Got back at about 9:30p from the annual “Splash Bash” for the pediatric cancer foundation nonprofit that both DDs are on the BOD of.
It was, again, a great success and a great time was had by all...!!!
Many of these kiddos and their families show up, but, for obvious reasons (in the hospital, currently undergoing treatments, etc.) many, unfortunately, cannot.
Of course, the vast majority that come are either in remission, or have been cancer free for a while.
There was one little girl there that was diagnosed with brain cancer when she was 3.
She is now almost 9 and has been cancer free for over 2 years. She very much loves babies, and wants to be a NICU nurse. She spent a good deal of time hangin’ out with our dear lil’ Emy...!!!!!
It’s just so reassuring, and hopeful, to see how so many of these kiddos have survived and are now in their late childhood, early teens, and even late teens now, when they were diagnosed so young.
Our DDs just feel very fortunate that they didn’t have to go through what these kiddos have during their childhood, and just want to do what they can to contribute, and to try and ease what these kiddos and their families are going through.
The hardest part, of course, for everyone on the foundation is when a child does not make it. It is heartbreaking, but, they continue because they know they are helping to make a difference, as they have been told so by the many families and kiddos that they help, that they are, indeed, making a difference.
Anyway, some pics, and I know y’all know that our dear lil’ swimmy Emy’s up first...!!!!!!!
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