Cameron CAN!

Happy New Year!
We survived the Holidays and salvaged a very nice Christmas after the turmoil that was our Thanksgiving. The boys were in full Christmas spirit, and pretty much bouncing off the walls for the entire week leading up to the big day.

A great Christmas day celebration was had and all wishes were granted, outside of the pink motorcycle that Connor really wanted. He came down and said "Where's my pink motorcycle?" his first lesson in you can't always get what you want. You'll see from the photos this was quickly forgotten once he opened one of several trains.

I'd have to say the best Christmas present of all, outside of not being in the hospital, was the unveiling of the Cameron Can Foundation (see link on the left sidebar) Be sure to check it out, just click on the logos.

We are so grateful to our friends who have worked tirelessly to start this foundation, and plan the inaugural event in March!

Going into January, when all of our deductibles, copays, coinsurance and insurance woes go back to ZERO is one of my least favorite times of year. Everyone else looks at a New Year with such promise, we worry about how all the medical costs headed our way.

But knowing how many people want to help Cameron, and us, well....The weight of the world has been lifted off our shoulders to know that Cameron's future is in good hands.

I personally have always wanted to create a foundation to honor Cameron and how hard he has fought, and will continue to fight the rest of his life. There are many families out there like us who never qualify for financial assistance, charity care and so forth despite life long medical issues. I have tried in vain for the last four years, so I look forward to the day when we can offer grants to other families just like us with the Cameron Can Foundation. Others can realize the reality to keep their hope alive that they too can be certain their child will not be denied therapies, specialists and treatments when the costs become too much to bear.

After our 2010 many people have repeated to me, "2011 is going to be a better year" I have to admit I was skeptical. But over New Year's weekend there was a small glimmer of hope. Everyone in our house got the dreaded stomach flu, except Cameron!

Cameron was a great doctor with the best bedside manner. He made sure all family members had the dreaded "green bowl" when they needed it and was saying the sweetest things to make us feel better. Connor is still convinced there was a dog, a cat, a fly and a spider in his tummy. All courtesy of our recent book choice: "There was an old lady who swallowed a fly".

So for Cameron to be the "missed" this bug, well that's got to be a good sign! Right ?!?! Oh and I found this perfect shirt for him...Happy New Year to all!