Saturday, March 17, 2012

WHAT A DAY !

It's been quite a March for us.  We had a first this month, FOUR outreaches in one day.  Yes, one day.  Frankly I'm surprised the volunteers are still speaking to me.  LOL.
    We began the day visiting the first new client, Donna.  She's just beginning the breast cancer journey.  Before treatment begins, she's having a hysterectomy.  Like many who embark on the cancer journey, she's overwhelmed with all the information to digest.  We hope we made her day brighter with all the gifts and financial help we were able to offer.  
     From there, we traveled to VOLCANO ISLAND mini-golf for an outing with some of our clients and their children.  The wonderful folks there offered free golf  for them for the day.  They had an amazing time.  It was nice to bring some cheer to children who are facing some tough challenges.
     After that, we went to the home of our 2nd new client, Audrey.  She's a nurse, who has now found herself as the patient.  We had a wonderful visit with her and she loved her surprises as well.
     The final stop for the day was another new client named Donna.  She's battling breast cancer for the second time.  On top of that, she recently discovered mold in her home.  
     It was a long, but rewarding day.  I'm thankful for volunteers who accepted the challenge and changed some lives, all in a day.
Vanessa Echols
Founder