What We Do

Liam Hammonds Memorial Foundation is dedicated to families dealing with Krabbe disease and other Leukodystropys. Because insurance does not always cover the needs of the children we try to do our best to give the families support and help them with their needs including necessary equipment not covered. Liam's Memorial Foundation is all volunteer and because there is no paid staff all money donated goes to the children.

Where your donations have gone

• To date your donations have helped pay over $45,000 in expenses to over 30 families which include transportation to Duke University for diagnosis and transplant, medications, medical equipment and in some cases funerals.

• We have helped fund Hunter's Hope "Hunters Homes" in  Raleigh/Durham, N.C. These apartments are for Leukodystrophy families to stay in, free of charge, while their child is going through the process of Cord Blood or Stem Cell transplant. Some families could be there for as long as nine months.

• Over $30,000 has been donated to The Hunter James Kelly Research Institute at the University of Buffalo in New York in hopes of finding treatments and a cure for Krabbe and other Leukodystrophies.

 

Who We Have Helped
	Dalton is a Krabbe Transplant. He attends school and lives a very productive life but he needs a wheel chair to get around. Dalton was in need of a special equipped van to accommodate him and his wheel chair. Liam Hammonds Memorial Foundation was happy to be one of the donors to help Dalton get his new wheels.
	"Thank you so much for your kind and generous gift. The mobility stroller has already been a blessing to our family. Victoria is able to go everywhere with us in style and comfort. She had out grown all the strollers available in the stores. She needed one that provided shade from the elements and able to recline for naps on those all day outings. Insurance companies do not understand that, and will only cover a wheel chair every four years. With the help of The Liam Hammonds Memorial Foundation we were able to pay for a second chair. Now Victoria is able to keep up and go with her big brother at the parks, fairs and on the trails. Words can not express how it feels to have a wonderful organization help you purchase equipment. THANK YOU!!! We will always be so grateful." – Deann Lockhart, Precious Victoria’s Mother.
	Our son Marcus was born in August of 2008 with Krabbes and was transplanted just 2 1/2 weeks later. Having to go through a transplant with our son was an emotional roller coaster ride especially since we had lost our son Anthony to Krabbes in 2004. For our family, we went from a two income family down to one income. We had our expenses for our home in Michigan along with expenses that we had in Durham, NC. during Transplant. The Liam Hammonds Memorial Foundation helped us by paying for the taxes on our house in Michigan as well as a car payment. Words cannot express how thankful we are. This is a great foundation and Scott and Terry Hammonds are two of the most kind and caring people that you will ever meet. This meant the world to our family. Love, Rita Mattina Mom to Angel Anthony (12-27-01 - 3-20-04) & Marcus (newborn transplant 9-17-08)