Sept 14 09

I hate cancer. 

I was asked to wait on posting this until today, so here it is...Yesterday morning, Savannah Pauley (www.caringbridge.org/visit/savannahpauley1) went to Heaven. There are no words… Many of you have gotten to know Savannah, whether through Sallies/Ursuline or CaringBridge.   Savannah’s smile is one of a kind.   Seeing her, you can’t help but smile back.  She lights up the room.  

If you were able to join us at this year’s B+ 5K, you got to see Savannah and her team, SAVANNAHSTRONG, the biggest team at the biggest 5K in Delaware.   Impressive.  Congratulations, Savannah. 

If you got to UDance last year, the University of Delaware’s Dance Marathon (like THON at Penn State),  you got to see a beautiful little girl with a huge smile walk into the University of Delaware Field House and a swarm of grey shirts with ASA written on them surround Savannah.  She’s the newest sister of Alpha Sigma Alpha. 

If you were able to make it to any of the Ursuline basketball games or Diamond State Classic last year, you got to see the newest addition to the team sitting on the bench with the girls, leading the team’s line for the National Anthem, and being a constant inspiration to the team. 

Savannah, you’ve touched SO many lives.  Like everyone else, I wish you had more than 10 years to make your imprint in the world.  Know this: your smile will never be forgotten; your personality will never be forgotten; the inspiration you are will never be forgotten; YOU will NEVER be forgotten.  Thank you for giving me the privilege of getting to know you.  I will always remember my time with you. 

Please pray for Savannah, her mom, her dad, and her brother JC.  Let them know you’re thinking of them.  While they have an amazing guardian angel now, their pain is still very strong.  Pauley’s -- if there is EVER anything we can do, please don’t hesitate.  You know where to find us.  Thank you for giving us the honor of knowing your beautiful daughter and sister.  We love you.

Thank you for being you, Savannah. 

Heartbroken…Begging for a Cure…I hate cancer.

- Ali

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