A Spaghetti Supper/Silent Auction/Family Dance Benefit for Ellie Bekkerus will be held on Friday, July 22nd at the Twin Valley Community Center. The Supper is from 5pm-8pm, Silent Auction from 5pm-7pm and Dance from 8pm-11pm.
Ellie is the daughter of Paul & Kaylie (Bueng) Bekkerus. She was born with a genetic condition called Turner's Syndrome. Turner’s Syndrome affects 1 in 2,000 females and requires careful medical management due to the multiple associated symptoms. Primary manifestations are short stature and premature ovarian failure. Other health risks include heart and kidney abnormalities, Eye and hearing problems, edema of her hands & feet, impaired thyroid function, need for growth -promoting therapy, and estrogen therapy.
Ellie had surgery to remove her ovaries on June 15th, 2011 in Sioux Falls, SD, due to risk of ovarian cancer. She also has two heart defects, for which she will require surgery at a later date.
To learn more visit: Turner Syndrome Society of the United States.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/elliebekkerus/
Please contact Crystal Stene (218) 356-8665 or Ashley Abraham at (701) 318-0843 to make silent auction donations or if you’d like to help!
Monetary donations can be mailed to: Bank of the West, Ellie Bekkerus Benefit Fund, 412 East Main Street, Ada, MN 56510 or can be deposited at any Bank of the West location.
Supplemental funds have been applied for through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
