Hot in Hollywood Feature

Below is the feature that was posted on Hunter on Hot in Hollywood.



HEALING HUNTER HOT HELP BY CHRISTINE TARALLO OF BBA MODELS

POSTED - 2/26/2008

Living in Los Angeles, I meet all kinds of special people, but none as inspiring as my friends, Lenore and Zen Todd, who have begun a journey that no parent ever wants to take. Their precious son, Hunter Zen, was diagnosed at 14 months old with AML Leukemia. Since that day in November this incredible family has not stopped fighting. 

Hunkered down at Children's Hospital LA for the last 4 months, Lenore and Zen have gone to great lengths to provide comfort, healing and happiness to their son. (They even know which nurses to bribe for a bigger room with their own bathroom!) The outpouring of support and love for Hunter has been remarkable throughout his chemotherapy treatment and countless diagnostic tests. 

Our little man has captured the hearts of so many. Aldabella Scarpa, a children's shoe company, has named a line of shoes in his honor; Chaz Dean Studio is sponsoring all of Hunter's hair care products, and an email campaign has been started to reach out to Oprah for a mention and a prayer. Hunter's friends even held a sake tasting fundraising event in his honor! On March 7th a "Party with a Purpose" will be held in his honor at the Whisper Lounge at the Grove. Paul Stanley, from Kiss, has donated a signed guitar to be auctioned off at the event! Paul has been a huge fan of Hunters for a long time.



Lenore and Zen (on the ends) with Paul Stanley and his wife, Erin, at the Sake Tasting event.



The passion, dedication and positive outlook that Lenore and Zen have in the face of this monumental challenge is truly an inspiration to all. Zen, a well known LA photographer, has beautifully documented this unexpected journey with his son for hope and inspiration to others. Please join me in sending this awesome family your prayers, positive thoughts and abundant energy for healing. Let us help to make a difference in these three beautiful lives. To learn more about their story and explore was to help, please visit the Healing Hunter Blog.