Overwhelmed...

Overwhelmed, honored, humbled and blessed doesn't even begin to explain how I feel about the amount of money raised this past September in Mary's honor with the CURE campaign. She was the #1 leader in the giving campaign-$27,486!!!I have to be honest and say I really never thought we would raise as much as last year. Last year we lost Mary on September 2nd and people were hurting with us and sad and I am sure gave out of pity. So I have to say it did my heart good to see that the giving did not end with last year's sadness. I had an epiphany hit me as I spent Friday running from fundraising event to fundraising event that even though Mary's time here on this earth was cut short she made such a wonderful impact on this world. Maybe she actually did carry out her purpose after all? She did more in her 12 short years than I could ever imagine doing in my 43. It is now my job to be the vessel to help carry on her legacy. I try to explain her personality to those who were never able to personally meet her. But even as I try I realize that her light shone through to those who never met her regardless. Maybe they heard stories about her? Or maybe they could see the angel light just shine from her eyes and her face in photos? I am not sure what it is but she had it. That special something very few have. When I say she wasn't meant to be of this world that is the best way for me to explain it. I can't and won't take take credit for it. She was born with a type of supernatural knowledge and selfless love and caring and empathy I think only God can bless you with. She was beyond special and there really are no words to describe her. Many kids with cancer are the same. Lake and Melissa were also like this. They had that special strength and something magical that made you just fall in love with them. People are still in love with them and I know they always will be. We have a growing fund and we have big plans for this fund.  This week we have at least $10,000 plus coming in from Hopewell and a ton more coming from Cogburn Woods Elementary and more from Perry Ga schools and other businesses!!! It is unbelievable. Truly.  I am attaching this touching video and I ask you to watch it. When we met a few weeks ago with Dr. Meshinchi and Julie Guillot this video describes what we discussed helping fund with our United for a CURE fund. We are passionate about this and after watching this video I think you will be also. I hope you won't shut it down and put it in the back of you mind and forget it. Many will, but I hope you don't.  Julie lost her son to AML after a courageous fight and Dr. Meshinchi just cares and he is brilliant. When you find a Dr. who cares and who is also brilliant you have have something. How do I know he cares? First I know because he gets emotional when he talks about his job and finding cures. He bonds with his patients and connects and responds to them beyond the meetings. And he has personally helped me beyond this one meeting with friends and personal questions and concerns far beyond what an average physician would normally do. I have only ever met a couple of Drs. like him. He is something truly special. Seattle is leading in technology and research and I feel a great place to put some dollars. So know that we are going to keep working hard to build our fund and grow our resources so more can be done to help these children. It is too late for Mary, Lake and Melissa but there are many we can still help being diagnosed tomorrow and in the future. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=44dsu9FETUY