Meet Henry

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!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Be someone's hero

It's September! It is a month to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer. We have some events coming up, and an idea for raising some money for cancer research. But for today, I want to raise a different kind of awareness.

Henry was a happy soul. His smile brought smiles to so many. He was laid back, content, and up for anything. He was happy to stay home and snuggle, wander Target (our go-to spot to get out of the house), play in the pumpkins at Vala's, or "swim" in the Gulf of Mexico. So today I challenge you to carry out a bit of Henry's legacy. Sometime this week, smile at a stranger, hold the door open for someone behind you, make an appointment to donate blood. If you're in the drive through, pay for the coffee the person behind you ordered. Leave a note for a coworker letting them know you appreciate them. Wash the dishes for your wife (or husband) or mow the yard for your husband (or wife.) Give an extra hug or kiss to your child, or to your mom or dad.

Even little things such as these can make a big difference in someone's day. So this week, I challenge you to make a difference...not by spending money or large amounts of time, but simply by doing something simple. Honor those around you, and do it to honor all those who are fighting big battles we don't even know about. As Henry is saying...be someone's hero!


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