As Christmas approaches, I must say THANK YOU to EVERYONE in our lives who have each touched our hearts in a different loving way! We love you ALL!

Zachary, is doing OK. The spots are Cancer however I am not letting that out of the BAG just yet. I haven't mentioned the phone calls from the Team in NY to anyone (not even my own husband or family) YET. I suppose I want everyone to have a Beautiful worry free Christmas therefore carry the news until after the hoidays!

If your reading this, please.... keep it to yourself as I haven't reached out to anyone in regards to MY personal feelings. For now I am simpy going to TRY and Manage Christmas with HOPE and Faith this is just yet another stepping stone for our little Zachary...

Thank You,
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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THANK YOU!

My Dillon...

A True Friend.. Zachary's HERO...

Pls. read the story, Dwayne and Dave are GREAT Friends of ours! We love them Dearly! *pictured is Zachary and Dave Lewis-Dwaynes Father)

Boy do we LOVE these two men!

The Story of Dwayne & Dave Lewis

(by editor of Ronald McDonald House of New York)

Over two years ago, while visiting New York from Trinidad, seventeen-year-old Dwayne Lewis became so ill, he was rushed to the emergency room. Eventually he and his family were told that the lump on his chest, which was diagnosed as tendonitis or a sports injury in Trinidad, was actually a malignant tumor.As of November 2006, Dwayne has been with us for two years. At age 20, he is not only the oldest "kid" in the house, but the only one attending college. Dwayne began his second semester at Hunter College this fall and is doing very well, both physically and in class. We're not bragging, but first semester: Dean's List! Staying in the house with Dwayne is his father David, an engineer who retired early so as to remain with his son while his wife continues to work and care for their daughter, Deisha, in Trinidad. David knows everything about his son's treatment and activities and after talking for awhile, it is clear that these two are not only father and son, but really good friends. When asked what their favorite thing about the House is, they both mention the sense of community. "We are like a family here." David adds, "We share everyone's sorrow and everyone's joy.Like all families, everybody has their role and Dwayne is the "go to" guy for anything relating to music downloads, iPods or computer and video games. Dwayne is always helping the younger kids with loading an mp3 player with music, or how to get past that really tough level on a game console. Dwayne is one of the many people at the House that is easy to admire. Even Dwayne admires the other kids in the House. Especially the little kids, "They're so small," he says, "with such big diseases."
Dwayne has no idea when he'll see Trinidad again or play soccer or cricket or return to karate, in which he has a black belt, but he knows he will.

Today is Friday, Zachary is Sick AGAIN!!! Boy I dislike the winter months, at least he doesn't have a line in any longer and I don't have to rush him to the hospital because of Fevers and such, for that I am thankful!

Today, were going on the HUNT to find Santa Clause... Yes... I am going to stand in the miserable line to get the kids pictures taken on St. Nicks lap. (If I can find Santa) We went out yesterday to a mall close by and there were NO SANTAS around! The boys were bummed because I kept telling them were off to see Santa so you can tell him why you deserve a gift this year!

Both boys got very excited and simply started rambling off what they want! It was so sweet to see them so excited about Santa and Christmas.

This year also will be the first year for the boys that we box up all their old toys and take them to the homeless shelter, this also teaches them to share and be kind! Something I like to do every year with the kids toys and somem of my own items I haven't used for a year!

I think this will be an experience for the boys, to see their toys going away, and them giving them away themselves!

Until Next Time!

HAPPY FRIDAY