Sid Ortis
Submitted by Kristi Walters
Sid Strong Foundation makes second $30,000 donation to Children’s
The Sid Strong Foundation recently made its second $30,000 contribution to Children’s Hospital of Alabama. Read more
Photo illustration by Sarah Finnegan.
Staying strong
One year after the teen's death, Sid Ortis' friends and family honor his final prayer. Read more
Regions Field to shine purple and gold in honor of Sid Ortis
Friday, July 22 will be known as Sid Ortis Foundation Night at Regions Field. Read more
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Clark Griswold lives: Crestline home ablaze in Christmas lights
The Krawczyk family light display has been going strong since 1999. Read more
ESPN airs gameday Sid Ortis memorial
The video highlights Sid's family, his relationship with LSU coach Les Miles and his strength facing a diagnosis of osteosarcoma and his passing on Oct. 31. Read more
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Memorial for Sid Ortis held at Mountain Brook High School
A celebration on the life of Sid Ortis held on the Mountain Brook High School football field was attended by over 1,500 people Monday evening. Read more
Courtesy of Scott and Lynn Ortis
Community to honor Sid Ortis tonight
The community will hold a memorial service for Sid Ortis Monday night at 9 p.m. on the Mountain Brook High School football field. Read more
Photo courtesy of John Higgins
‘SID’ stickers now available at Mountain Brook retailers
Participating retailers are accepting donations in exchange for the stickers to go toward research for pediatric cancer. Read more
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Mountain Brook wins for Sid
The Mountain Brook volleyball team dedicated its 2015 state tournament to Sid Ortis. Read more
Photo courtesy of Lynn and Scott Ortis.
Sid Strong
Mountain Brook and the world rallied around Sid Ortis, a teen who recently passed away due to cancer. Read more
Photo by Dan Starnes
Hundreds gather at Crestline Field to pray for Sid Ortis
Around 200 people gathered at Crestline Field to pray for Sid Ortis on Saturday, October 17. Read more
Photo courtesy of the Ortis family.
MBHS helps Sid Ortis celebrate his Sweet 16
Trisha Yearwood and Sarah Evans sang “Happy Birthday” to Sid Ortis Wednesday morning. The singers were part of an all-star lineup who made videos wishing him a happy birthday 16th birthday that aired on Mountain Brook High School’s morning news broad Read more
Lynn Ortis describes importance of local oncologists
At a check presentation on May 28 for Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders, Lynn Ortis, whose son Sid is being treated for cancer, talked about the impact of having doctors and researchers at UAB and Children's of Alabama. Read more
Photo by Madoline Markham.
Baseball team, merchants raise money for cancer research in honor of Sid Ortis
On Thursday, Crestline merchants presented a check to the Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Alabama and UAB for $22,500. The MBHS baseball team also presented a separate check for $54,000. Read more
Photo by Madoline Markham.
A Sid celebration in Crestline
Crestline Village was filled with purple and gold on Thursday evening as its celebrated Sid Ortis during Crestline Family Night. See our photos from the event. Read more
Photo courtesy of David Faulkner.
Crestline Family Night to honor Sid Ortis
Crestline Village merchants are planning a special event in honor of Sid Ortis on Thursday evening, April 23. Crestline merchants will donate a percentages of sales to childhood cancer research during Crestline Family Night. Read more
Photo courtesy of Rosemary Gillespie.
Soccer team supports Sid Ortis with purple and gold
At their game against No. 9 Spain Park, the No. 4-ranked Mountain Brook Girls Varsity Soccer supported Sid Ortis's fight against cancer with purple and gold shirts. Read more
Photo by Karim Shamsi-Basha.
Sid Ortis to be granted Walking Dead Magic Moments experience
Fifteen-year-old Sid Ortis, whose love of the LSU Tigers inspired Mountain Brook residents to display purple and gold in tribute to him, found out Thursday during a ceremony at Mountain Brook Junior High School. Read more
Photo by Roy Williams
Sid Ortis gets surprise phone call from LSU Coach Les Miles
Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden isn’t surprised to see residents and business proudly putting up purple and gold in support of a 15-year-old LSU fan battling bone cancer. LSU Football Coach Les Miles also called Sid Ortis to pray for him. Read more
