The 8th grade volleyball team at Chayce's school 'adopts' a 'little sis' from the 7th grade team. Chayce's little sis is an adorable girl named Alex. Each of the girls had to fill out a little sheet of paper with things they like, small things like their favorite drink or snack. So on a weekly basis, Chayce and Alex have exchanged goodies before the game.
I found out this morning that Alex's mother passed away yesterday from breast cancer. My heart breaks for her and her family...I don't know the details but I know that a 12 year old girl should not have to be without her mother. She has two younger siblings as well as a father who lives with them. For this I am thankful, to know that she still has at least one parent.
I don't know Alex's family, I've seen her play volleyball once and I've passed along a gift to her once. Not much contact I have had with her but either way I feel the need to reach out to the family. I told Chayce she should probably write Alex a letter, not that words can take the place of her mother but sometimes words can be comforting. Chayce saw me lose a very close friend to breast cancer 3 years ago, my mother had breast cancer 15 years ago.
In this month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month, remember to get a mammogram. Breast cancer does not discriminate against race, age or social status.
God bless you...
No comments:
Post a Comment