Time In A Bottle

Urgent Donations are Needed!
We are critically low on travel size hygiene items. Families often arrive without time to pack a bag, and RMHC-EIWI supplies items such as:
-shampoo & conditioner
-razors & shaving cream
-toothbrush & paste
-deodorant

If you are able, please donate unopened hygiene supplies to RMHC-EIWI:

730 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, Iowa 52246

or through our wish list:

rmhc-eiwi.org/get-involved/wishlists/

Thank you!

It’s child hood cancer awareness month!

Our son was 4 foot tall when cancer hit our house.

Treatment as they had planned for us, would have been directed at his pituitary gland.

Christopher would have stayed as tall as he was at 11.

Parents.. please be your own advocate.

We fought for monthly MRI’s and won. Every child is different and every outcome - every treatment. If the cancer had come back after his two surgeries- we would not have had a choice and chemo and radiation would have begun. His cancer was very rare in children and very common in elderly men. After 5 years of that- (and many many appts carrying thick files that got thicker with every appt through U of I) they rebuilt his mouth and he is now almost 35 and close to 6 foot tall.

Trust your parental instincts. Our last MRI he flew home for.. the first things out of his mouth were “so I had cancer .. that could have been really bad”

He always had an amazing attitude- that was the first time it hit me how differently kids handle cancer as well. The fear of mortality doesn’t exist like it does with us adults. We were told all those years ago that it would be for life but protocols change and progress is made- whether we see it or not… and we got the all clear at 21.

That’s our story.. at least the quick version.

Tell us yours!

I’m always pondering who I know that a good book would help. This is a business book that I think can help ANYONE personally on a deep level.

When I think of who to share this good book with..

1. My children
2. My staff
3. Cancer warriors

This book is about being mindful of how far you have come - focus on the Gain.. not the Gap.

Many survivors become over achievers, they have something to prove. Caregivers … survivors … warriors, this book will help me enjoy today and excel tomorrow I hope it does you too!