It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon when a big brown box marked Arete, LLC arrived in our office. As we do with all of the packages that come in, we excitedly gathered around it and impatiently waited to see what was inside. The guys from the warehouse pulled out their box cutters and tore away [...]
Mostly when I blog here it usually has to do with all the wonderful merchandise, toys, clothes and games that we receive. I just can’t resist telling you all about the amazing items that get donated for our kids by some very generous companies. This time though, I wanted to shine some light on one [...]
It’s true what our parents have been telling us for many generations: “The older you get, the quicker the years fly by”. If it wasn’t for the sticky, warm temperatures and frequent thunderstorms, I would find it hard to believe that it’s summer time already. While I personally love the summer, spending my weekends poolside [...]
Name: Alyssa Age: 9 State: CA Alyssa’s doctors initially thought she only had a heart murmur and sent her home, but at 3-months-old, she got sick and turned blue and finally diagnosed her with tetralogy of fallot. This is a life-threatening heart defect that changes the flow of blood through her heart. In addition, Alyssa’s [...]
Emma is 3-years-old and she has retinoblastoma. As a result, her right eye has been removed and replaced with a prosthetic; she has very limited vision in her left eye. Emma’s wish is to visit Disney World, so I’m reaching out to her local community for funding. The Lions Club made a very generous donation [...]
MEDFORD, Wisc. – Teyona is a sweet 13-year-old who loves to play music on her keyboard and read books. She enjoys cheerleading, playing with her dolls and watching “Spongebob Squarepants” on TV. Although she’s a little bit shy, Teyona is quite the performer when it comes to playing music on her keyboard. At the age [...]
Just before October of 2009, Derrick was getting severe headaches. His headaches were so bad that his vision would blur and he would frequently vomit. Derrick’s mother decided it was time to take him to a doctor, who performed a CT scan, and determined that Derrick had medulloblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor. To date, Derrick [...]
Name: Corbin Age: 11 State: CA When Corbin was a year old, he was diagnosed with having a seizure disorder, hearing impairment and cerebral palsy (CP). CP is a group of disorders that impair brain function, movement and other nervous system functions. Because of his impairments, Corbin attends a special school for deaf children and [...]
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