DELMI JEANETHE ALEMAN

Case Type: Endangered Runaway
DOB: Jan 8, 1994	Sex: Female
Missing Date: Apr 6, 2007	Race: Hispanic
Age Now: 15	Height: 5’5″ (165 cm)
Missing City: PANORAMA CITY	Weight: 135 lbs (61 kg)
Missing State : CA	Hair Color: Black
Missing Country: United States	Eye Color: Brown
Case Number: NCMC1084279
Circumstances: Delmi was last seen on April 6, 2007. She may be in the company of an adult male.

Missing Kids

Wish of the week – Allison

By MWF/PIO
November 15, 2009

Eight-year-old Allison wished for a cruise that she could share with her parents and three siblings who help her stay strong in her battle with leukemia. What she got was a voyage to paradise aboard the Carnival Freedom with many extra special stops along the way.

Allison took full advantage of each port starting with her bus tour of Old San Juan, where she saw beautiful cathedrals and architecture. In St. Thomas, she boarded the Skyride to Paradise Point 700 feet above sea level to catch some panoramic views of the harbor and lots of cruise ships.

In Antigua, Allison and her family headed to Runaway Beach for some fun in the sun – swimming, watching crabs and just digging their toes in the soft sand. Tortola offered Allison and her family more breathtaking views during their tour of the island. Lastly, Allison headed to the Bahamas for a day at the Atlantis Resort.

When she wasn’t island hopping, Allison was enjoying VIP perks on the ship. From a “Bon Voyage” party to milk and cookies in her cabin nightly and the discovery of different towel animals on her bed each day (she liked the orangutan the best), it was an adventure like no other!

Referred by: her mother
Wish Granters: Yenisse Alonso & Richard Kelly
Sponsored by: Lennar Corporation

Source: Make A Wish Foundation

 

 

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Tradition With Your Grandchildren

By Betsy Goldberg
November 14, 2009

Turn a simple activity into a legacy that’s treasured for life.

Art projects, movies, and walks around the neighborhood are great, but it’s the special, original, even offbeat activities that bring you closer together. Personal traditions offer benefits that can help your connection prosper, according to Stephan J. Quentzel, M.D., JD. Dr. Quentzel is a psychiatrist and medical director for the Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. “Ongoing traditions provide structure and a framework for bonding,” he says. “They also generate anticipation for this fun and meaningful time together.”

We found some clever and creative ways grandparents across the country are bonding with their grandchildren through personal traditions. Adapt some of these tips for yourself, or create some new family traditions of your own.

 

Fired Up: Alice Kandell, New York City, N.Y., two grandchildren
My 3-year-old grandson, Sammy, loves reading about firefighters and fire stations, so about a year ago I started taking him to the local firehouse every so often. First, we stop at the supermarket to buy doughnuts or cookies for the squad. The crew talks with Sammy, flashes the lights for him, and sometimes lets him sit in a truck. I love that I’ve played a part in building on this interest he has, adding another dimension to it. And it’s also great to see him becoming aware of his community and connecting with the people around him.

 

The Write Impression: Dahlia Duran, Oak Brook, Ill., one grandchild
I started a journal for my four-year-old grandson even though he can’t write yet. When I sleep over, I ask him what he would like to remember about his day when he grows up, such as events that took place at his preschool. I write down his answer and he draws a picture on the following page. He loves it! I thought this was a good way to get him to tell me about his day, and when he’s older and learns to write, he can take over the journal.

 

Budding Beauty: Carolyn Sieven, East Montpelier, Vt., three grandchildren
Growing up, we had a large vegetable garden that my parents maintained; later, as an adult, when spring came each year, I would dig and plant. Our vacation house in Vermont has a small flower garden that I try to plant each Memorial Day with things that will bloom when we are there in the summer. My 3-year-old granddaughter, Kate, loves to help with this; in particular, digging holes for the plants, watering them, and looking for earthworms to rescue — she finds them fascinating! The rewards for me cannot be counted; we have a wonderful bond that’s definitely enhanced by our gardening projects. She remembers every detail of what I tell her and what we do, and I can see that she likes to know that she’s participated in something special.

