As you may already know, last month Summer was a special backstage guest at American Idol. She got to meet big stars like Steven Tyler, Randy Jackson, and Georgia’s own Phillip Phillips, the winner of Idol this year. But she could not meet Ryan Seacrest as planned because Ryan was not feeling well, and we…
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From Summer’s mom: Sometimes angels come in unexpected forms. Yesterday, Summer, Jordan (Summer’s twin brother), Charles (Summer’s stepdad), and I were about to board a flight from Philadelphia to Atlanta, when a man approached us and said, “Would your daughter like my first class seat? I would be happy to trade with her.” I said,…
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Team Summer recently heard about a very special little boy. 5-year old Kourtney came into this world three months prematurely, weighing only 1 lb, 9 oz. He spent his first nine months in the hospital. For the first year and a half of his life, he breathed only with the help of a ventilator. Then this past…
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12-year old Antonio is the kind of kid that when you mention his name to people, their faces light up, and they say, “Ohhhhh, Antonio! I LOVE Antonio.” He’s just a really sweet boy. Last September, Antonio’s world turned upside down when a lump behind his ear led to a diagnosis of leukemia lymphoma. So…
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From Summer’s mom, Lynne Dale: Summer and I recently got back from the trip of a lifetime! In an amazing feat of persistence and determination, family friend Donna Morgan Hoffman, arranged to send Summer (and me!) to see American Idol LIVE in Los Angeles! Donna said, “Summer has put so many smiles on other kids faces,…
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Our second satellite family is launched!! Team Lacey is in full swing! Summer visited Lacey in the hospital just after her latest chemo session and delivered her much-anticipated lime green bracelets! Summer and I were the first to buy one, earning Team Lacey its first $10! Half the money Team Lacey raises will help her…
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This past Sunday was the first-ever fundraiser for Team Summer!! The sold-out event was organized and hosted by Riverwood 10th-grader Rachel Epstein, who did a fantastic job of putting together an impressive event at Ray’s on the River! No detail was overlooked – from the table settings to the lavish buffet to the non-stop entertainment! Even though Summer had just…
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Posted by Lynne Dale, Summer’s mom. Last night, Summer and I had the pleasure of meeting 7-year-old Julia Cobb, who is fighting bone cancer. Early last December, her mom discovered a lump on her shoulder blade. The diagnosis of Ewing’s sarcoma came just three days before Christmas. Currently living in Alabama, the family made a…
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Posted by Lynne Dale, Summer’s mom. Monday night was a big night for Summer! First, I have to give you the background. On one of Summer’s first days of radiation, we met two women in the waiting room. One woman was the cancer patient, the other her friend. We all got to talking, and Summer told them about…
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The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives. Each year, they hold a fundraising event where friends and family shave their heads to raise money and show their support of cancer patients. This ye ar,…
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