Tonight's picture was taken in January of 2009. I will never forget that moment in time. This was our second trip to NYC, so that Mattie could start his experimental treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. We stayed at a hotel around the corner from the hospital. We had booked a regular room, however, when we checked into the hotel, they took one look at us and Mattie, and proceeded to upgrade us to the penthouse suite (at the price of a regular room). The suite had two balconies and a kitchen! Not to mention two bedrooms and two bathrooms. It was truly the most generous and compassionate gift we could have received. Though Mattie really couldn't walk more than a few steps, he decided he wanted to get around the room and explore. Not unlike a toddler, he did this by holding onto or balancing against walls and tables.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- number of people diagnosed with the virus: 24,210,344
- number of people who died from the virus: 401,128
For comparison's sake, our Annual Drive.....
- in 2019 raised $14,000
- in 2018 raised $18,000
- in 2017 raised $21,000
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