The Melonhead Foundation,Inc.
P.O. Box 1333
Scottsdale, AZ 85252-1333
(520) 413-2808
(888) melon21
info@melonhead.org

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The Melonhead Foundation

Melanie's Story:

Meet Melanie (video)

As a young girl, Melanie Leone was a competitive swimmer with a dream of winning a gold medal in the 1992 Olympic Games. Even before she was diagnosed with leukemia and lost all of her hair during chemotherapy, her swimming friends affectionately called her "Melonhead".

Of course, the nickname was even more appropriate as she continued to train all through her chemotherapy treatment. Melanie was so positive in her attitude that her hair loss became an asset to swimming. "No drag--it feels cool as I zoom through the water."

Melanie was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia on August 31, 1989. She died on March 4, 1992. Her 2 year and 7 month journey inspired many and opened a door for her family and friends to awaken to a different perspective on health, healing and health maintenance.

It is an honor that the foundation is named after her and is able to continue to share her message with others.

The Melonhead Foundation:

The Melonhead Foundation is a non-profit organization. Our purpose is to support the needs of children with cancer and their families who are seeking alternative methods of healing.

These methods include any and all natural medicines and treatments, provided through a variety of facilities.

It is the foundation's belief that a whole, healthy state of being is achieved through a complete program treating body, mind and soul.

The foundation raises and disperses funds to patients for treatment needs and to the families for their personal needs in order to provide a positive nurturing environment for the patient.

Camp Wannahealyah: (www.campwannahealyah.org)

The purpose of The Melonhead Foundation’s Camp Wannahealyah is to provide a positive natural healing experience for pediatric cancer patients and their families, free of charge.

The setting of Camp Wannahealyah will be a home environment providing natural healing modalities, camp-like activities, nutritional programs and instructional techniques for children 21 years of age or younger experiencing cancer and at least one adult family member/guardian.

Camp Wannahealyah is designed to allow pediatric cancer patients and their families an opportunity to experience natural & integrative healing practices focusing on body, mind & spirit to achieve peace, harmony and balance in their lives.