196th Blood Transfusion

Just another day at the hospital...

it helps when you FaceTime your friend who lives

in France...makes the time go by quicker.

The Pulse of the City Soiree

BE SURE to Watch the video in the link below!

https://vimeo.com/fervor/review/365602910/97d4b2ee2b

^^^^^^

 

Mia and family had the pleasure to meet Robert and Kim Harjavec
at a fabulous dinner in Scottsdale while she won the healthy
hero award from Banner Children's.

How fun!

They got to see Mia's video.

I secretly hope they told them how much I love

DWTS

Robert is best known on ABC's Shark Tank

and Kim is best known as a professional dancer on 

Dancing With the Stars!

We were so blessed to be able to have 

Be The Match

there with us as well.

We registered quite a few of the guests!

Swabbin those cheeks!

Mia's 17th Birthday!

When you donate blood...you are giving someone a chance 

at living life. To experience things you may take for granted. 

Mia and family are so thankful to many generous strangers who

take the time to keep her alive.

How could you say thank you enough for that?!

Have fun at Homecoming - thanks to blood donors!

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.

Blood Transfusion #194

Not much to say ... Mia took a great Benadryl nap all morning.

Mia and her nurse Miss Christine share a birthday.

It was always meant to be that she was our nurse!

What a special bond to have someone care for you for over

17 years...it's amazing!

If you would like to donate to Mia’s teen project to go towards gift cards 

For teens ... you can click the link below.

Thank you so much! 

https://www.paypal.me/miasmarrow

Cardinals 50/50 Raffle for Be The Match

Mia and family was asked to help with the 50/50 Raffle 

for Be The Match at one of the preseason Cardinals game.

We had SO much fun!

Mia and her sister helped with selling the raffle tickets.

They also got some sweet seats and were able to watch the

Cardinals warm up.

We helped to raise about $23,000. for patients like Mia who need 

a bone marrow transplant for a cure.

#193 Blood Transfusion

Today we had 2 IV's running...one for blood and one

for desferral which rids the body of the extra iron 

it gets during transfusions. We are always trying to help her

heart and liver not to be overloaded with iron.

It causes death.

So 2 IV's today it is!