Support the Mattie Miracle Walk Raffle!!!

Support the Mattie Miracle Walk Raffle!!!
12 amazing baskets.... All proceeds directly support the psychosocial services and mission of the Foundation! Click on the orange tickets above for raffle basket details.

Mattie Miracle 4th Annual Walk & Family Festival

Mattie Miracle 4th Annual Walk & Family Festival
Come participate in the Walk on Sunday, May 19 from 11am to 3pm. All new activites this year! Registration is NOW open and check out all our activities and schedule on line!!! CLICK ON THE WALK LOGO ABOVE for more details.

Mattie Miracle is the proud recipient of a Distinguished Public Service Award!!!

Mattie Miracle is the proud recipient of a Distinguished Public Service Award!!!
On February 16, 2013, The American Psychosocial Oncology Society acknowledged Mattie Miracle for its outstanding contributions to the field of Psychosocial Oncology at the national level. Mattie Miracle is honored to receive this distinction of honor for the work it does in Mattie's memory.

Mattie Miracle on Fox 5 News -- Candy to Remember Mattie--November 15, 2012

Mattie Miracle on Fox 5 News - May 11, 2012

Click on this link to watch the video!

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to us that you take the time to write to us and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful to us and help support us through very challenging times. To you we are forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically stop writing on September 9, 2010. However, at the moment, I feel like our journey with grief still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with us, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.

As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki and Peter

The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation celebrates its second anniversary!

The Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation was created in the honor of Mattie.

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit and tax exempt charitable organization dedicated to finding better treatments and a cure to Osteosarcoma and Childhood Cancers. We help build the awareness of osteosarcoma and childhood cancers, and educate the public and medical professionals about the realities of childhood cancers. We advocate for the psychosocial needs of the children and their families who are fighting this terrible disease. Please visit the website at: http://www.mattiemiracle.com/ and take some time to explore the site.

We have only gotten this far because of people like yourself, who have supported us through thick and thin. So thank you for your continued support and caring, and remember:

.... Let's Make the Miracle Happen and Stomp Out Childhood Cancer!

A Remembrance Video of Mattie

Random Shots of Mattie, Family and Friends

Number of Visitors Since October 12th, 2008

August 16, 2008

Saturday, August 16th, 2008

Saturday, August 16th, 2008 - So, it was another good day. Mattie and Daddy went for haircuts with Melo today. Mattie got a #1 on the sides and a #2 on top. Vicki calls Mattie, her cute Airforce guy! Mattie had some visits from JJ, our resident Jack Russell Terrier (thanks JP)! JJ is keeping a very close eye on Mattie, and makes periodic visits down to see Mattie to make sure he is okay. Later on in the morning, Mattie was in a bit of a funk. So mom pulled out the bubbles. Not just any bubbles. Mattie's RCC buddy John, gave Mattie this very unique bubble maker. Mattie learned how to make huge bubbles today using corn starch, water, baking powder, and yellow dish soap. Then we used this orange wand to create some of the largest bubbles ever. From the picture below, it is hard to tell who is more amazed, Daddy or Mattie!! Needless to say, this activity perked all of us up. Thanks John!



In the afternoon, Mattie had a playdate with his SSSAS Buddy, Abigail Henshaw (and daughter of his surgeon). The two of them played for hours and had a great time being kids. It is a sheer delight to see Mattie smile! As Mattie's parents we are trying to do everything possible to make his life somewhat normal, and what we are quickly observing is that Mattie's friends really provide the BEST MEDICINE. When we watch Mattie with his friends, there are times where we almost forget how sick he is and the long hard road he has in front of him. It is the beauty of watching children being children... they live for the moment, and Peter and I are beginning to appreciate this and we feel there is so much we can learn from our younger friends.

Ann came over as well and brought us great sandwiches and sides. In addition, Ann and Abigail brought a genuine red sox hat and shirt that they got while at the infamous Rangers-Sox, 36 run game last Tuesday. Go Sox! Ann, we cannot thank you enough!

So we are settling down at 9:30pm at night and doing well. We will take every one of these good days as we can get! Our thanks goes out to everyone who reads our blogs, e-mails us, calls us, and supports us in so many different ways!
Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 9:12 PM

3 comments:

Nathy from Voxiva Peru said...

Is a very nice feel on me when I read was another good day for Mattie, so was a good day for Mom Vicki and Dad Pete too. Guys, your are a wonderful and lovely family!!

August 16, 2008 at 10:58 PM
Anonymous said...

Mattie My Dear: Mommy's cute Airforce guy looks as handsome as ever to Grammie too! I like your new haircut very much. I can't tell you how happy I am to see you having so much fun with Abigail. She's a really good friend. Grammie and PopPop can't wait to come and play with you again and do some of the fun things we did before. We will be there before you know it and plan on staying for a very long time. Love, hugs & Kisses, Grammie

August 17, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Tarek said...

Hey Mattie,
Glad to hear that your having a good time at home. I hope we will come by and see you soon. Those bubbles that you guys made were huge!! I bet your haircut looks really cool! Hope you guys are doing well. Bye for now.


Love,
Tarek

August 17, 2008 at 7:02 PM

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