Did you get your pancakes?

...Mini spreading the word via facebook that she will be on the news

 Random images...I didn't get the chance to take photos during the interview...

 ...Mini in the stripes, taking shots of the news lady filming her segment.

 ...they sent a car for us...yep...Beyonce style...Mini made it to school on time...Man, do you know how much I could get done if I had a driver everyday?  I'm just putting it out there.

You can watch the video here...

...It was a great way to start the morning...but, the reason for the day is never far from my mind...

Mini was blessed with the perfect donor...not everyone is so lucky...just read the letter we received just yesterday from the mother of a 10 year old girl who suffers from Sickle Cell Disease...

I appreciate your getting back to me.  It's my 10 year old daughter who is suffering from Sickle Cell...we're trying to find a bone marrow donor for her.  I would love to keep in touch with you & get to know you.

I think it would be a tremendous help mentally for my daughter (Kelsie) to know that you have suffered through the same thing...but that you have now been cured.  It will give her real hope.  Your story is a tremendous help to me as well.  Through you...we can now see a brighter future & know that this horrible disease & all of the suffering is going to end one day very soon...as soon as a match becomes available.

My faith is stronger...thanks to God...and YOUR story.  Thanks for sharing your story with the world.  I KNOW a match will be found very very soon!

Kelsie actually asked if she could meet you & I told her I wasn't really sure.  If it's okay with your mom...I'll keep in touch...and maybe one day in the future...you, your mom, me & Kelsie can meet.  

Kelsie is so happy for you too...and even without ever meeting her, you've already done something tremendously wonderful for her. You've given Kelsie hope, and that's something you cannot put a price on!

  

Thank you so much for that. Thanks for sharing your story with the world...and thanks for being gracious enough to respond when hearing of another child in need.  Please show your mom this message & keep her updated on our correspondence.  Your  mom can feel free to call me 

Again...thanks for everything.

Thank you

Click here to learn more about becoming a bone marrow donor...

Get Your Free Pancakes...

Tomorrow is National Pancake Day at IHOP restaurants nationwide.

Since beginning its National Pancake Day celebration in 2006, IHOP has raised nearly $8 million to support charities in the communities in which it operates. On February 28, 2012, guests from around the country are invited to celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and enjoy a free short stack of Buttermilk pancakes.* In return for the free pancakes, guests are asked to consider leaving a donation for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals© and other designated local charities....remember when I talked about it here last year?  

Well, well, well...just imagine what a difference one year can make in your life.  Last year I blogged  about how Mini and I would love to be there but, she was still under isolation from her bone marrow transplant and could not go outside or eat prepared foods.   Hold onto your seat as I manifest, tomorrow Mini and I will be there.  Not only will we be there, Mini will be interviewed live at IHOP during our local morning news broadcast!  I know, I know...sigh.

...but wait, there's more...

Mini has been named CCMC Champion Child of the Year!

As such, Mini will  represent her hospital at events, openings or anything else that may come up over the year.   

 My little girl has been on some journey.  She has done and experienced enough for 10 lifetimes.  I won't go into all that now...like I've done before.  I'll just say,  I could not be prouder.

So, get out there tomorrow...take the kids for some pancakes and leave a little donation for all the kids who can't be there because they're in the hospital or home sick...and think of Mini and how each donation is making kids stronger everyday...

If you want to watch Mini on the news tomorrow, her segment is scheduled for 7:40 a.m. on WPIX, Channel 11 in NYC.  I'm not sure if you can watch live on the computer.  You can find out by going to their website.

 

...for all the natural hair sisters out there...this is Mini's natural hair, one year after being completely bald...and Mini wanted me to shout out her cousin, Sandra, who treated her to a day at the salon for this new hair do...thanks cus.