Special Delivery

A year and a half of work, planning and wading through red tape

is starting to come together.

Our friend, Brent Coles dropped these framed pictures

of Kean off this evening.

 You probably can't tell, but there is a short essay

at the bottom of each picture that tells Kean's story

and gives other cancer families advice on how to

survive this journey.

The extremely talented Fabiana Huffaker

did the photography- and let me tell

ya, Kean is not the easiest and most cooperative subject.

The pictures go to the hospital with us tomorrow

(Kean has Chemo)

and will be on display as we try and get

other cancer families to tell their stories

and apply to have their children as part of

our hospital "Hall of Heroes" on the pediatric oncology floor.

When Kean was first diagnosed, we spent hours circling the 

nurses desks in a little red wagon-- to try and help Kean escape the pain.

I remember it wasn't long before I'd memorized all three pieces of artwork

(and every sign from soiled linen closet to family kitchen in the area).

I also felt so terribly alone.

Hard to believe this idea that hatched clear back then-- to tell these brave stories

and to let the children and their families know they are not alone

and can do this-- is coming to fruition.