Hopland, CA
Dear Friends, 11/23/10
I walked into Hopland and stopped at a little pub to use the restroom. I spoke with the bartender to tell her about Jada and the walk. As I spoke she really perked up. She turned and pointed down along the bar and said "His granddaughter has leukemia too." I spent about a half an hour chatting with this man about his granddaughter and her journey. She is in remission.
After leaving the pub I walked across the street to Brutocao Cellars Tasting Room to see if they would be interested in hosting a bone marrow drive. There I met a woman whose 2 year old nephew has leukemia. I walked over to the Hopland Volunteer Fire Dept. There I met Roy, from my host family. Roy drove me to his home on the way he told me that his wife's step-father had passed away from leukemia.
I was in the small town of Hopland for less than an hour and I had already met 3 families effected by leukemia, one how had not found his match and died, one still waiting to find hs match and one in remission because she found her match.
I want to extend my gratitude to Roy and Wendy and their two sons Rusty and Caleb for their warm hospitality. What a relaxing and comfortable visit.
I walked into Hopland and stopped at a little pub to use the restroom. I spoke with the bartender to tell her about Jada and the walk. As I spoke she really perked up. She turned and pointed down along the bar and said "His granddaughter has leukemia too." I spent about a half an hour chatting with this man about his granddaughter and her journey. She is in remission.
After leaving the pub I walked across the street to Brutocao Cellars Tasting Room to see if they would be interested in hosting a bone marrow drive. There I met a woman whose 2 year old nephew has leukemia. I walked over to the Hopland Volunteer Fire Dept. There I met Roy, from my host family. Roy drove me to his home on the way he told me that his wife's step-father had passed away from leukemia.
I was in the small town of Hopland for less than an hour and I had already met 3 families effected by leukemia, one how had not found his match and died, one still waiting to find hs match and one in remission because she found her match.
I want to extend my gratitude to Roy and Wendy and their two sons Rusty and Caleb for their warm hospitality. What a relaxing and comfortable visit.