Monday, June 9, 2008

8:03 PM

Brandon's story was on the news today!! Brandon was so excited to hear his voice on the news. They did a great job with Brandon's story and I'm very happy with it. I hope it will generate more donations but I also hope other parents will discover that there's hope for their child as well. I wouldn't have discovered this treatment if it hadn't been for Channel 13 news doing a story about the girl in Virginia who was seeking treatment in China for ONH. We have certainly come a long way since that night in December. There is a very kind lady (Kathy) who lives in Colorado Springs that is taking donations for Brandon. In exchange for a $20.00 donation, she is handing out containers of homemade salsa (honestly quite possibly the BEST I have ever tasted). The WHOLE $20.00 goes directly into Brandon's fund. She isn't taking money out for the containers or for the cost of making the salsa. She is a wonderful lady & I'm so happy to have met her. The top left photo is of Kathy & Brandon. Friday we took orders for salsa and had some time to taste test the goodies. John was helplessly addicted!! "Thank You" to the people who have already ordered her salsa!! If anyone is interested in ordering salsa, please let me know. The photo's above and to the left are of Brandon with a couple of women who have helped from the very beginning. They also ordered salsa Friday. THANK YOU Ayesha (in the photo above) & Angie (with Brandon in the photo to the left) The last picture is of my sister in-law Aspen. I forgot to take a picture of her with Brandon on Friday when everyone was taste testing however below is a picture of Aspen with my husband's brother Jason & their 3 year old son Kordnse. Aspen has literally helped with every fundraiser we have done here in Colorado. From taking candle orders to helping set up at the yard sale to being yelled at by "bossy", she has never complained nor has she ever turned her back on our efforts to get Brandon to China. She has been more of a sister than a sister in-law these past few months and for that, I cannot thank enough.

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