 

Swing Time: Ruth “Mimi” Rutter, Pittsburgh, Pa., six grandchildren
I’ve been an avid golfer all my life, so I’ve shared this with my grandchildren, and several have started to show an interest in the game. Last year I had two grandsons visit for “Mimi’s Golf Camp,” a weeklong session I customized for them, featuring golf clinics with a pro, a private lesson, and short game practice with me. The finale was a nine-hole event we played, until we were chased in by a wild thunderstorm. We’ll do it again next summer — and we may even play 18 holes.

 

Tale-gating Party: Kathleen Hammond, Seattle, Wash., five grandchildren
When I spend the night with my grandchildren, they like me to tell a story about my childhood instead of reading books to them before bed. Sometimes I also include stories about their father’s antics as a child, which they love even more! I’ve started to suggest that they each tell a few stories, too, about whatever they choose — and it’s amazing what they come up with. I enjoy seeing their storytelling skills expand, as well as their creativity and imagination.

 

Back-to-School Daze: Fran Claro, Irvington, N.Y., 11 grandchildren (Fran is the staff copy editor at Grandparents.com)
When I was in grade school, my grandmother always bought me a dress to wear on the first day of school. Fashions are way too varied today, so I buy school supplies for my grandkids and give them a family back-to-school party. Even the little ones reminisce at the party: ‘Remember the time we bought the wrong folders?’ Pencil cases and lunch boxes are major topics of discussion: Those emblazoned with TV and movie cartoon characters when they were in kindergarten, followed by superheroes, and now the latest for the older kids: environmentally-friendly brown paper bags. I’m pretty sure they’ll share these memories with their own kids, and I hope they will pass along the tradition.

 

Tradition-Starting Guidance
1. Make a list of common interests you have with your grandchildren, as a starting point; then think about related activities that are simple, reproducible over time, and flexible enough to change or adapt as your grandchildren grow older.

2. Children tend to greatly value a connection to family roots, says Dr. Quentzel, so they’re likely to love hearing about a tradition you had as a child, and replicating it themselves.

3. Give older grandchildren real input into designing a tradition together — they’ll be more invested in it and will want to keep it going.

Start a new tradition by taking your grandchild on a yearly fishing trip. Learn more about Italian heritage and cooking in our Know Your Noodles article. And for helpful tips on how to bond with a new grandchild, click here.

 

Editor’s Note: Betsy Goldberg is a New York City-based writer and editor. She has covered fashion, travel, beauty, home design, and relationships for New York Magazine, Health, Chicago Social, and the New York Sun. Goldberg, co-author of BusinessWeek‘s Guide to the Best Business Schools, she is the deputy editor at Modern Bride.

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Source: Grandparants

Bath Time Special

By Jennifer Nycz-Conner
November 15, 2009

It can be the best time of day for grandkids, if you know how to keep them safe.

Bath time with your new grandchild can be a tub full of fun, but since handling a wet infant can be like trying to hold onto a greased pig, it can also be a little intimidating if you haven’t done it in a while.

Baths haven’t changed much since your kids were toddlers, of course, although today’s parents may be more likely to invest in seats and rings designed to keep little ones secure while they get cleaned up. Not that those old methods were so bad. “When mine were born, we were so young and broke we just used to use the sink to give baths,” says Marian Merewitz, a Brookeville, Md., grandmother of four. “That worked great and wasn’t as hard on the back either.” Rest assured, the kitchen sink is still a viable option for infants today. For some other tips on making bath time as safe and as much fun as possible, read on:

 

Rule No. 1. The first rule of bathing children is to never leave them unattended, not for a minute, not for a moment. When in doubt, see Rule No. 1. Children can drown in less than two inches of water, and they can do so quickly. “Never, never, never take your eyes off the baby,” says Laura Hunter, a pediatric nurse in Atlanta and the coauthor of The Moms on Call Guide to Basic Baby Care: The First 6 Months (Revell, 2007). Let your phone go to voice mail, she says, make whoever’s knocking on the door wait, and focus entirely on the little ones. Always stay within easy arm’s reach of a baby.

 

Splish-splash when the mood strikes. Baths aren’t just for Saturday night, but for infants, they don’t need to happen every night either. Assuming their diaper area is kept clean, babies only need to be bathed about three to five times a week, Hunter says. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more bathing than that during the first year could lead to dry skin. Check with your grandchild’s parents to learn their preferences for how often, and at what time of day, to bathe the baby. But if you’re babysitting for just one day or night and for whatever reason don’t feel comfortable bathing an infant on your own, don’t feel obligated.

