You Can Fly

Once again our family supported us and helped us create a tree for the Festival of Trees. Emma's Aunts Sarah and Jenni joined with Mama as the design team.

We included Emma's "No More Chemo" photo and the dedication for the tree said this:

Toward the end of her cancer treatment, Emma felt like she was a veteran of pokes and procedures. She likes to help new cancer patients – especially calming them about getting their ports accessed. Emma’s advice:

“The way to be brave whenever you are scared is to Think of a Happy Thought.”

On Thanksgiving, Emma finished treatment for Leukemia after 2 years, 2 months, and 3 days.

It is wonderful to be able to sink emotions: fear, sadness, hope, gratitude, and love  - into a creative project.

I hope my family enjoyed doing it. My father built the pirate chest, one sister quilted, another sister created the signs, my brother made Peter's hat. Many gathered and created the materials.

The sold on the bottom of the sign feels so good. The purchase price goes straight to Primary Children's Hospital. I'll always, always be grateful for that amazing house of healing.

Next year we will do a tree again, though we must find a new dedication. Emma is done.