A Remembrance Video of Mattie

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



May 16, 2015

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Saturday, May 16, 2015


Tonight's picture was taken in July of 2008. The day after we learned that Mattie had cancer. We took Mattie to Georgetown University Hospital and at the Hospital, he met his art therapists and designed this wonderful boat made out of a cardboard box. With Mattie's wonderful curiosity, he took the boat home and placed it in water to see if it would float. He added toys inside the boat and he had the boat for quite some time. Mattie loved boxes and could play and create with them for hours. 




Quote of the day: If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. ~ John Quincy Adams


After months of planning and very long days and nights, tomorrow is the Walk! Typically the weather has always been sunny and lovely. But tomorrow they predict rain. I know this is the reality, but somehow I feel that Mattie always looks down on me and the event and looks out for us. This is the Foundation's largest fundraiser and awareness event of the year, so it is important that it occurs. Especially after many months of planning. The Walk is a rain or shine event, but let's hope for shine. Or at least clouds and no rain with lightening and thunder. 


On Friday, Mattie's school had a "get your orange on" day in honor of Mattie and Mattie Miracle! This is a group 5th graders and as you can see orange was a plenty!










This is a photo of the items that have been donated toward the Walk by supporters! This collection is happening at my friend, Ann's house. As you can see the collection is extensive. We thank all our amazing supporters who help us in all ways to keep the Mattie Miracles happening as well as in keeping Mattie's memory alive.  

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