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Tonight's picture was taken in May of 2006. It was Mother's Day and we went to one of Mattie's favorite restaurants. I am so glad that the server took a photo of us, as we have so few photos of the three of us together!
Quote of the day: Life imposes things on you that you can’t control, but you still have the choice of how you’re going to live through this. ~ Celine Dion
This photo had me laughing. Peter was showing me how much weight he has lost! The pants he tried on here, he wore at Mattie's funeral in 2009. With each suit Peter tried on today, we concluded NONE of them work.
Meanwhile, Mattie Miracle ordered $2,000 worth of supplies for our Snack and Item Cart at the Clinical Center of NIH. Part of the mother load was delivered yesterday! Check out some of the full drawers. This one contains mac and cheese, soup, and oatmeal.
A drawer filled with popcorn. Mind you I ordered items that are POPULAR for this treatment center.
Flipflops and socks! When you live at a hospital, having these items are truly gifts. As it helps walking around, especially in the bathrooms, and it is typically freezing, so socks are necessary!
All sorts of toiletries, including toiletry kits!
All of these items were actually donated to the Cart during our April Item Drive. We are grateful for our supporters who help us keep the Carts stocked.
You would be surprised, how necessary these items are! When you are caring for a child in the hospital, the focus is your child, not on yourself. Which is why these items support families and their basic needs. I remember when I was living in the hospital, receiving a candy bar felt like I won the lottery. I say this because living in a hospital removes all control and freedoms that we as humans grow to value and desire.
This is the only Cart we have that features feminine products. I haven't received a request for such items at our other locations. But like I said, Mattie Miracle tries to fulfill the specific requests and needs at each treatment center.
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