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True courage is like a kite. A contrary wind raises it higher
~ John Petit-Senn
OUR VISION:
At four years old, our daughter, Quinn, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. In an instant, our bubbly, beautiful, optimistic little girl was one of the nearly 3,000 children diagnosed every year with a brain tumor. And we were among the parents struggling to comprehend the diagnosis, asking for prayers and becoming experts in a field we wish we didn't need to know. Blessedly, Quinn's tumor was benign and was removed with a successful surgery. She has MRI's once a year and we are eternally grateful to the medical staff at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) that allowed Quinn to have a bright, healthy future ahead of her. While Quinn was in the hospital, we vowed that we would use our experience to help others. In thanksgiving for the wonderful health of both our children, Quinn and Shane, and in support of all the amazingly brave children we see at CHOP, we founded At Least Kids. Our intention is twofold: 1.) to provide comfort and support to pediatric brain fumor patients and families through referrals of social workers at CHOP. 2.) to directly fund tumor research through the Neurosurgery division of CHOP. "At least" we can aid in the fight against pediatric brain tumors and hope the children on this brave journey can have the full life that every child deserves.
NEWS:
Jeannine's book titled, Tonight You Are My Baby, will debut in Octoberl 2008 with HarperCollins Children's Publishers. The miracle of Christmas began with a mother and her child. On the holiest of nights, Mary cradles her newborn son and is swept with the boundless love that all mothers feel. This picture book is Mary's intimate retelling of the Nativity -the quiet time before Mary shares her baby with the world.
For God blessed me with this quiet winter night,
As I am the first to see that you are the Light.
I swaddle you in cloth, safely nestle you in hay,
The sheep and cows are calm as I bow my head and pray.
Tonight You Are My Baby was inspired by our children and the journey with Quinn. A portion of the proceeds from this book willl be donated to At Least Kids.
At Least Kids is a non-profit charitable trust chartered by the State of Pennsylvania that received Internal Revenue Service recognition as a charitable trust and tax exempt status under 501 c3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are tax deductible in accordance with applicable law.
"Be the change you wish to see in the world" - Mahatma Gandhi
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