For those of you who don't know, September was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Now a little back story to catch you up..........my mother-in-law, Debra, passed away from ovarian cancer after an almost five year constant battle in June 2007. Debra was given 30 days to live when she was originally diagnosed. A little statistic for you, 95% of the women diagnosed with ovarian cancer don't live 5 years after their diagnosis. End backstory
The South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation holds a butterfly release every year on September 30th on the steps of the capital in Columbia. You are supposed to make a wish when you release your butterfly and the butterfly carries your message to your spirit you are remembering in the sky. It may sound cheesy to you, but it was such an amazing experience. Everyone in our family was present and my father-in-law made a donation (purchased a butterfly) for everyone. It was a very inspiring and wonderful time, but also very emotional. Here are a few pictures from the event.
The Family
Amy had shirts made that had the teal ovarian cancer ribbon on them. Thank you Amy!!! If you can see that is my butterfly in my hand on Amy's shoulder. They were beautiful monarch butterflies.
Bryan's butterfly stayed on his finger for a while. I love this picture!
Savannah and Jackson worked REALLY hard at catching butterflies after they were released.
Lastly, Channel 25 News in Columbia interviewed Trey, the Morgan Family Spokesperson.
http://www.scovariancancer.org South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation
http://www.ovarian.org National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
4 comments:
That is so special! I love the shirts Amy made, what a great memory that you can wear all the time (because they are super cute too!)
Off topic, but that Jackson is getting so big...he is such a cutie pie!
that must have been so special for you guys to participate in! and what a great way to remember your mother-in-law. i love the butterfly on the finger picture too!
Heather, yes he is growing up so fast and is so cute! Savannah grows a foot every time I see her it seems. It was emotional but very inspiring and wonderful!!
Amber, I was very proud of myself for that picture. It was just luck though!
That is really sweet, and what a nice way to remember. I don't think it's cheesy at all, I think that's an awesome way to raise money for the cause, especially for children that have lost mothers, grandmothers, etc...
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