Celebration day!

It happened!  We made it!  Blink it’s here.  Today marks Neve’s ONE YEAR Cancer-Free Anniversary!  We’re not really sure what the protocol is for this kind of day.  But for those of you who know us well- know we turned it into a PARTY!  Balloons, donuts, ice cream and of course crowns.  Anyone celebrating this day needs a crown, right?

We hope you take a moment in your day to reflect on something positive, something you are grateful for, something you’ve worked hard for, something you’ve overcome or even something that makes you smile.   Neve is our shining example of all of those things.  And this mighty six year old has so much to teach all of us.

Sorry it’s been awhile since we’ve updated, and there’s a lot to share, so we’ll do a mid-year re-cap through the next few posts if you’d like the details.

In the meantime, we would be remiss if we didn’t share that September marks Childhood Cancer Awareness month.  We plan on going Gold in support of some of our favorite organizations: 

-         The Jessie Rees Foundation.  They spread JOY to kids all over the country who are battling this awful disease.  On Neve’s birthday, the Bowden kids and their Tittle cousins created personal notes to be delivered with a Joy Jar to children battling cancer in hospitals.  It felt good to give back to others while celebrating a birthday.   Visit their website to see how you can help kids NEGU!

-       St. Baldricks Foundation:  In March, Neve served as an honored kid at our school’s very own St. Baldrick’s Day.  This organization helps fund pediatric cancer research.  Two of our friend’s families have their own Hero Fund.  To learn more about their story plus ways to support, visit their webpages:

o   Jack’s Pack- We still have his back

o   Be Brooks Brave

As you’ll see in the August post about her cataract, we have a few more hurdles to jump for Neve.  Thanks for taking a moment to join us in celebration today.