Mia's 17th Birthday - at the Hospital - 195th blood transfusion!

Happy 17th Birthday Mia - she spent her actual birthday at the

hospital receiving her 195th blood transfusion.

In honor of her special day...

Mia and her birthday twin and special nurse - Miss Christine - 

collected gift cards for teens in the hospital.

They received over $1,000. to buy gift cards

so teens can get a special surprise after treatments.

We have a wonderful toy closet for children but

teens (including Mia) don't go in there because they don't 

pick out toys.

Hey Dad!

Hey Mom!

We said a big thank you to everyone who donated 

and put their names on a sticky note on Mia's 

hospital room door.

What a great birthday treat to be able to give back

to the hospital that helps save Mia's life every month.

Make A Wish - Golf Tournament

STS - Busting Butts

Mia volunteered to the 5th Annual STS

Busting Butts to Save Breasts 5K to help raise awareness

for this important issue.

Our family LOVES the Keppel family who owns

Scott's Training Systems in Chandler AZ.

If you haven't been there, you need to check it out.

It's without a doubt the most positive place to workout ever!

Mia also loves her friend Alex, her mom Melissa, a 2 time breast

cancer survivor, is who the race is in honor of.

Mia got to meet Miss Arizona at the race too!

All the sisters were there to support Scott and his mission to 

raise awareness of breast cancer.

Nice job Family!!! Way to support others!

After Mia's doctor appointment, we stopped by

Highland High School to say thanks to the students,

parents, and teachers for taking the time to donate blood.

Mia's blood counts were actually very low (8.4 hgb)

so we didn't stay long.

The theme was surfing...to cute!

Mia loves surfing in California.

Hang 10 and Save 3 Lives!

Mia Helps Make A Wish - Hamilton Vs. Chandler

Mia was asked to be a Make A Wish representative 'wish kid' to accept a check

 that Hamilton High School and Chandler High School raised

in a competition to see what school could raise the most money...

combined the schools raised $4,930.92 !!!

Wow, great job students and parents!

Mia was the perfect wish kid ambassador for such a special

occasion...Go Mia!

Mia's 146th Transfusion

September is childhood cancer awareness month, and Mia got to hang out with her little buddy Audrey who just kicked cancer's butt!! GO Audrey!

Be The Match - Arizona Cardinals

After Mia's 144th...she's feeling good! 

Perfect because today we are heading to the U of P stadium for

a Be The Match Drive in honor of a little girl named Anna.

We are so happy to help!

We are: #AllinforAnna

Big smiles for the first time at the Cardinals Stadium.

It's so cool that the first time here was for a Be the Match Drive.

Quick wardrobe change...we put on our #AllinforAnna

Be The Match shirts!

I think Mia loves the stadium!

Click here to read about Be The Match and how you can potentially

save a life...just like Mia's.

If you want to draw people in...just have the big red bird

come by your table! You would not believe the lines of people waiting

to get a photo, perfect opportunity to share about Be The Match.

Another awesome way to draw crowds of people is to have AZ Cards 

Cheerleaders!! Shelby and Dani were SO sweet to be there with us...and they

got a lot of attention for our table. We are so thankful ladies!!

You sure helped us, thank you so much!

Be The Match had some pretty awesome volunteers...from the

Phoenix Rescue Mission who were more than happy to help

spread the word for us around the stadium.

Thank you SO much Phoenix Rescue Mission for your service to help

patients like Mia. We so appreciate your time to volunteer.

If you want to make a mom cry...then this is it. 

What a sight to see a bunch of awesome guys

praying over your daughter, to be healed...in Jesus name.

That is my prayer everyday...and God is faithful.

If not here on this earth then for sure in heaven.

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name,

there am I in the midst of them." Matt. 18:20

Taking a break and watching #CardsCamp

We spy #93 Calais Campbell...he is our favorite Cardinals player!!

He visited Mia in the hospital about 3 years ago now, and we

have been HUGE fans ever since.

Go #93!!

Mia working away signing people up for Be The Match!

Look at this sweet pea! She is the reason why we went today...

Anna needs a bone marrow transplant. You can follow her HERE. 

What a sweet girl!! Please keep her in your prayers.

Look who we saw! Mia's buddy Kwamie Lassiter, formal Cards

player...and his son Kwincy JUST had a bone marrow transplant for

sickle cell anemia. Be sure to Click Here to see the 

Kwamie Lassiter Foundation.

We LOVE you Kwamie!! (Maddie too!)

The people you meet along the way in life are so awesome.

Thank you SO much for helping us today...we appreciate your time

more than you know.

We ended our time with another prayer from the other half of the group.

We are so blessed that so many people think and PRAY for

Mia. Brings tears to my eyes, we are forever grateful and blessed

beyond measure. There is kindness and goodness in this world.

#Pray4Mia #GodisGood #InJesusName