Dearest Family and Friends,
It was the 3rd of September, a day I'll always remember, yes I will. It was the day my boy, Maximilian, was taken by the wings of an Angel. The worst day of my life, my heart crushed, because Max's heart had stopped. It's not true that time heals, really every day, the next day and the next, is just one more day without Max. Short as it was, in Max's 15 years and 51 weeks of living he affected people. Max had an amazing smile, he was compassionate and he made people feel good. Oh, Max was a bit of a jokester and trouble-maker, but he cared, and he'd never rat out a friend :) He liked to have FUN. His heart was warm, in the right place and he loved.
Max didn't leave us in vain. His life had and still has purpose: Perhaps you HOLD your child a little longer and a whole lot stronger knowing how fragile life is; maybe you have a feel-good moment when you think about Max and you SMILE; on the basketball court or soccer field Max was passionate about winning, can you hear him telling you to fight, play hard, play fair and DON'T GIVE UP.
Or, in honor of Max, you donate to Make-A-Wish, and help make wishes come true for kids with critical illnesses. Make-A-Wish has been a powerful and healing experience for me. When I'm on the trail, I have Max by my side, and we know we are helping sick kids, making an impact. For me, I can't make Max's wishes come true, but I can help make a deserving child's wish come true. For Max, I think he'd be very honored to have people donate on behalf of his memory. Please donate to Make-A-Wish, make a wish come true!
Max may be physically gone, but his soul soars and his spirit is always in our presence.
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A little bit about Make-A-Wish (https://wish.org/) and the Trailblaze Challenge... Make-A-Wish grants wishes to kids between 2.5 and 18 years old with critical illnesses. Many of these kids will beat their illness, but many sadly will not. The Trailblaze challenge is a one day 28.3 mile hike to raise money for these wishes. It's on the Foothills Trail, and I am doing Trailblaze 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0, or essentially the entire Foothills Trail (just over 77 miles) this fall. I have to raise $7,500. My goal is $10,000, but wouldn't it be great to raise $15,000. Hint, need your support!!
Everyone of these kids needs faith, hope and something to feel good about, because so often during treatment they feel like shit. Life is dismal. True fact, a wish, the anticipation of a wish, helps children feel stronger, more energetic, and more willing and able to battle their illness. For many wish kids, it marks a turning point in their fight against their illness.
Again, I can't make Max's wishes come true, but I can help make other kids' wishes come true. Will you join me?
Please be a Wish Maker with me and help make wishes come true for kids with critical illnesses. Support Team: LiveLifeToTheMAX and we can all be Wish Makers!
Heart and Soul, WE CAN DO IT!
Peace and Love,
Christine
PS: Donation checks may be mailed to:
Make-A-Wish
Team: LiveLifeToTheMAX
225 S. Pleasantburg Dr., Suite C17
Greenville, SC 29607
*Please be sure to put LiveLifeToTheMAX in the memo line
