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 11, 2018

Friday, May 11, 2018

Friday, May 11, 2018

Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2009. This was the photo taken on the track with Mattie, his cousins, and all his nurses, child life, physical therapy and doctors. Every year when we line up on the track for the Mattie Miracle Walk, I can't help but think back on this moment in time. 


Quote of the day: Fundraisers should use pride, not apology, when asking for a gift for a charity that is doing good work. ~ Henry Rosso



It has been a long day. So tonight's posting is short and sweet. The Walk thermometer 
currently reads..... $75,348 or 89% of our goal! We can't thank our supporters enough for making this possible! One more week left to generate $10,000, to meet our $85,000 goal. 

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