Proud of my work -- 16 Years of Service

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am 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 have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that 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 me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


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



A Remembrance Video of Mattie

May 19, 2014

Sunday, May 19, 2014

Sunday, May 19, 2014

Tonight's picture was taken today at the 5th anniversary Mattie Miracle Walk & Family Festival. On the left was a display of Mattie and on the right was a display of his close buddy, Jocelyn, who just lost her battle to Osteosarcoma on April 2, 2014. Both taken too young by a horrible bone cancer. It is 1am, and we have been working since before 6am to get this Walk together and operational today! Then of course once it was over, we had to load the car back up, unload it, and try to disassemble everything and store it back securely in our closets. It is not as if we have a basement and a lot of storage, so I have to pack strategically! I am beyond exhausted and therefore I will write more later. As our professional photos come in, I will post several!

We of course thank ALL our volunteers for their amazing service and dedication and of course all our supporters who believe in our cause and stand behind us..... making our financial goals possible! 

Quote of the day: Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don't live in a world all of your own. Albert Schweitzer

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