My cousin Brandon & his wife Angela (who just so happens to be a kick ass gal and a good friend of mine…) have spent the past 4 years dealing with every parents worst nightmare… a sick child. It’s been a rough journey, and they have reached the point that there are no more treatment options available.

Angela will always have my utmost respect for the way she has handled her daughter’s struggles… consistently placing quality of life and the desire for Hadley to have as much of a “normal” (for lack of a better word) childhood experience over the gut wrenching terror I know she feels on a day to day basis. (Brandon too.. but I’m a mama and I just can’t help but think over and over “what if that were my child?” I hope I would have half the grace and insight.) Not to mention they have managed to raise two adorable boys, Keegan and Liam, move half a dozen times and live the military life on top of it all!

The time has come for them to squeeze every last bit of joy they can from the time they have left with their daughter. Its time to make some more happy memories that will last forever. To that end, they have set up a fund for “Hadley’s Magic Days”. If you can spare some change, they could use it. And you will be helping to make a sweet little girls time on earth just a little magical!! Donations can be made via Paypal… just send to FoxiFamily@yahoo.com. If you prefer to donate the old fashioned way, just let me know and I will get you their address.

Read more about Hadley and her family here. Thanks everyone!