Tonight's picture was taken in April of 2009. That day I took Mattie to the Hospital's outdoor garden area. We paused to take a photo by the art therapy elephant. You will notice lovely tiles on the elephant. Tiles that were designed by children with cancer as well as the nurses. Do you see the Curious George monkey tile? That tile was created by Mattie's nurse, Kathleen. Kathleen created this tile and dedicated it to Mattie. As Mattie's left leg was humorously referred to as "Curious George," since it was the only intact limb, and that leg acted like an arm/hand.
Quote of the day: Today's coronavirus update from Johns Hopkins.
- number of people diagnosed with the virus: 658,263
- number of people who died from the virus: 32,186
Between the impact of hearing about the virus and Sunny's surgery, I would say both are affecting my ability to sleep. I am also keenly aware of the fact that our Foundation's virtual Walk is a month away, and there are real challenges to raising money during this very unstable time in our history. Our issues are not isolated to us, as all non-profits are facing similar problems.
I am on a quest to find as many of the psychosocial resources I can on cancer and the Coronavirus. The ones below caught my attention today. Despite that Cancer Care is an organization focusing mostly on adult cancers, their resources and supports are definitely applicable to all families and are quite comprehensive (emotional support, financial support, and informational links).
- Coronavirus Resources
- Support Groups
- Coronavirus Guidelines for People Coping with Cancer (Workshop on April 20)
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