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Why Your Blood Donation Matters
Ava’s story is the heart behind our annual blood drive. During her battle with cancer, Ava received lifesaving blood products that gave her more time with family and friends. Those transfusions meant more…
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Growing with Love: Updates to Ava’s Garden
Ava’s Garden was established in 2018 as a living tribute, a space where families could gather, kids could play, and healing could happen in the simple beauty of nature. Over the years, it…
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Open Letter from a Broken-Hearted Momma
Hello dear friends, I am sorry it has been so long since I have written to you. I hope this letter finds you well. Can you believe Ava would have graduated from high…
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The Big Finale
It’s the big finale! You are a senior, eighteen years old. You are cheering, singing, going to dances, and shopping. You are studying and planning for college. You are breathing. You are talking.…
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Three Years Ago The Light Went Out
Three years ago the light went out and stayed out forever. This was not the light from the sun, moon, and stars. Nor was it the light shining from the table lamp or…
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Twenty-Two Months
Dear Ava, Today marks the twenty-second month since your body could no longer hold your spirit and I miss you just as much today. I will never stop missing you. Being a mom…
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Senior Year -No Not Yet
It’s the beginning of my daughter’s senior year. Yesterday was her last day as a Junior, and I am already having a hard time with the roller coaster of emotions that loom ahead.…
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Bound
White white snow coming down building deep all around. Grey grey skies far and wide no sunshine to be found. Blue blue heart beyond repair falling tears make no sound. Black black room…