 

Take your temperature. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends setting your home water heater thermostat at a maximum of 120 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid potential burns. Kevin Osborn, coauthor of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Bringing Up Baby (Alpha, 2007), suggests testing the water with your elbow to make sure it’s at a comfortable temperature for an infant. Also, when turning off the water after filling the tub, always stop the hot water first, then the cold. “That way, the faucet and any water that drips from it into the sink or tub will not be scalding hot,” Osborn says. (Some experts also recommend placing a rubber or foam cover or washcloth over the bath faucet to prevent infants from hitting their heads or getting their hands inside. Others think the covers attract children’s attention and keep them from learning that faucets can be dangerous. In the end, it’s your call.)

– Assemble your arsenal. Bath time goes more smoothly — and more safely — if you get everything you need on hand before you bring the baby in, Osborn says. That way, you can keep attention focused on the baby and not have to go searching for anything while the child is in the water. (See Rule No. 1.) Your lineup should probably include a washcloth, a large cup for rinsing, soap and shampoo (if necessary), and a hooded towel. For after the bath, near your changing pad or table you’ll probably also want to set out the parents’ preferred lotion, a clean diaper, and fresh clothes or pajamas.

 

A seat on the side. Hunter is a fan of bathing babies in regular tubs as soon as their umbilical cords fall off. To make it a little easier to manage, she recommends keeping a bouncy seat covered with a bath towel right next to the tub. It serves as a great, safe spot to strap the baby in while you’re running the bath, or if you should have to take the child out of the tub and leave the bathroom for an emergency.

 

This is your moment. Bath time is a great opportunity to spend relaxed, quality time with your grandchildren when they’re not otherwise distracted. Make it part of a cherished bedtime ritual when grandchildren sleep over, with a bath followed by a story and some chatter before lights out. “The time between awake and asleep,” Hunter says, “is a great time to connect with our children.”

 

Editor’s Note: Jennifer Nycz-Conner is a staff reporter with the Washington Business Journal as well as a freelance writer. She lives in Arlington, Va.

We would like to know what you think? dan@youngchronicle.com

Source: Grandparants

Protecting our Children on the Internet

By Live Secure
Nov. 14, 2009

Learn how to protect your kids online. The Internet is a world full of information, entertainment and learning opportunities, but “cyberspace” also holds many dangers for children. Fortunately, there are things you can do to protect your child.

 

How to Introduce Your Child to the Internet

Explain to your child that even though he or she may be alone when using the Internet, other people can connect to your computer to find out who and where you are and that precautions must be taken.

Explore the Internet together, letting your child take the lead.

Talk to your child about things that concern you about the Internet … like exploitation, pornography, hate literature and the like … so they’ll know what to do if they encounter it.

 

How to Control Access

Choose an online service provider that enables you to block access to any site not marked as appropriate for children.

Buy software that allows you to set protective barriers both to block sites and prevent your child from giving out information online.

Look over your child’s shoulder from time to time, not only checking what is on screen but also watching for uneasiness or other signs that something forbidden may be going on.

 

Teach Your Child

• Let you know right away if he or she sees anything disturbing online.
• Never give out any personal information.
• Never agree to meet someone face-to-face after encountering them online.
• Never respond to messages that contain obscene or weird language.
• Avoid sites that charge for services.
• Never send personal or family photos to anyone online without getting permission from you.

 

Other Ways to Promote Cyber-Safety

Make sure Internet access at school is controlled and monitored by adults.

If your child has a friend with Internet access, make sure that child’s parents have adequate controls in place and if the children are monitored when online.

Make sure your child’s school has an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) that defines acceptable and unacceptable online activities and resources, spells out the consequences for violations, and has a place for you and your child to sign.

If your child receives offensive or threatening e-mail, save the material as evidence and contact your local law enforcement agency immediately.

If you encounter a site that’s inappropriate for children, send its address to online services and sites that provide blocking software so they can review it.

Source: Live Secure

 

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Special Olympian of the Week – Sarah

By Dan Samaria
Publisher/GCC
Nov. 14, 2009

Editor’s Note: There are a lot of God’s special children in this world that you need your help. After reading this article, it doesn’t make you want to get involved we don’t know what would.

