Mattie Miracle Walk 2023 was a $131,249 success!

Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation Promotional 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 7th anniversary!

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

We are a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. We are dedicated to increasing childhood cancer awareness, education, advocacy, research and psychosocial support services to children, their families and medical personnel. Children and their families will be supported throughout the cancer treatment journey, to ensure access to quality psychosocial and mental health care, and to enable children to cope with cancer so they can lead happy and productive lives. Please visit the website at: 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

April 26, 2015

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2006. Mattie used to like going to one particular grocery store with us because at this store they gave children free sugar cookies and balloons. Since Mattie HATED chocolate, he truly appreciated the sugar cookies. He felt that someone understood his needs and tastes! He was really funny on that front. As you can see Mattie loved balloons and he would carry them around with him throughout the day. It did not matter how often he got a balloon. To him they were all special and he loved receiving one!




Quote of the day: The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~ Vidal Sassoon


We worked on taking some photos of the 8 raffle baskets
that I wrapped for the Foundation this weekend. This is what they look like together and below is a listing of what is in each basket. The baskets are quite special this year and we are trying to spread the word that our on-line raffle is open and we are encouraging people to purchase tickets to support the Foundation. Proceeds from the raffle go toward our $60,000 Walk goal. All Walk funds go to supporting our psychosocial programs on the local and national levels. To purchase raffle tickets, please visit:
http://www.mmcfwalk.myevent.com/3/miscellaneous2.htm


Washington National Tickets

The basket contains:

1) 4 Diamond Level Seats to the Nats vs Rockies on August 9th @ 1:35pm (includes food & beverages, access to the PNC Diamond Club, and a parking pass)
2) Nats backsack, wallet, umbrella, small basketball hoop
Car magnets, Nats snap cup holder, Nats iPhone 5 case
3) Nats pennant and sign
4) Nats softee bat and ball
5) 2 Nats baseball hats
6) Nats beach towel and storage cube








Dining Around Town

The basket contains:


$25 California Pizza Kitchen Gift Card
$50 Cheesecake Factory Gift Card
$100 Clyde's Gift Certificate
$50 Del Ray Cafe Gift Certificate
$25 Great American Restaurants Gfit Card
$100 La Bergerie Gift Certificate
$50 Morton's Gift Card
Panera Bread for a year (one loaf a month)
$25 P.F. Chang's Gift Card
$50 Tempo Gift Certificate
Gurgling Cod Jug
Silicone Cooking Utensils






Washington Capitals Fan Pack

The basket contains:


1) 2 Club Seats for the 2015-2016 Season
2) Caps earphones
3) car magnets, lanyard, caps backsack, gloves, wallet, small basketball hoop set
4) Matt Niskanen Framed/Autographed Washington Capitals 40th Anniv Picture
5) Capitals storage cube











DC and the Arts

The basket contains:


1) Abbi Custis Original Oil Painting of Washington, DC ... "DC Runs II"(40x16")
2) Celtic Woman, June 20, 2015 @7:30pm --Wolf Trap for the Performing Arts, Seats in the amphitheater (Loge)
3) 6 tickets to the Kreeger Museum, Washington, DC
4) Tea for two at the Ritz-Carlton (Tysons Corner, VA)
5) Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Recyclable bag, Cherry Blossom Festival ball cap, I Love DC Lanyard, DC magnet, Cherry Blossom Festival t-shirt (large)
6) 2 (8x10") canvases for painting
palette and knife set for painting 
7) 15 piece paint brush set and 12 oil paint set
8) pipe cleaners, crayons, origami paper, stickers, and glow sticks 
9) rainbow loom 
10) two flower nail files and nail polish



Wine of the Month

The basket contains

1) silver wine bucket, two wine glasses, wine opener, wine and champagne saver, three decorative wine bottle stoppers
2) Wine themed cutting board, Whale cheese cutting board and knife
3) wine gift canister
4) aerating pouer, wine themed kitchen towel, coasters
5) Wine Spectator
6) 5x7" wooden sign: "Friends like wine get better with age"


The wines that come with the package.................




January
2012 Blanc de Blancs, Schramsberg, Calistoga, Napa Valley, USA.
The perfect sparkling wine to toast in the New Year!

February
2013 Late Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, Honig – Napa Valley, USA.
A sweet blend to complement your Valentine’s chocolates.

March
2012 Bandol Rouge Domaine Tempier
To complement your grilled lamb (with a touch of rosemary) or duck for an Easter celebration.

April
2013 Dry Gewurztraminer, Navarro Vineyards, Anderson Valley, California, USA.
Spice up your spring with this dry white and your favorite Curry dish.

May
2013 Muller Thurgau “Sass Rigas” Manni Nossing, Alto Adagio, Italy. 
A special treat for Mom – along with her favorite roasted fish dish.

June
2013 Sylvaner, Domain Ostertag, Les Vieilles Vignes, Alsace, France.
Dad’s favorite seared scallops and vegetable dish will make this white shine.

July
2012 Angels’ Share, Shiraz, Two Hands – McLaren Valley, Australia.
Add this red to your 4th of July - Red, White & Blue Bar-B-Q.

August
2013 Vermentinu, Domain d’E Croce (Yves Leccia) , Corsica, France.
A crisp white to complement your summer seafood celebration.

September
2004 Grand Reserve Xinomavro, Naousa, Naoussa , Greece.
End of summer vegetarian dishes are perfect with this greek red.

October
2012 Vacqueyras “Cuvee Azalas” Domaine Le Sang Des Cailloux
Made from 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 7% Mourvèdre and 3% Cinsault, a winner with your fall Venison or fresh Salmon catch.

November
2010 Coscha Rioja, Valsacro, Denominacion do Origen Calaficada, Spain.
Your Thanksgiving turkey will be even more savory with a sip of this rioja.

December
2011 Chinon “Les Varennes du Grand Clos” Charles Joguet

Pair with a hearty stew for an early winter storm.



Apple iPad Air

The basket contains:

iPad Air (16GB)
Maxwell headphones with mic
Green iPhone 6 case
glow in the dark stereo earbuds
iPad Air protective case
car adapter
6x6" wooden sign: "The best is yet to come"










Money Tree

The basket contains:


$50 Amazon Gift Card
$25 AMC Theatres Gift Card
$25 Barnes & Nobles Gift Card
$50 Express Gift Card
$25 LL Bean Gift Card
$50 Macys Gift Card
$25 Pandora Jewelry Gift Card
$50 Shell Gas Card
$25 Starbucks Gift Card
$25 Target Gift Card

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