Mattie Miracle -- 16 Years of Service

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 28, 2020

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 -- Mattie died 552 weeks ago today.

 Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2008. That day, Mattie's school was honoring grandparents. Grandparents were invited to campus for a lovely brunch, a concert, and then to meet the teachers and tour the classrooms. I decided to volunteer that day, so I had the opportunity to participate. Thank goodness I did, because it was the only grandparents day our family got. 
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins. 

  • number of people diagnosed with the virus: 1,012,517
  • number of people who died from the virus: 58,355


It was another day where I wonder what on earth happened to the time. It is 11pm, and I am still working on the Mattie Miracle Walk. I really thought it would be easier this year since the Walk is virtual. But somehow I am finding it is anything but easy. I guess doing something for the first time is always hard and the trouble is always in the details. For more details about our Walk, go to
www.mmcfwalk.com. More specifics are below.

Here's How it Will Work This Year:

  • There is no physical event. The Walk and raffle are virtual.
  • Everyone registers as a virtual walker (individual or team). 
  • Registered participants will compete for top fundraising awards.
  • You can sponsor, donate, and purchase raffle tickets on-line. 
  • Top four registered walkers with the most steps taken on May 17th will receive a prize.
Prizes:

  • 1st Prize (kids/teens): Nintendo Switch Lite  or 1st Prize (adults): Port City Tasting for 4 & Gifts
  • 2nd Prize: Air Pods Pro
  • 3rd Prize: Apple TV
  • 4th Prize: $50 iTunes Gift Card


 ** ALL AWARDS, PRIZES, & RAFFLE ITEMS WILL BE MAILED TO RECIPIENTS. 
On May 17th:

  • Walkers track their steps (at home, outside, in your backyard, etc) using a step counter/activity tracker.
  • Post videos and photos showing your Mattie Miracle spirit to our social media pages - be sure to use #MMCFWALK
  • The top four registered walkers with the greatest number of steps will win a prize.
  • Send or Post a photo of your total step count by noon (in your time zone) to Mattie Miracle's social media accounts or email us (admin@mattiemiracle.com).

Mattie Miracle's Social Media - Be Sure to Like/Follow us
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

 Virtual Schedule for May 17th:

 12:01am - 12:00pm (your time zone)

  • Track your steps

9:45am EDT   

  • Greetings from the Co-founders on Facebook Live

10am-12pm   (your time zone)

  • Post a photo/video showing your Mattie Miracle spirit. Use #MMCFWALK

12:00pm  (your time zone)

  • Take a snapshot of tracked steps and post it on Mattie Miracle's social media accounts or email us (admin@mattiemiracle.com).  

12:30pm  EDT    

  • Raffle Winners Announced on Facebook Live

9:00am  EDT (May 18th)

  • Top 4 Walkers with the Most Steps Announced on Facebook


The Virtual Walk Proceeds Support the: 
  • Salary of a full-time child life professional
  • Funding of psychosocial implementation research grants
  • Stocking our FREE Snack & Item Carts at local hospitals
  • Establishment of Coronavirus Family Relief Grants to support children with cancer and their families at Children's Hospital at Sinai (Baltimore, MD)

Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 11:10 PM

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