Hi Karen,

Thanks so much for your kind words.  I am really proud of you and the way you are choosing to "celebrate and appreciate" your new life!!  It takes courage, determination and belief in others and yourself to keep wanting more and keep setting new goals and I LOVE that you are doing just that!  makes me VERY PROUD and honored to help in any way i can and I SO look forward to meeting you at the next Transplant Games if not before!

I hate hearing about budget being an issue of being able to go to the games and wish I could somehow makes it possible for anyone who wanted to attend to be able to go.  It is a wonderful experience "on and off" the playing fields! 
This fuels me even more to push at getting my non profit Dottie's Dream to a place where i can not only provide home exercise equipment, swim/gym memberships, etc to kids living with Cystic Fibrosis/awaiting or received an organ transplant but a new "DREAM" for those who cannot afford to go to the Transplant Games a financial gift so they an a family member can attend.  By next games this will be in place so.....if you still think you may need some financial assistance to do that you will be able to apply for a DREAM next year!  YIPPEE. 
"One of my best gifts is certainly, giving back and giving to others the Dreams  i got to live myself!"

Also, THANKS for the kudos on talking about Liam...he most certainly is (as i know you understand) THE MAIN REASON for it ALL.  He told me Saturday "out of the blue" that i am the best Mommy in the world and that I am like a Superhero"  How can you beat that?  It wouldn't matter if I came in last in any athletic event I do because Liam still thinks his mom always wins.  I wish for everyone to have someone just like that in their life and I know you do.  We also need to love ourselves and believe in ourselves like "that person" does.  Great lesson I even need to remember!

Thanks for making me smile today karen and I so look forward to watching you "spread those beautiful butterfly wings!"  Did you read my book yet?

LIVE LIFE FULLY always......
Dottie