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Kylie Lynn, Tiny Dancer

Lion # 119 It was Christmas Night 2008, and we were with family visiting and enjoying our holiday together. For some reason, I was getting really grumpy and really uncomfortable–more  than I had been...

Passing a Lion On…

Passing a Lion On…

A Note to Lion Owners Part of the legacy of each lion is the fact that every single lion has belonged to someone who understands suffering in a personal way.  If you find that...

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Shane’s Story – A 2% Chance

Lion # 118 Earlier that week we had just announced to our friends that we were expecting our 6th baby.  We had an ultrasound just weeks before and everything looked great.  We decided to...

Jared’s Story

Jared’s Story

On a cold day in February of 1984, the busy, simple life we knew changed forever.  Our healthy, active, 22 month old son Jared went from playing to dying in a matter of hours...

Drew’s Story – Drew’s Fight

Drew’s Story – Drew’s Fight

Lion # 108 Three days after our son’s 7th birthday, he came home from school limping.  Drew never complained about it.  When asked what happened he explained he got hurt on the playground.  After...