Chrissi B! chatting about an amazing mom ...

Some days, running with the web is a fun day of play. Other days, you may find a site or a blog that tears out your heart. A site that makes you weak in the knees. I offer this site, not as a place of sadness or pity. I offer you this blog as a place of renewal. Love. Peace. Hope.

Chasin' Dreams is the blog of Kim, a mom in Orange County, Cali. Kim journals the trials of her beautifully, handsome 18 year old son, Chase. Chase is now fighting his third round of cancer. Read her blog for a look at an amazing woman. Kim shares her story, good and bad. Her honesty and struggles may offer strength. Share her stories and concerns. Celebrate her family. Love her. Pray for her.

Click to the Los Angeles Times article to get a full picture of this typical family, leading heroic lives.

Here is an open letter that Kim wrote to the wonderful human who donated Chase his latest bone marrow ....

May 18, 2008 A letter to the stem cell donor

Dear Giver of Life,

I am finding it difficult to muster up the words to share the enormity of the amount of gratitude I have for you and your 'gift of life.' Internationally, you were our only suitable match and Chase's life has been hanging on for your stem cell donation. You gave over and beyond to give Chase the best shot he has for life. When I saw the team surrounding your blood in that cooler, it took me to my knees. As it pumped through his body, I had the room of witnesses pray thanks to you and God. As people hear Chase's story, more and more donors are volunteering. It has been a miracle and although we are far from out of the woods, there would have been absolutely no chance for survival. Chase remains strong and committed to being optimistic and fight this fight. You are both warriors and it is with the utmost gratitude, we thank you from the depths of our souls. Sincerely, with love and adoration, Kim, Chase and family. P.S. Although I realize that for the next year you will remain anonymous, I pray for that day to come when you and Chase will meet to celebrate Chase's new life without cancer, one which would not be possible without your huge random act of kindness.

Now, log on to the National Marrow Donor Program, join me in seeing if becoming a donor is an option for you? For me? For each of us. Did you know that it is less than the price of a nice dinner to become a donor and register your tissue type? ....peace.