broken bones, the Davis family received a call: Addi would get a new liver. Within 10 hours of the
"We're just going to highlight all the different kids' personal dreams. Really the point of KUDM is just to have one day of total fun for them."
JAMI BECHARD KUDM director of media relations
area families and they're going to be there on Saturday," said Jami Bechard, director of media relations for KUDM. "It just makes it all the more special."
call, Addi was undergoing surgery, which yielded a successful transplant. Now, Addi monitors her condition with medicine twice a day and blood work once a month.
getting to see Addi, as well as Addi's older brother Cameron, with other kids in the same situation.
The Davis family is one of the
"It made me be grateful for everything we
"For me it's good to be with other parents that just get it," Shawna said. "Without words we know how each other feels."
have," Shawna said.
The event provides the Davis family with the chance to see the friends they've made throughout the years and to participate in the many activities offered. Addi said her favorite part is the bouncy house, getting to see her favorite University volunteers and singing, of course.
have, Shawna said.
When Shawna learned about KUDM, she submitted Addi's story on their website and was soon contacted. They've been involved ever since. She loves
"It's always a last-minute decision, like as she's walking on stage
she decides," Shawna said.
This year, KUDM will continue some traditions, such as the opening ceremony, but will also make some changes. Bechard said she is most excited for the rebranding. The organization's new logo is a handprint to represent the helping hand that the organization offers. New speakers and entertainment will be featured at this year's event that focus on the theme "their dreams, our mission."
"We're just going to highlight all the different kids' personal dreams," Bechard said. "Really the point of KUDM is just to have one day of total fun for them."
Beachard encourages students to participate because of how rewarding the experience is for everyone involved.
"It's really empowering to know, that as the average college student, I can take one day and stand, for twelve hours and know that I made a real difference," Bechard said.
Students can experience KUDM with a team or individually by registering online at www.kudm.org. Registration is open until 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
— Edited by Sarah Kramer
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