As many of you know, I work at a local college here in town. My fellow co-workers are truly some of the most incredible people I've ever met and there isn't anyone here doing what we do for the money -- it is for the love of education and the improvement of our fellow citizens.
One of my coworkers, Alisha, has a son, just two years old. Recently it was found that he has leukemia, a word that surely struck fear in her heart just as it did in mine when I heard the news. He's being treated at Riley.
The most interesting part of this story is not my coworker, nor the leukemia news, it is the resilience of a child. You see, her son, Blaine, had just come from chemotherapy when his mom told him that he had received some mail. After looking through his mail he told her that 'this is the best day ever' because he had received mail. Imagine, after a day of chemotherapy, a two year old child telling you that receiving mail was the best thing ever.
I'm not ashamed to say I cried.
Please take your time to send a little email to Blaine. It doesn't matter the length or that you don't know him, just give him more of 'the best days ever' and you will have my eternal thanks.
http://rileychildrenshospital.com/contact.jsp
Blaine Raider is his name.
Thanks.
2 comments:
Done...I cried too. Maybe it was the 36 hour shift I just finished or maybe it is the cute little boy sitting with me in the chair. But I cried too...Thanks for sharing that.
I live in Harlan KY. My husband works in a coal mine. One of the inspectors is Blaine's uncle. My husband brought home a letter from them about Blaine and the letter said that Blaine wanted "1000 mails" so I sent him a little dog that barks and rolls and some stickers and a cookie tin with a card. I also emailed everyone I knew to send him something. I have gotten emails all around the country wanting the full address and I have been emailing them back with the info! I sure hop that Blaine gets his 1000 mails and then some. Someone said that they were going to set up a website to let us know how he is doing and I would also like to know if there is anything else we can help with along the way. This story touched my heart and obviously many others too! Keep up the good work!! Money is never worth the feelings that come along with the love you share with these families!!! You all are the legs we stand on!!! Happy Holidays!! Kim
email: matthewsmom110@aol.com
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