08/03/2026
🍋 A Message from the Maddie’s Sweet Lemonade 🍋
Many of you know Calvin as “Mr. Lemonade.” Whether he’s serving your favorite drink, grilling hot dogs, making you laugh, or greeting you with a smile, he’s been the heart behind our trailer since day one.
What many of you may not know is that for the past several years, Calvin has been courageously battling Stage 5 kidney failure while continuing to show up for our family, our business, and our community.
Last night, we received the call we have been praying for. This morning, Calvin received his kidney transplant.
We are beyond grateful to share that the surgery went well. He is awake, doing well, and recovering.
Our family is overwhelmed by the love we’ve received. Thank you to everyone who has prayed, checked in, sent messages, and supported us throughout this journey. Your kindness has carried us through some of our hardest days, and we are eternally grateful.
We also want to honor the incredible donor and their family. This precious gift of life came through an unimaginable act of generosity during one of the hardest moments a family can face. We are praying for them and will never take this gift for granted.
As Calvin begins his recovery, we ask for your continued prayers—for healing, strength, and that his body continues to accept this incredible gift.
If you reach out and don’t hear back right away, please know that Mr. Lemonade is focusing on resting and recovering. We will do our best to keep everyone updated as he heals.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting not only our small business, but our family. We cannot wait for the day Mr. Lemonade is back behind the trailer, serving smiles and squeezing fresh lemonade for all of you.
With love and endless gratitude,
The Maddie’s Sweet Lemonade Family 💛🍋🙏