It feels a little patriotic for me to share some good news with you on Election Day here in Texas! I just found out today that our representative, Kevin Brady, has signed on as a co-sponsor to the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act in the House! He did this back in July, but I just clued into it. I found out yesterday that Senator Maria Cantwell of Washington State signed on as well. I think we can all give ourselves a pat on the back - it may have been our letters that did the trick! Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison still needs convincing. I called three of her offices yesterday, but really just left general messages with staffers. Thanks, Vickie, I usually just follow your lead when it comes to knowing what to do about the CCC Act!
Senators from Arizona, Oregon, Alaska and Pennsylvania (and many others) still need encouragement to sign on. We only need 7 more co-sponsors and the Act will go to a vote where it would win with a majority! Read all about it at http://www.curesearch.org/!
Charon Edgington and I were at TCH this morning for a Lunch for Life Check presentation. Mark Dungan came down from Dallas to present a check for $66,000 to TCH to fund Dr. Russell's research! Pretty cool. Hans and Carlie's funds were combined with another TCH angel, Gracie, and then matched by LFL for this total. We are so very fortunate to be well supported by family and friends! Your contributions and sacrifices will make a difference! Thank you!
It is pretty electric around here with Election Activity. Kevin and I will get our first taste of a caucus tonight. Don't forget to vote, and then go back and Caucus. It seems kind of funny to vote and caucus, but the media is dubbing it the 'Texas Two Step".
And at this very moment Elle's class is featured on the www.conroeisd.net main district website. They are getting pumped up for their first major "TAKS" test of their school careers tomorrow. I know they'll do great!
Hans and I will be heading back down to TCH tomorrow. Kevin may just be able to meet us down there. Hans has his bone marrow aspiration and a small filling scheduled for tomorrow. Wish us luck for an uneventful day followed by some good news!
Okay - I'll post when I hear back about the Bone marrow...
Lara
About Me
- Hans Weberling
- Bakersfield, CA, United States
- Hans was a busy, happy, sweet and fearless three year old when he was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. He fought his disease like a "gladiator" for nearly 6 years. Hans was an animal lover to his core. He was 'guarded' at home by his three cats, Black, Orange and Cotton. He also had his Golden Retriever, Honey, to keep him company. Hans enjoyed swimming, biking, gardening, grilling (he had his very own grill!), horseback riding, playing video games, building Legos, and flipping between Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Animal Planet. Hans loved all members of his family and he was a loyal friend. He had to go through a lot of treatment in his life. But Hans powered through it. His attitude was let's get this done! His motivation was always to get back home, to his family, pets, favorite foods and pool.
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