Levi Chisholm's Story

In November 2020, Scott and Meagan Chisholm faced every parent’s worst nightmare when their twins, Levi and Lainey, accidentally fell into a neighbor’s covered pool during dinner. While Lainey made a full recovery, Levi sustained a severe brain injury. In the face of overwhelming odds, the Chisholms held onto faith and hope for Levi’s healing. As they shared their journey online, a community quickly formed—offering emotional and financial support that made it possible to pursue specialized treatments and therapies. Through this experience, the Chisholms discovered a greater purpose: to help other families navigating similar hardships. That mission became reality in 2021, when the #LightForLevi movement officially evolved into the Light for Levi Foundation.

What Does The Light for Levi Foundation Do?

Through Light for Levi, the Chisholm family has made it their mission to partner with families and organizations that support children with complex medical needs. Their work helps fund medical bills, research, and direct assistance to families facing those long hospital days. By sharing Levi’s ongoing journey of recovery, they continue to offer authenticity, comfort, and hope to others walking similar paths.

Just one year after becoming an official 501(c)(3), Light for Levi provided 100 care bags for parents at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital. Each bag was thoughtfully packed with snacks, drinks, meal money, a tumbler, and a shirt—plus a few extra treats for the hardworking hospital staff.

The organization’s motto, “Unite the Light,” comes from Levi’s own name, meaning “joined together” or “united.” Everywhere they go, Light for Levi shines as a beacon of hope for families in tough circumstances. During their 12 Days of Giving last December, they partnered with other groups to help ease the burdens of childhood trauma—whether caused by illness, poverty, or disability. Their efforts supported organizations like the Firefly and Family Children’s Alliance, the Indiana Diaper Bank, and Noble, which provides programs for children with developmental disabilities. They even donated $2,500 to a local family whose oldest son, Trey, was undergoing treatment for a rare condition called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis.

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