Children's Security Blanket helps families

The Children's Security Blanket Project hosted Spartanburg's bravest citizens for their annual Toys "R" Us Shopping Spree on Nov. 21.

Toys "R" Us opened their doors a bit early for this shopping spree for 45 families with children who are fighting grave illnesses and cancer. The families had ample time to pick out those perfect gifts.

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Security Blanket shopping spree comforts ailing kids

Sydney Cook had a 50/50 chance of survival.

The 13-year-old from Moore underwent a successful brain stem operation more than two years ago, but the tumor caused medical complications. Sydney can't swallow and she can't go to sleep without a ventilator to keep her alive, but she can smile broadly. Sydney's also quite skilled at Mario Kart on the Wii video game system.

Sydney had reason to smile Saturday, when she and dozens more young survivors of severe illnesses received a gift card from the Children's Security Blanket Project and free reign at Toys "R" Us an hour before the store opened. Sydney chose two Wii sports games.

The Children's Security Blanket Project offers year-round emotional support and financial assistance to families of severely ill children, but the annual shopping spree is one of the biggest highlights, organizers said.

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