Noah Wilson, a former student at Prairie Center Elementary in Olathe, was a 6-year-old boy who loved baseball, hanging out with friends, and playing with his three siblings. During his treatment for Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Noah wanted colorful Band-Aids to cover his wounds, but the hospital only had ones with Elmo on them.

Noah’s Bandage Project

Noah’s desire for more interesting Band-Aids led to the creation of Noah’s Bandage Project. He put a bin on his front porch with a sign that said, ‘If you have any fun Band-Aids, please put them in my box. I want to bring them to my friends at the hospital.’ The project quickly gained momentum, and donations came in from other states. Noah’s Bandage Project later became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donating colorful bandages to hospitals, schools, and relief organizations.

The Olathe and Prairie Center community, with help from an anonymous local business, recently raised $10,000 to buy a Parade of Hearts sculpture, ‘Noah’s Legacy,’ and give it a permanent home at the school Noah once attended. The heart, six feet tall and made of fiberglass, was created by his art teacher at Prairie Center, Lindsay Frack, and her students.

Honoring Noah’s Legacy

Noah’s legacy will always continue on, and this sculpture is a physical way of seeing that at Prairie Center. The community’s effort to raise funds for the sculpture is a testament to the impact Noah had on those around him. As his mom, Deb Wilson, said, ‘Noah’s heart was always to help others, and he always had that attitude of wanting to make a difference, no matter how old you are.’

Original reporting: Johnson County Post (Overland Park) — read the source article.