We hope you will enjoy the story below:

We would like to know what you think. dan@younghronicle.com

 

By Special Olympics/PIO

Sarah is exuberant when she talks about Special Olympics.  Born with Down syndrome, Sarah has been in Special Olympics for four years.  “My coaches have worked really hard.  They have taught me how to start off, how to breathe, how to pace myself and how to blast through at the end of the race.  I want to work harder to run faster.  I want them to be proud of me.”

Sarah’s mother, Sue, was a lifeguard for Special Olympics when she was a university student.  Little did she know how important that experience would become.  “With Down syndrome, Sarah’s biggest challenge is that it sometimes takes her longer to process information.”  Sue adds, “So Sarah keeps working to improve.  She is very conscientious about being organized and finishing whatever she starts.”

 

A Closer Look

Sarah is in 7th grade at a middle school in Michigan.  She plays the clarinet in the band and practices every day.  Adam, her Jack Russell terrier, cries sometimes when she plays but she pretends he is singing. With Special Olympics, Sarah has competed and won medals in track, and this year she will learn bocce.  When in training for track, she works with a Special Olympics coach three times a week and runs a mile every day in her neighborhood.

She tells us, “I push myself harder at Special Olympics and I have more fun.  I am a runner!  I want to do the best I can.”

As Sue Itoh tells us, “We have met so many wonderful people, coaches and athletes through Special Olympics.  The best part is being with everyone.”  Sarah adds, “I like people to cheer me on and to be proud of me.  I smile a lot at Special Olympics.”
It feels good to run hard,” says Special Olympics athlete Sarah Itoh.  “I never ran races before going to Special Olympics.”
 
Ready Set Go! “I push myself harder at Special Olympics and I have more fun,” says Special Olympics athlete Sarah Itoh.

Source: Special Olympics

Recipe of the Week: Turkey and Gravy

 

By Alison Needham
Nov. 14, 2009

I’m always on the quest for the perfect bird. Consequently, I’ve roasted turkeys in more ways than you can imagine. But in recent years, I’ve settled on a method that is easier than brining (which imparts great flavor but takes up so much room) and produces fantastic results. Though it seems like an excessive amount of salt, the meat becomes perfectly seasoned within, and any excess is pushed back to the surface and wiped away before roasting.

 

Hands-On Time: 20 minutes
Ready In: 3 days, plus roasting time
Yield: 10-12 servings

 

Ingredients
1 16-20 pound fresh, free-range turkey
1 tablespoon salt per every five pounds
1 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried thyme
grated zest from one orange
1 stick of butter, softened

 

Directions

Rinse turkey and remove giblet bag (usually in the neck cavity) and neck (usually in the main cavity). Pat dry. Mix salt with herbs and zest and rub liberally on breast, then flip turkey and rub salt over thighs and back. Save some to sprinkle inside the turkey too.

Place turkey in a large turkey-sized roasting bag and tie shut. Must be done at least 24 hours in advance, and up to 3 days in advance. Every 12 hours or so massage salt into skin.

When you remove turkey from bag, the salt and seasonings should be absorbed into the flesh. If you have time, let turkey air dry, uncovered, in your fridge for 8 hours, then let sit at room temp for at least an hour before roasting. Tuck the wing tips behind the neck cavity. Secure the skin from the neck flap to the back of the turkey with toothpicks.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Pat turkey dry, rub entire surface of the turkey with softened butter, and place breast down on a rack in a large roasting pan and place on the lower oven rack. Baste with drippings often. Turkey should roast for 4-5 hours. After 3 hours, turn turkey breast side up and insert a thermometer in the crease between the breast and thigh, making sure not to touch any bones. Continue to baste with the drippings. When the turkey registers 170 degrees in each thigh crease, remove from oven, remove turkey to a carving board, and cover with foil and allow resting for up to 30 minutes. Make gravy. Carve and serve immediately.

While turkey is roasting, make turkey broth. Brown turkey neck in some butter in a large saucepan. Add one chopped onion, one chopped stalk of celery, 1 chopped carrot, 3 peppercorns and 6 cups of low-sodium chicken broth. Cover partially, and simmer for at least one hour. Strain and set aside.

