Feb 23 10

Last Saturday morning, I had the pleasure of spending some time with a very cool young B+ Hero, Reece Adams.  Reece is a 6th grader from Marple-Newtown, PA and he has made such great progress.  Reece is no longer on the ventilator and he did a great job talking.  Reece also recently had surgeries on both of his lower legs and is making super progress on the ’tilt table’.  For those of you unfamiliar with a ’tilt table’, the tilt table helps you learn to walk again by slowing putting weight on your lower extremities.  I was very fortunate to have a good friend, Kevin Reilly, join me for the visit.  As many of you in the Delaware Valley know, Kevin is a former Philadelphia Eagles football player who is a tremendous individual, one of the most inspirational people you’ll ever meet.  Kevin lost his arm following surgery many years ago and Reece couldn’t stop asking Kevin questions.  Kevin’s visit really picked Reece up!  Kevin also brought a football that he and former Eagle, Bill Bergey, signed.  Reece’s Mom reported that he slept with the ball that night!!!  Reece, keep up the great work.  You will be skateboarding and riding a bike before you know it.  Thank you, Kevin Reilly, for sharing yourself with so many that can benefit from your wisdom and insight.

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Allow me to please introduce 2 new “B+ Heroes” to you.  I hope you’ll keep them in your prayers.

Jordan Davis is a 15 year old MN girl who is not only bravely battling rhabdomyosarcoma, but she has taken to giving her cancer a name - Felipe- in her battle to kick its butt.  By reading about her on her site, you can just tell that this kid has got an incredible attitude and plenty of fight in her.  I told her on her website that she can count on thousands of prayers from the B+ Nation for our newest “B+ Hero”.  A B+ shirt (and other stuff) is en route to Monticello, MN.  Can’t wait to see a picture of “Jojo” wearing her B+ gear.  Please visit Jordan’s site and show her some love.

www.caringbridge.org/visit/jojodeevsfelipe

Staying in the state of Minnesota, unfortunately, another story of rhabdomyosarcoma.  This young man, Luke Letellier is a hockey player who was just diagnosed within the last week.  I’m sure this initial shock is very jarring but, as his family says, “hockey players walk on water”.  Stay strong, Luke, you’ve got a lot of new friends praying for you.  Please visit Luke at: 

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/lukeletellier

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Why do children laugh more than adults?

Live Like Andrew - don’t take yourself too seriously.

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