"Kendall, what are you most afraid of about having a bone marrow transplant?"

..."Losing my hair."

For Kendall, losing her hair was more than a physical loss. It meant losing a part of her identity.

Hair is perhaps our most  defining physical feature. When asked to describe someone, one of the first characteristics mentioned is their hair.  What color is it?  Is it straight, curly, wavy, long, or short? 

Kendall knew the loss of her hair was inevitable, and so she learned to knit, and made hats for herself.  She loved the colors, softness, and creativity in the hats that she knitted and that others knitted for her. 

Our sister, Kendall Atkinson, tragically died following a bone marrow transplant for Fanconi Anemia on March 14, 2004 at the age of 20.

In memory of our sister, we have launched "Kaps for Kendall." Our goal is to raise money to fight the disease that took the life of our sister and to provide special hats for kids and adults, who have lost their hair from chemotherapy and radiation. Many wonderful people volunteer to make the hats while others sponsor the hats with a $25.00 donation to the Fanconi Anemia Research Fund. We thank you for visiting the site and appreciate your help and support. ©

The law firm of Burg- Simpson has been knitting furiously and has completed over 100 hats for Kaps for Kendall.  They featured an article about the project in "The Docket" and "The Colorado Lawyer."  A big thank you to this generous and multi-talented group! And thanks to the Knitty Cat for their help with the project.

A Special Thank you to Rick Hilbrand at Cottrell's Printing.  We appreciate all his help in making Kaps for Kendall a success.

kapsforkendall@comcast.net

(303) 378-0945