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More Katie Kit News and Happy Holidays

Well, we have some more news about the Katie Kits.  A second woman, Annie, left a Facebook comment on our last post, about getting her Katie Kit when she went in for radiation treatment.  You might have already seen this, but here is what Annie said: I also received a Katie Kit at 21st Century ...

Katie Kits Helping Patients

We just heard from a woman named Shawna about receiving her Katie Kit at 21st Century Oncology’s Pontiac clinic: Today was my first radiation treatment at the Pontiac office. I was feeling a bit anxious and uneasy about what I had to endure. The staff handed me a Katie Kit and I felt like somebody ...

Bonfire for You Tonight

Hi Babe – I lit a bonfire tonight on this late October night, as it seemed to remind me of many nights that we sat behind your house, under the towering trees and starry skies, when we would chat by the fire. Our talks would go late into the night as we kept adding another ...

Katie Kits being used, 143 Miles & $1200, and a Fall Bonfire

First off, wanted to let you know that we got word back from one woman, Nancy, who just LOVES her Katie Kit.  As Katie herself fine-tuned what things helped her get through radiation treatment, Nancy is very appreciative of all the items.  The vanilla fragrance roll-on works wonderfully to calm her, for even a self-described ...

Riding 150 Miles To Raise Money For More Katie Kits

Hello Friends – Wanted to let you know about a fundraiser for more Katie Kits that I will be doing the weekend, as October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us.  I will be riding 150 miles over two days around Frankenmuth, MI, with the hopes of raising more money so we can continue the ...

14 Months and Happy Rosh Hashanah

Today marks both 14 months since out Katie left us physically, but also at sundown the jubilant Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah, marking the start of the new year on the Jewish calendar.  Maybe we can also celebrate Katie a little on this new year, and remember again the bright spirit she was, and that ...

Project Give-Back Goes Live – Katie Kits Delivered

Well, I am sad that Katie did not get to see this day as we delivered the first installment of the 30 Katie Kits and the 3 iPod Nanos to the great staff at the 21st Century Oncology Radiation Clinic in Pontiac, MI.  Katie’s vision will soon be complete as they start to give out ...

30 Katie Kits Ready for Delivery

We have some good news, this week we will be delivering the first installment of 15 of the 30 Katie Kits and the 3 iPod Nanos with playlists for the treatment rooms. And we’ll keep the second installment of 15 Kits ready at hand.  We gathered yesterday at Tammy’s house for an assembly line to ...

We Swam Wing Lake In Honor Of Katie!

On two of Katie’s birthdays at Wing Lake, her 42nd and 43rd, she swam across the lake by herself, a mile round trip.  She loved swimming and would do so for hours at the gym too.  It was a way to overcome the pain she had with walking long distances.  So this evening a few ...

Join Us In Honoring Katie Today!

Please join us in the Jewish Tradition of Yahrzeit, where the one year anniversary of a loved one’s passing is remembered.  Photos and memories are on the One Year Later – Yahrzeit page, so please join us there to view and share with us! You can also comment below and I will add your memories ...