 

*Ingredient Tips
Avoid kosher turkeys when dry brining, because they are already salted during processing. It’s best to bake the stuffing alongside the bird, so that it doesn’t become overly salty.

 

Perfect Gravy

Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
Ready In: 15 minutes
Yield: about 3 cups of gravy

 

Ingredients
1/2 cup dry white wine (or turkey stock)
Drippings from turkey
¼ cup flour, whisked into 1 cup of turkey stock until smooth
2 cups turkey stock
Salt and pepper

 

Directions

Pour off all the turkey drippings into a fat separator if you have one or a large glass measuring cup if you don’t. Place roasting pan over two burners on the stove. There should still be some brown bits clinging to the pan.

Turn heat to medium, and then pour in wine, scraping up all those brown bits. Pour off all but a few tablespoons of fat from the drippings and return drippings to the pan.

Add flour/stock mixture and stir constantly until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Add more turkey stock to thin gravy as necessary, turn burners to low, and continue to stir occasionally until you are ready to pour into a serving vessel.

Taste for seasonings. You probably won’t need to add salt, but a good pinch of pepper will be necessary.

Source: Family

 

Editor’s Note: If you have a recipe that you would like to share with our readers? You can send it to dan@youngchronicle.com

God’s Cover Letter

By Dan Samaria
Publisher/YC
Nov. 13, 2009

Do you know what “Joylogy” means? It is the study of caring, sharing, and listening and Sacrifice.

This was written by Mr. Jeineke in 1975

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What is a Joyologist? A joyologist then would be one who studies joy logy. Frankly our world could use a great many joyologists whose mission in life is to actively research the effects of discussing and sharing joy. The research could branch out into how joy affects our careers, family lives, and friendships. The very act of doing the active research should spread jubilation throughout the world and bring about positive results. What a fun job!

All one needs to start with is to share the words joyism, joylogy, and joyologis with others. Use the words daily and make them a part of the world’s vocabulary.

The upcoming year is going to challenge us all. Here is something we need to think, this is from an unknown reader. It is called: God’s Cover Letter

 

By Unknown

To Whom It May Concern:

I heard you were considering a new manager in your life. I would like to apply for the job. I believe I am the most qualified candidate. I am the only one that has even done this job successfully.

I was the first manager of human beings. In fact I made them, so naturally I know how humanity works, and what is best to get people back into proper working condition. It will be like having the manufacturer as your personal mechanic.

If this is your first time considering me, I would just like to point out that my salary has already been paid by the blood of my son, Jesus on the cross of Calvary. What I need from you is the acknowledgment that the price is sufficient to pay for all of your sin and your independence from me. I need you to believe this in your heart and to tell somebody else about your decision with your mouth.

The next thing I ask is the right to change and fix your life so you can learn how to stay close to me. I will make some major changes and revisions. They are not for you to worry about. I need your permission to execute these changes, my way and in my time. I will change your desires and give you the strength to make the changes.

Please keep your hands out of the way. Don’t try to help me and don’t resist me. I really do need your full commitment and cooperation. If you give me those, the process can go smoothly, without delays.

Yours Sincerely,
GOD

P.S. I created the heavens and the earth. I AM. BELOW IS MY RESUME…

 

GOD
Everywhere
All over, Every Place 00000
Phone: (123) 456-PRAY
EXPERIENCE
From the beginning of time. Before the beginning of time. From everlasting to everlasting. I made time.

 

ABILITY
All Powerful

 

PRIOR EMPLOYMENT
*Created the universe, put the galaxies in place, formed man.
*Established heaven and earth by my spoken Word and am currently holding up the world by my power.

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
*I AM and I have all knowledge.

 

CHARACTER REFERENCE
Love, light, and life (1John 4:16, 1John 1:5, John 14:6).
A representative, but by no means conclusive list of other character traits follows:

• Wisdom – James 1:5
• Comfort – 2 Corinthians 1:3
• Truth – John 8:32
• Healer – 1 Peter 2:24
• Strength – Phil. 4:13
• Forgiveness – 1John 1:9
• Provider – Phil. 4:19
• Mercy – Ephesians 2:24
• Good – Matt. 19:17
• Peace – Romans 14:17

 

AVAILABILITY

• Willing and ready to take over your life.
• Able to put your life together again.
• Will bring all of who I AM into your life.
• Can start now.
• Will transform your life if you let me.

