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Happy Easter & Chag Sameach

A Time of Rebirth...

Easter and Passover; two very solemn religious holidays that both celebrate (in different fashions) rebirths or “new” beginnings. 

It’s 4:00a.m. and once again I find myself wide awake and missing my son Brady as if his death was just yesterday.  Our last Easter together was at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, (CHOP).  Brady was recovering from his peripheral blood stem cell transplant and we were filled with happiness and high expectations.  In less than 2 months we would find ourselves back in the hospital with the nightmare of pediatric cancer returning.  It has been difficult for us to get over the loss of our son and I truly believe we never really will.  But just as the holidays celebrate new beginnings so do we; Sherrie is in her 21st week of pregnancy and within the next 15 or so weeks we will be blessed with twin boys.  We are both overjoyed with happiness and excitement.  To say the arrival of our babies will be a “new” beginning a gross understatement, it’s going to be incredible!  The next few months cannot pass fast enough.  It has been a very difficult period of time for Sherrie and me but this Easter, this Passover, this Spring promises to be a rebirth of the spirit of our son Brady and one which will last a life time. 

HAPPY EASTER & CHAG SAMEACH to all my Christian and Jewish friends and families!  Thank you and everyone else for all you have done and for all you do in making the Hugs for Brady Foundation the success it has become.  And for standing by Sherrie and me, we could not have gotten through this ordeal without you!  As always; prayers, hugs and good thoughts to all the 40,000 children battling the horrors of pediatric cancer… 

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Our Last Easter Together…

Happy Easter - SUNDAY, APRIL 4, 2010 6:46 AM, EDT

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Indeed a very Happy Easter to all!  Brady slept through the night and does not have a fever, and his rash is all but gone!  I will let you know how “things” develop during the day but right now it’s just about perfect.  Thank you will never be sufficient to convey our gratitude for all the tremendous support you have given us.  We wish you and your family the Happiest of Easters and please continue to think about our son, pray for his recovery and hug someone special for Brady; Thank You!!!

PS I just got today's blood count: ANC 278 & white blood 2.1 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!

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