I'm not feeling anything in particular tonight, so I decided I'd share a little about the upcoming pancake feed. This pancake feed has been in the works since the day after Henry was first admitted to the hospital. A group of friends have really taken the event and run with it. Every day I continue to be amazed at the generosity of friends, acquaintances, and complete strangers. Every day, I continue to see the impact Henry had on so many different people. The pancake feed has changed from an event to support Henry's fight against cancer, to an event to celebrate Henry's life and all he meant to everyone his story touched.
For anyone who doesn't know, the event will be held this Sunday from 8:00-2:00 at Papillion-LaVista High School, 402 East Centennial Road, Papillion, Nebraska. You can enter the school on the north side of the building, and this will bring you right into the cafeteria. We will have pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee. You can eat for $5 per person or $20 per family. There will also be a raffle and silent auction, and we have some amazing things to bid on! You can finish up your Christmas shopping (or start it, if you're a procrastinator like I am!) In case you're looking for businesses to support, Village Inn donated the pancakes, Hy-Vee donated sausage and juice, and Starbucks is supplying the coffee. Many other businesses, large and small, have donated items for the raffle and silent auction. We will have these names available at the event.
Tim and I plan to be at the pancake feed for the entire event, and we look forward to seeing everyone that can make it! Feel free to share this event on Facebook, Twitter, or any other media you have access to! If you do, don't forget the hashtag - #HopeforHenry!
Meet Henry
Henry's Story
Henry Leland Seretta was born on April 14, 2014. This little monster invaded our hearts even before he was born. He was a completely healthy and happy baby, until he started getting an ear infection and colds in mid-October. We finally got rid of the ear infection, but the cold symptoms never fully disappeared. Over the weekend of November 8 & 9, Henry got significantly sicker. He was admitted to Children's Hospital in Omaha on November 10, 2014, and was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia on November 11, 2014. He fought hard for nearly two weeks, before passing away on November 22, 2014. This blog depicts our journey through the grief of losing Henry. If you would like to read more about his medical journey, you can visit his CaringBridge page. More photos and community posts can be found at our Hope for Henry Facebook page. Thank you for sharing this journey with us!

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