Icla da Silva Foundation to Host Free Virtual Celebration of a 13-Year-Old's Lasting Legacy

NEW YORK - EntSun -- The Icla da Silva Foundation will host "Icla's Wish: Saving Lives for 34 Years," a free virtual event on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. ET, honoring the legacy of Icla da Silva, whose wish to help others continues to change lives more than three decades later.

Diagnosed with leukemia at age 11, Icla dreamed of helping other patients facing the same disease. Although she passed away in 1991, her wish inspired the creation of the Icla da Silva Foundation, which has helped thousands of patients overcome financial barriers to receiving a lifesaving bone marrow transplant.

During the virtual event, viewers will hear Icla's story, learn how her legacy continues through the Foundation's work, and meet patients whose lives have been impacted by donor and community support.

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"Every patient deserves the opportunity to reach the treatment that could save their life," said Airam da Silva, President of the Icla da Silva Foundation. "For 34 years, Icla's wish has inspired people to come together so families facing a bone marrow transplant don't have to face the journey alone."

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The event is free and open to the public. For more information or to register, visit www.icla.org/wish to receive the viewing link.

About the Icla da Silva Foundation

The Icla da Silva Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to helping patients whose only cure is a bone marrow transplant. Since 1992, the Foundation has provided financial, emotional, and logistical support to help low-income patients overcome barriers to treatment, including transportation, temporary housing, meals, and other essential non-medical expenses. By removing these barriers, the Foundation helps more patients reach the lifesaving care they need. Learn more at icla.org.