Amanda McDaniel is an 18 year old
Amanda McDaniel is an 18 year old senior at Christian Fellowship School who has been battling a form of bone cancer, osteosarcoma, for the last four years. She has endured numerous rounds of chemotherapy and had her left leg amputated a year and a half ago. Throughout her treatments, Amanda has been an inspiration and …joy to everyone around her. She never complains, always believes for the best, and is determined to live every moment to the fullest. Although much of Amanda’s treatment has required her to travel to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, TX, Amanda has remained active in her school, serving on the student council and on the cheerleading squad. When cheering the basketball team, she will at times drop her crutches to cheer on one leg. More recently she has been cheering from a wheelchair. Amanda received a prosthetic leg after her amputation, however, her continued weight loss has made it difficult for the leg to be properly fitted and function properly. Amanda recently received an “I Can” award from the Columbia Area Career Center for her exemplary attitude and work effort in her Floral and Plant Design class. Amanda’s father, Larry McDaniel, is the founder and director of Coyote Hills Children’s Home in Harrisburg, MO. When Amanda and her twin brother, Caleb, were three, their biological mother died from cancer. Larry remarried and Amanda has a large blended family who care for and love each other deeply. Her stepmother, Denise, serves as the loving caretaker for everyone. Although Amanda has received the best of medical care and has profound faith and a never-give-up spirit, her cancer continues to advance. This week, at Amanda’s request, the entire family of nine is off to Disney World in Orlando, FL. If anyone would be interested helping to fund this wonderful young lady’s wish and offset some of the numerous other costs associated with her care, please send checks to or contact: Friends of Amanda c/0 Christian Fellowship School 4600 Christian Fellowship Rd. Columbia, MO 65203 573-445-8565 principal@christianfellowship.com More information about Amanda and her journey can be found at www.cheersforamanda.blogspot.com.
January 28th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
I see that your beloved Fox News is slowly being bought by a Saudi Prince al-Walid bin Talal. So it looks like your fearless leader Glenn Beck be doing some bowing of his own just like Pres. Obama.
January 28th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Gary, it seems that resposible people are going to work on the republican party: commitemen, grassroots, alos maybe the libertarians will become more pragmatic
January 29th, 2010 at 8:42 am
What do either of these comments have to do with this story??? This isn’t about politics at all! Amanda – hang in there, you inspire us all and we are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers!
January 29th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Amanda & all the McDaniels family,
You are an inspiration! May this week at DisneyWorld be even more than you could hope or imagine.