A new partner
The Eden Project
The Eden Project, established by the family and community of Eden Shoultz, was created to honor her life and keep her spirit alive. Our goal is to build a strong Seattle presence that advances the mission of the Sam Day Foundation. Together, we are committed to funding innovative research, advocating for safer and more effective treatments, and bringing hope to children and families facing childhood cancer.
In April, we hosted our first Eden Project Art Auction & Fundraiser in Seattle, raising an incredible $98,000! Combined with the generous memorial contributions made in Eden’s honor, The Eden Project has now contributed over $252,000 toward Ewing sarcoma research through the Sam Day Foundation. Our community also continues to support the Sam Day Foundation through its fundraising efforts. Team Eden raised more than $5,000 (and counting!) through the 37 mile Challenge, and we are proud to help raise funds and awareness for the annual Sam Day Soiree each March. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to support The Eden Project and help us honor Eden by creating hope for kids facing Ewing sarcoma. Please check back for updates as we hope to host our second annual Eden Project event in 2027! Thank you for being part of this with us.
To Help Kids with Cancer Live Well
Eden began her brave fight with cancer in 2023 at the age of 16. She was a typical high-school junior; a gifted artist, an athlete, and a girl excited for her senior year and planning for college. Everything changed when what seemed like simple back pain was revealed to be a tumor. Eden was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer. From the moment of her diagnosis, Eden faced every step of treatment with strength and her unmistakable humor. She endured five chemotherapy drugs at extremely high doses, often for 2–5 days at a time, across 10 months in the hospital. The newest of these drugs was developed in 1983; the oldest in 1959—yet they are still considered “the best we have” for kids like Eden.
Tragically, Eden relapsed just three months after her final treatment. Although the doctors, and Eden, never gave up, it became clear that there was no set protocol for her relapse. During her treatment, her family learned the devastating truths about the National Cancer Institute’s research budget for children.
Eden deserved better. All children do. Her courage and her determination to live fully, even on her hardest days continue to inspire everyone who knew her. She showed everyone around her what true strength looks like, which is why the Eden Project exists.
Our projects
Since Eden’s passing in September 2024, the Eden Project community has proudly supported groundbreaking Ewing sarcoma research led by Dr. Beth Lawlor and her team at Seattle Children’s Research Center. Through more than $150,000 in our Eden Project community-funded support, her team was able to generate the preliminary data needed to secure National Cancer Institute funding beginning May 1, 2026. Their research focuses on preventing relapse and metastasis by studying a protein called menin and exploring whether existing drugs can be repurposed to stop Ewing sarcoma from returning and spreading.
The momentum continues. On April 30, 2026, we hosted our first Eden Project Art Auction & Fundraiser in Seattle, raising more than $98,000. These funds will help launch the next phase of promising childhood cancer research and further the mission of the Sam Day Foundation.Together, we are honoring Eden’s life by creating hope for children and families facing childhood cancer.
