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6 Wednesday, September 7, 2016 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Sisters girl beats cancer, gives back Sisters artist earns spot in governor’s residence By Jim Cornelius News Editor Holly Davis was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) in June 2009. After undergo- ing months and months of treatment at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, she was cancer-free when she finished treatment in August 2011. And as of August 18, 2016, she can call herself cured. Holly, 9, the daughter of Chad and Darcy Davis of Sisters, wanted to do some- thing to give back to others facing the same rough road she traveled down as a young child. “I couldn’t donate blood because (she’s had cancer) so I wanted to see what else I could do, so I decided to donate my hair instead of donating my blood,” she told The Nugget. While visiting Camp Agape in August — a camp for families dealing with cancer — she had her waist- length locks shorn and donated her hair to Wigs For Kids, which provides wigs for children who have lost their hair during chemotherapy. “I got really, really ner- vous,” Holly admits. But once the deed was done, “it felt nice. Felt cold, too.” Giving back is important to the whole Davis family, who By Jim Cornelius News Editor photo by Jim corneliUS holly Davis is officially cured of her blood cancer. are deeply appreciative of the tremendous support they received in the Sisters com- munity throughout Holly’s treatment. From meals and house cleaning and play dates for siblings to financial help from the Sparrow Club and Sisters firefighters who partic- ipated in the 2010 Firefighter Stair Climb in Seattle in Holly’s honor, to the support of teachers and staff at Sisters Elementary School and Sisters Christian Academy, the com- munity rallied as it so often does to help one of our own in need. September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Leukemia is the most common form of cancer in children, adoles- cents, and young adults under 20 years of age. Five-year survival rates for all types of leukemia over the past 10 years are approximately 67-93 percent. Survival rates have improved significantly, in part due to funding and research supported by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, which the Davis’ have supported in fundraising marathons and other activities. To donate, visit www.lls.org. Fully cured, Holly is ath- letic and active. She likes football, volleyball, basket- ball, softball and skiing and was very proud of her recently set record of 33 plunges while bridge-jumping on the coast. photo provided Gov. kate Brown loves her on-loan kathy Deggendorfer painting. Join us on the patio… Hair & Nails Natural & Artifi cial 541-549-6566 We’re Committed To Your Family’s Dental Health! Breakfast & Lunch Cocktails, Beer & Wine 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | 7 days a week 484 W. Washington Ave., Ste. B 403 E. Hood Ave. | 541.549.2699 cottonwoodinsisters.com | Sisters Family Owned cor e d & s t f i g als i r art, e t a m d , an e m o H r u for yo for your Flexible Payment Plans Including 0% Interest Financing (Ask for details, restrictions apply.) A view of Mt. Bachelor created by Sisters artist Kathy Deggendorfer will adorn the walls of Mahonia Hall, the official residence of the gov- ernor of Oregon. The Oregon Historical Society last week presented Governor Kate Brown with the loan of a Kathy Deggendorfer painting from her traveling exhibit “Painting Oregon’s Harvest.” The exhibit launched two years ago at the High Desert Museum. Kerry Tymchuk, execu- tive director of the Oregon Historical Society, explained that OHS bought one of Deggendorfer’s paintings when the exhibit was on display there earlier this year. “It was a very popular exhibit,” Tymchuk said. “She had some original paintings there and we purchased one to include in our collection.” That painting was then provided on loan to Governor Brown. “I just knew she would enjoy having that painting in Mahonia Hall,” Tymchuk said. “It’s such a beautiful painting of one of Oregon’s great areas and we knew it would be right up her alley. And it was — she loved it.” Each governor can deco- rate Mahonia Hall. Ty m c h u k is a Deggendorfer fan. “I happen to have three of her paintings in my house,” he said. “Not on loan from OHS — that I bought.” S u is v t e e n r i s rs, So too! on, g e r O , s r te from Sis e Northwest. and th Ben Crockett, D.D.S. p 541-549-9486 f 541-549-9110 410 E. Cascade Ave. • P.O. Box 1027 • Sisters, Oregon 97759 Hours: Mon., 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Tues.-Wed., 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs., 7 a.m.-3 p.m. 311 W. Cascade Ave., Sisters | 541.549.6061
