Dutchtown High School had a blood drive this week. Jen's students were so sweet coming back from donating and saying, "It's for your sister, Sciortino"...although they totally played the "I'm weak and need to rest" after donating...seriously?? Do they think we never went to high school and donated blood simply so we could pull the "I donated blood card" all day?? Some things never change...
Now here's the amazing part...Jennifer Lofton the blood drive coordinator at DHS, Sherry Braud at OLOL Blood Center, Science Teacher Bobbie Keller and Asst Principal Caren Kavanaugh decided to donate half of the units to me now, and if no one else in the DHS community needs them by the end of the year, the other half will be credited to me also.
Why is this so incredible? The OLOL Blood Bank sends me a generous check for these donations. And although we have incredible insurance, there are always, the co-pays, the 20/80 "pays", the "oh, that was Out of Network payments"...you know, health insurance mumbo jumbo...So COMPLETELY GENEROUS!!! I am overwhelmed that DHS and the OLOL Blood Bank is helping me this way.
Having cancer has been a continuous humbling journey in realizing just how generous people can be...and I will be sure to make "paying it forward" a major part of our lifestyle for the rest of our lives...
Ashley and Jen are still training for a half marathon in Nashville as part of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training program. Thanks to family, friends and clients, Ashley has met her goal and Jen is well on her way. Please visit Jen's Team In Training page here to check on her progress...
I can't believe I'm almost finished "chemo week". The nausea didn't really kick in until today - very thankful for that. I'm pretty sure I'm riding the high of the PET Scan news...nothing can stop me now!!!
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Man I can remember those "donate days"...lol. So happy to hear the great news. Susan and I are walking the Spanishtown parade and I'm wearing a sign in you and my brothers honor in your fight against cancer. Will send a picture of our craziness. You brighten my day just reading your blog...........and God is blessing you back for all you are giving to others I'm sure. GOOOOOO girl!
I'm so thankful you're almost through with your chemo, Heather. I am just so amazed by your courage and honesty through this terrible, unexpected ordeal. I always 'thought' you were a beautiful person (inside and out)... now I KNOW you are! You are my hero! I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Much love to you and your family.
Tried to e-mail the pictures from the parade but the e-mail was rejected. I'm not outlook..lol. The pictures are posted on facebook under Reba Parks. It was a pleasure to walk in honor of you and my brother Kevin. I had taken over 300 hundred pictures of the crowd cheering you guys on! God Bless and so happy about your latest news...God does work miracles! In my prayers!
Hi Heather,
my name is Sherry, i am the one who worked with Dutchtown high School's blood drive. i so enjoyed reading this post. please contact me at sbraud@ololrmc.com i have a question to ask you.
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