“TOUCHING CHILDREN’S LIVES”
Can you think of a better way to spend your time, money, love, efforts, caring? Neither can we!!!

The Kellner Family Pediatric Liver Disease Foundation was founded six years ago, shortly after our beautiful son Raphael was diagnosed at birth with a life-threatening liver disease called biliary atresia. At the age of 6 months, Raphael underwent a life-sustaining liver transplant. Today, six years after the operation that saved his life, to look at and watch Raphael, you would never know what this extraordinarily resilient little boy has been through.

We watch in amazement as our healthy, vibrant, fun-loving, mischievous six year old boy gives himself his daily doses of medicine and instructs the nurses where best to draw his blood.

Ever mindful of the tragedy we were fortunate to avoid and with our hearts set on helping other families enjoy the gift of life that we have embraced, we established The Kellner Family Pediatric Liver Disease Foundation.

Our mission is to reduce the incidence of pediatric liver disease through research, awareness and education. Realistic that we cannot eradicate liver disease, we are driving awareness of organ donation and helping families who find themselves facing the same situation we confronted.

We ask that you celebrate our progress and help us take another huge step forward in the fight against pediatric liver disease at The Kellner Family Pediatric Liver Disease Sixth Annual Fundraiser on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at “Crimson” in Manhattan. The monies raised at this event will enable us to continue our past efforts of “Touching Children’s Lives”.

We thank you for your generous support and ask that you continue with us on our mission. We were tested, made it through and are now extending our reach to help other families. Please help us help those families who face the same challenges we did.

Samantha, Andrew, Sophie and Raphael Kellner