Melinda is truly an inspiration to everyone at A Free Bird! Her passion for dance helped her though her time of need and also continues to be her passion. “In December of 2007, Melinda Marchiano was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. She underwent four rounds of chemotherapy, followed by three weeks of daily radiation. During [...][...]
Noelia, right, was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukemia when she was 14 and underwent her final treatment in April of last year. This inspirational young woman, an aspiring make-up artist and psychologist worked backstage at Sarah Jassir’s debut of the spring Sarantina collection, collaborating with A Free Bird’s President and Founder, Godni Amir Liteman, to [...][...]
On Saturday, October 15, A Free Bird, helped St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ turn their annual Harvest Festival into a day of beauty and hope for children and families affected by cancer. A Free Bird joined St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital in Paterson, NJ to celebrate their annual Harvest Festival. Patients in pediatric oncology [...][...]
On Saturday, April 9th, 2011, A Free Bird collaborated with renowned fashion designer Sarah Jassir as she debuted her new bridal boutique line. A Free Bird and Sarah Jassir staff had the pleasure of giving three young cancer survivors, Noelia, Jessica, and Nicole, the opportunity to explore a passion in Makeup arts and an incomparable behind-the-scenes experience. [...][...]
On June 15, 2010, Bloomingdale’s hosted a charity event in New York City to benefit A Free Bird organization. More than 150 people attended to support A Free Bird and the work the organization does to assist children with cancer who exhibit artistic abilities. Gracious sponsors of the event included Bobbi Brown, who provided attendees [...][...]