Supporting Shannon

Exactly 2 years ago, I met a little girl at school.  She came to me for a Speech/Language evaluation.  She was 3 years old but wasn't talking...along with some other concerns, too.  I managed to fall in love with her the first time I met her.  And I have found a friend in her mother along the way.  We have kiddos that are the same age and seem to go through many challenges around the same time.  It's always nice to have someone who understands the emotional roller coaster you go through when your first child starts kindergarten, or when your "baby" has to get tubes. 

Shannon found out her mother was in kidney failure and she didn't hesitate to go through testing to see if she was a match.  She has 4 kids (who are absolutely gorgeous, by the way) and is a busy lady but she never questioned whether she would do this for her mother.  In November, Shannon found out she was a match for her mom and wanted to do something fun to share her news.  I was HONORED that she would choose me to help with her plan.  We met after school and what you see below is how she announced the good news! 

I still get goose bumps thinking about this selfless act Shannon is doing.  It makes me teary to think about what her children will see through her actions...they won't just "hear" that you should show love to one another...they will get to "see" their own mother give the biggest gift of all...the gift of life!!!