It's an exhausting day, but also so fulfilling. We are proud to carry out Henry's legacy, and we were thrilled to celebrate his birthday with so many people. It's days like today that remind us why we do what we do. Thank you to everyone for your support of whathas become such an important event for us! #amonstersmission #allheknewwaslove
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!
Saturday, April 16, 2016
An amazing day
Our blood drive today surpassed all our expectations. We had over 80 people walk through the door, and had 73 pints of blood donated in Henry's honor. That's 219 lives that could be impacted. We are forever grateful to all that rolled up their sleeves, stopped by, brought goodies, shared info about our drive, and for all of the amazing Red Cross staff that makes things run smoothly. (And to those staff that came in as it was realized that the turnout was so amazing!)
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