The Hemi Lighted Forest of Hope in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is a celebration of LIFE and HOPE for children all over the world, who have had their lives turned upside down, in a battle against intractable epilepsy.  These children all underwent radical brain surgery in HOPE of living a life seizure free.   A tree will be lighted for each child who has undergone Hemispherectomy Brain Surgery and who has registered with The Hemispherectomy Foundation.  These trees and lights represent a celebration of each child’s HOPE for a life without seizures.

In 2012, 600 trees were lit. Each year more trees and lights will be added to the Hemi Lighted Forest of Hope.

The Lighted Forest Facts:

• Over 200,000 lights with indoor display and parade float
• 4.5 Acres of Trees (637 trees)
• 2,000 feet of underground wiring with 22 service points
• 850 Extension Cords
• 1600 Strings of Multicolored LED Christmas Lights
• Christmas parade train on display in the heated garage from November until the end of February
• Outdoor lighted water feature with 5 waterfalls, 140 feet of creek with garden scale railroad running throughout
• 13,000 gallons of water are pumped and recycled through the water feature each hour
• Life size bronze bears in the creek
• Over 40 reindeer lighted throughout the display
• Indoor garden scale railroad, runs each night
• Two indoor Christmas displays
• Stuffed animals given away to those who want one or to pass on to someone in need
• Hay rides throughout the trees until New Years Day from 6:30 to 8:30 weather permitting, with hot chocolate and hot apple cider after hay ride; call in advance during January and February for hay rides

Hemi Forest was mentioned in an article in the LCCC Newspaper, Wingspan.

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