Laiken Kenwood
Laiken Kenwood, a 13 year old Chino Hills girl with acute lymphocytic leukemia, died Tuesday, April 22, at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

She had been hospitalized since January after undergoing a double cord-blood transplant.
Laiken was diagnosed with the disease in 2005.

The petite cheerleader with long blonde hair became well known in the community over the three years. Many fundraisers and events were held in her benefit.

Her dream of ice skating at Central Park in New York was fulfilled two years ago by the Make a Wish Foundation.

Laiken was the only child of Stacey Fenwrick, formerly Stacey Pleasant.When her daughter fell ill, Mrs. Fenwrick continued to stay involved with the Chino Hills Junior All American Cheer Program where her daughter was a cheerleader.

Mrs. Fenwrick and Laiken often attended cheer events, where she received the support and friendship of the football league.

Mrs. Fenwrick posted the following message on the Caring Bridge website the day after her daughter died: "Laiken has blessed so many of us in so many different ways and I am so proud to be able to be the one who she call Mama. I just hope I was a good enough Mama for her. She has taught so many of us so much in her 13 young years of life here on earth. I had hoped for so much more for her here on earth, and now I have to let go."

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