Dexter Lawrence Authentic Jersey  June 7, 2010

When we arrived there was a time change so we had to wait for our full schedule to get going. Nick and Christian went back to the Grizzle House, (Much like a hotel for temporary stays on campus at St. Jude) We were told this is where we will stay this week. While Baby Nicholas and I started our appointments.

While Baby Nicholas and I started our appointments, on our way to the Registration area, which by the way is where you start each day at St. Jude - they give you your full schedule and place a bracelet and your on your way. While standing there, I looked at all the children and just felt so sad .... all these families lined up everyday moving quickly from place to place trying to cure their children. I felt like I was in over my head, God where am I? I looked to my left and saw a child, he looked my son's age and had a shunt. I looked at the mom, who clearly looked stressed holding her coffee. I knew he was a brain tumor patient and I looked for that mom all day. We finished our triage visit and were sent to E-clinic - this is the clinic assigned to us since we are neuro-tumor. We met with our doctor, Dr. Karen Wright. She was extremely kind and thorough and went over what the week looked like. After 2 hours there, I walked the campus looking for that mom. I found her sitting at rehab clinic. We exchanged numbers and I was so eager to ask her what I was getting into. We were suppose to have an orientation, but it didn't happen so our first day was cut short.

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