Tonight's picture was taken on May 11, 2009. Mattie was attending the Mattie March that his support community planned for him. The March was designed to be fun and to show Mattie that his community was proud of him and stood beside him. Sitting next to Mattie is Bob Weiman, Mattie's head of school. Also known as the magic man. Bob visited Mattie often in the hospital and taught him many magic tricks. One of them was called the Peanut Butter Booger trick, which Mattie always chuckled over. Bob continues to perform this same trick each year at our Walk, and he now lovingly calls this trick..... the Mattie Brown. Do notice, the young fellow behind Mattie. That is Brandon, Mattie closest friend in cancer. He and Brandon were diagnosed around the same time and became friends, despite the difference in age. I just love how Brandon was protecting Mattie from the sun by holding up an umbrella. That simple gesture says so much to me!
Quote of the day: If it were not for hope, the heart would break. ~ Thomas Fuller
- Peggy Elkind ($5,157)
- Ann Henshaw ($2,550)
- Jane Pisano ($2,250)
- Virginia and Mauro Sardi ($2,165)
- David Elkind ($1,850)
- Ronee Weissman ($1,000)
- Me ($804)
- Peter Brown ($744; Mind you Peter and I do not actively solicit funds for "our" team. But we are grateful to people who wish to personally support our efforts.
- THAT walk team
- RCC and Friends
- Mattie Moon
- Blessed Sacrament Bullfrogs
- Team Tilch
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