My sweet girl,
I don't always tell you, but I've donated to different causes in your name, throughout this time. Always, on behalf of "Hailey's Angels".
With the memorial fund Auntie set up for us in the beginning, we were blessed with enough to pay for the medical bills & funeral/burial expenses, etc. There was some left over & I've only used it for good causes. For the JDRF walk t-shirts, awareness bracelets & flyers, donations to the food pantry, & a number of charities & "Go Fund Me's", March of Dimes & Autoimmune walks...the Mermaid Basket we sent for Jessepalooza, etc, etc.
I've found that it's the only thing that really fulfills me & helps me in my grieving. To help others & keep your memory alive.
Just these past two weeks, we donated to a bike race for MS, that my friend Sheila participated in. I donated to the mommy that makes the quilts for grieving mommies- 19 Quilts for Natalie; the one that sent me that beautiful quilt. I'm having one made for Reegan's mom too. I can't wait until she gets it.
We donated to the Autoimmune Walk for autoimmune awareness, then the other day the group Beyond Type One (supported by Nick Jonas who has type one), started a DKA awareness campaign since November is Diabetes Awareness month....
Debbie & her group are involved, so I know it's real. She continues to advocate for awareness in her state & has done great things, my mouse. She still carries the binder with the pictures & stories of some of the children lost to DKA these past couple of years. Yours is included.
Somehow in some way, we are part of the fight. You are too baby girl.
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Debbie asked if I'd be interested in becoming a parent awareness advocate for the American Academy Pediatrics of Richmond. I told her I would, but not sure of all the details yet. I've thought of starting a foundation in your name too, but there's a lot of legal stuff involved...one step at a time.
It's these things that I focus on when I begin to feel lost again.
To remember that we can still have a purpose, a reason to go on. To stay in the light.
That's all I want. For you to be proud. To make some good of this horrible nightmare. As long as I have strength left, I will never stop trying.
I love & miss you. Everyday.
Forever & ever,
Your mommy
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