Leyden Lions Minor League Football Announce Fundraiser Game on June 27th
to Benefit Child Afflicted with Rare Blood Disorder
Melrose Park, IL. – Leyden Lions minor league football player, James Zilinger, has
witnessed the devastating impact that a rare blood disorder can have on men, women
and children alike, as he has observed the struggles of twelve year-old Fiona O’Neill, who
was diagnosed, shortly after birth, with Methemoglobinemia Type II. However, Zilinger
refused to sit idly by without embracing the opportunity to promote awareness and help
raise the funds necessary for his young cousin’s desperately needed care and
medication. To that end, Zilinger and the Leyden Lions will conduct a fundraising
campaign, beginning June 2nd, called “25 Days for Fiona”. This initiative will culminate
with “Fiona O’Neill’s ‘Heart of a Lion’ Read More
