About Eddie's Fund

In 2006, our 10-year-old son had a bone marrow transplant. While recovering in isolation at home, he determined to do something to help a bone marrow transplant family we had met while in the hospital. Something to help his new friend, Eddie. We started Eddie's Fund that week, and seven years later, as Eddie continues his post-transplant recovery and waits for a double lung transplant, our family of five continues to raise funds for Eddie and his family. 100% of all donations to the Fund are paid directly to bill companies to help Eddie's family financially manage the intensity of Eddie's recovery. On behalf of Eddie and his family, we thank you for offering hope and help and joining with us to support our buddy, Eddie.

Monday, February 24, 2014

Your generosity is overwhelming

Dear Friends,

It has been now a little over a week since Eddie passed. And I want you all to know today how much you have done to support Eddie's Fund in that short time. In total, you and your friends have donated just over $6,800. Your donations--and the fundraising efforts of Eddie and Marshall's elementary school--are making it possible to completely pay for the funeral expenses and burial costs. And you are also helping the Fund to give Kori some additional support for the next 6 months as she grieves and begins to put together the meaningful and happy life Eddie would have wanted for her.

Today I'm feeling sad again, remembering Eddie and feeling the pain of the loss for his family and for all of us. But more overwhelming than the grief is your generosity, your love, your kindness, your compassion, and your care.

Thank you, dear friends, for loving so very well this week. May the love Kori and Eddie shared continue to live on through us.

With my thanks,
Melissa
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