Do this now. Thank me later.
(Get yourself a Dumbledore when you have a chance. Add it to the list.)
One of the coolest things Dumbledore told me about was Chemo Angels. Be warned, the application is going to take you a good twenty minutes to complete, but it is worth it. Take your time and be specific. You get these "angels" who adopt your child and send them cards and/or packages every week. Eve had two Chemo Angels who sent her (and often times, her siblings) thoughtful gifts in the mail.
Why do it NOW? Because it takes time to get approved. Because you need to be ON chemo to get approved. Because why wouldn't you want your child's face to light up every time they find something for them in the mailbox?
There are stipulations, and you can see them here. Even if you think you may not qualify, apply anyway. Eve was about two months from finishing treatment, and she was adopted.
The way Eve melted into a puddle of awesome every time she opened a card was priceless. You'd think they mailed her the cure to cancer.
Alrighty? Do it.
10-4, good buddy. Over and out.
But be prepared ... if your child is still at the "magical thinking" stage, they will ALWAYS believe in angels.
ReplyDeleteWe took it for granted that Little Warrior knew there were people behind the letters and packages. Silly us. As far as she was (and is) concerned, there were angels who flew through the air and left things in our mailbox.
Not a bad thing to believe, IMHO.
wow this would have been wonderful for us as Alex got nothing only what we could get her,
ReplyDeleteits so good to see people do things like this for others ♥
Love the blog too wish I had this at the start though :)