Aunt Stacey writing to say I couldn't be more proud of Kael!
I am so excited that he finished his book challenge but a little sad that it is over. I have really enjoyed all of our time reading at the library and at home. Especially the nights where Kael reads until I fall asleep.
Going over the long list of books, so many hold strong memories of Andre and Kael reading and laughing together. Andre loved to hear Kael's big belly laughs when they read a funny story or acted out scenes from the books they had read. Andre would be bursting with pride to see all the hard work Kael has done this year and how much his reading has improved.
Kael has been a real hero to me. There are days that he has made me smile when I didn't think it was possible. He loves and misses Andre as much as I do. We talk about Andre often and fondly remember all of the good times. Even though it is very hard and very sad, I am so proud that Kael has done something positive to remember Andre. It has been good for both of us and good for the hospital.
Family and friends were the most important things to Andre. Creating a comfortable space where friends and family be together for strength and support during a difficult time is a great way to honour the love and support he showed so many of us in our own hard times.
Thank you to everyone who followed Kael's progress. We never imagined his blog would have over 4000 hits. Kael is thrilled to have exceeded his goal of $250 and to have over $2000 pledged to help refurnish the ICU Family Comfort Room.
If you have made a pledge you can use the green link to the right of this page to make your donation directly to the hospital. Please be sure to add Kael's Book Challenge to the comments section and/or send us a note to help us track the money that Kael has raised. We would also be happy to hand deliver any donations to the hospital when we take Kael to meet with the the Foundation later this month. kaelsbookchallenge@gmail.com
We would like to collect the pledges by January 20th so we can annouce the total raised and make arrangements to have Kael present the money to the Chalmers Hospital Foundation. Again, thank you so much for honouring Kael's achievement and Andre's memory.
Very proudly,
Aunt Stacey