 

SALARY REQUIREMENT

• Work in your life has already been paid for through the blood of My Son, Jesus.
• Your only responsibility is to commit initially and on a daily basis.
• To trust and obey what Jesus has done and wants to do in your life.

 

Other references available upon request.

Source: Joyology

Officer of the Week – Police Officer Glen K. Pettit

 
Remember September 11, 2001
Angels Among Us

Police Officer Glen K. Pettit
Shield 3815
Police Academy Video Production Unit
12/09/2001

 

 

 

 

 

by Dan Samaria
Publisher/YC
November 14, 2009

Police Officer Glen K. Pettit
Shield 3815
Police Academy Video Production Unit
(recovered)

Glen Pettit took on a lot and never let it slow him down. In addition to being a New York City police officer, he was a TV news cameraman, a freelance photographer, a volunteer fireman and a devotee of Irish tradition and music.

Then there was the endless flood of gifts: from care packages of Skippy peanut butter for friends in East Asia to the prized seat he arranged for his mother at a Christmas Eve mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, just a row from the mayor and police commissioner. “If he loved you he loved you completely, and he was going to take care of you,” recalled Tara Felice, one of his six siblings.

Officer Pettit, 30, had joined the department’s video production unit, which makes training and promotional videos. “His greatest love was being behind a camera, composing a shot,” said his partner, Officer Scott Nicholson. The video unit responded to the World Trade Center attack hoping to get footage for an annual promotional tape it makes called “Heroes.”

“Glen was telling us, ‘I’m gonna get in close; you stay and get the establishing shots, get the rescue workers responding,’ ” Officer Nicholson recalled. “I looked over and Glen was running past me, camera in hand, heading toward the towers.”

– The New York Times 12/09/2001

Source: NYP Angels

Patient of the Week – Natalie Tanner

By St. Jude
November 14, 2009

Natalie Tanner
1 year old

 

 

 

Diagnosis:

Natalie was found to suffer from medulloblastoma, a type of brain tumor.

Natalie’s Story:

On Mother’s Day 2007, Natalie’s mom noticed that her daughter, who had been such a happy, active baby since she was born three months earlier, could not lift her eyes upward. Natalie’s parents knew something wasn’t right. The next morning, Natalie’s mom took her little girl to the pediatrician. Just 24 hours later, Natalie was in the local hospital, diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a rare and deadly brain tumor.

The doctor told the family that medulloblastoma in infants is virtually untreatable. Radiation, effective at fighting the cancer, would be too toxic for litte Natalie’s developing brain. Local doctors performed surgery to remove 95 percent of the apricot-sized tumor. But it was up to Natalie’s parents to find a place for her continuing care.

The couple searched desperately for answers, and they were encouraged by the ground-breaking research being done at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Natalie’s mom contacted a St. Jude oncologist and asked him to level with her: With such grim odds, was it even worth it to make the cross-country trip to begin treatment at St. Jude?

“Natalie could be the first one to survive,” he told her.

With that one sentence, the family’s decision to come to St. Jude was made. “That was the type of person I wanted caring for and treating my daughter,” explained Kristen.

 

At St. Jude:

At St. Jude, the family was overwhelmed with all that was provided for them, from Natalie’s medical care to the free housing and meal cards. “The nurses, the doctors, the staff just took us in,” said Natalie’s mom. “They provided for all our needs, emotionally and physically.”

Natalie received months of chemotherapy, but a scan indicated the cancer had spread to her spine. In September, the Tanners put their daughter on hospice care and treasured the time they had left with their precious girl.

Then something amazing happened. Natalie came back to St. Jude for a follow-up scan that showed the cancer was shrinking. Natalie’s doctor said that her turnaround was like nothing he’d ever seen before. Natalie resumed her chemotherapy so that hopefully, the cancer would stay away for good.

Natalie is back home now and thriving. She loves talking, crawling and playing with her older brother.

As strange as it sounds, Natalie’s mom says she’s grateful for all that they’ve experienced. “St. Jude wants their families to have a lot of hope, and to be in a frame of mind where you think good things can happen,” she said.

Editor’s Note: We would like to know what you think. dan@youngchronicle.com

Source: St. Jude

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