I experienced a very special day yesterday. Since the Koman Foundation is using Noah's precious picture as their public service announcement I was invited by Alison Levin, Executive Director of the Ozark Affiliate, as her guest to the 10th Annual Pink Ribbon Luncheon. I scooted away from work for lunch at the Holiday Inn in Springdale with an enormous group of Komen supporters. I sort of felt like a lost little puppy in a sea of beautiful pink flowers, pink table clothes, all sorts of pink suits, ties, and sweaters. Then as I entered the ballroom I was struck by two very large screens with the most moving photo of a beautiful boy holding a pink ribbon. My heart lept and I knew this was part of the new me, breast cancer survivor, with a son who is unknowingly Koman's newest advocate! Alison seated me at a table reserved for a group from Wal-Mart and introduced me to the breast cancer survivor already seated there. When the program began, Alison introduced Noah Sullivan and followed by saying his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in June when Noah was just over a year old. I stood and waved to the crowd. Alison went on to explain that she had read some of our story on our blog. She read to the entire crowd the sentimal words of my husband and his story of playing in the Tee it Up for the Cure. You all may know the entry or feel free to scroll down to read it yourself. The entry made the most beautiful segway into the actual program in that Chad said playing in that tournament was about hope, a hope for a better tomorrow where other men did not have to hold their wives when they were suffering from this terrible disease. I was so very proud. Now I know I have a wonderful and amazing man supporting me, but now the whole world knows how very caring my husband is and how much he loves his wife. My two boys...one tiny face promising hope for women in the future and the other offering personal words of encouragement for all NWA Koman supporters. I am the luckiest woman!
Noah will be in the paper this weekend. Everyone look for him!
Noah will be in the paper this weekend. Everyone look for him!
