Meet Sydney

Sydney was away at college at the University of Arkansas – enjoying all the things college kids do – when she began having issues with her throat and saw bruising. After finally visiting the doctor, she was diagnosed with leukemia and immediately returned home to Texas.

Sydney was 19 years old and too old for Make-a-Wish but not too old to be
treated by the pediatric blood cancer team at Medical City Dallas Children’s
Hospital.

Sydney received wonderful treatment and a bone marrow transplant in 2017. She was in remission and was able to celebrate her sister’s wedding and resume a somewhat normal life.

In 2018, Sydney’s leukemia was back. She lost her battle on Christmas Day 2018, 5 days before her 22nd birthday.

Sydney fought her cancer battle with humor, determination and a big smile.
One of her last wishes was to see Harry Styles in Atlanta. She enjoyed that
freedom and adventure with another cancer patient.

Maid of Honor                                                 Harry Styles