Titans...

The Lee's Summit West boys won their football game today. They upset the Parkway Central boys by a score of 35-0. This pounding produced the State Championship Trophy. Great job guys! This season was mixed with emotions. On one hand it was hard not having Kaylee out there with her team mates. But on the other hand it was so special and therapeutic when we could attend the games. It was a retreat from our home.

We watched the game in my bedroom as our team dominated the field. It was very comfy. It was good family time. It was care-free. We laid around all day. Then sometime around 6:00 PM me and Kaylee went to the Sprint Store. My phone had finally arrived and we got it programed. This took an hour, and then we headed to the local Price Chopper. We spent some great quality time at the store. Kaylee knew some of the clerks at Price Chopper. Kaylee is so sweet to watch when she knows someone. Kaylee knows a lot of people in Lee's Summit.

Well, I'm done writing and I hope everyone has a great night. Way to go Titans!

Thanks Again...

To everyone that came out to the blood drive, Thank You. We received 71 bags of blood and it was a complete success. I enjoyed seeing everyone and those that I missed I apologize.

It was so nice sitting with Bailee Woods and her family. Bailee is battling leukemia and she is also from Lee's Summit. Bailee is 15, the same age as my little girl. After it was all over we sat and talked family to family. We have so much in common, I feel blessed we have them. Our two girls have so much in common that having each other is a gift. I wouldn't wish cancer on anyone but to have that person Kaylee can talk to is priceless.

Our life is connected to Children's Mercy and so is the Woods'. We know the same nurses and doctors. We know the food, the protocol, and the routine. I compare our relationship to walking through the woods at night without a flash light. Doing by yourself is scary, but knowing you have someone else in those woods is comforting. I'm not sure if that makes much sense but its my comparison. We are just waiting for day light so we know exactly where we are going.

Once again, Thank You. Our fight started over four months ago. We did some rough math and figured Kay has used somewhere between 16-32 bags of blood. Sixteen weeks and 1-2 bags of blood a week = 32 bags. So you can see how important 71 bags of life can be to a family like ours. Keep in mind that your time and donation can save a life. We know because we live it.

If anyone needs any info on blood drives, or if you need to talk to me feel free to email me at michael@inadtv.com .

What Would You Do?

Click on the arrow to play, and listen to my message, it means the world to me. I have Voice Over Actors who would normally get our message across, but I had to do this one. Please forward a link to anyone you know who might donate blood. I guaranteed atleast 70 donors, I don't think that is too hard, but I need help. Go to http://www.esavealifenow.org/ and use sponsor code:gailsharley I appreciate any and all help. Thank you - MQ

Our Blood Drive, Your Participation...

Please click on the picture for a large view. I am asking anyone and everyone reading this to please help me fill the reservation times for our blood drive. You can log in at http://www.esavealifenow.org/ sponsor code is: gailsharley

This event and cause is very important to my family and the Woods family. Our daughters depend on blood to stay healthy. It is an important part of their recovery. It's an important ingredient of their life.

So I ask for your help today, and hope you will donate blood on October 27, 2007. I can't stress to you how important blood is to us. Its important to all of us, but especially important to these young girls battling blood cancer. Our transfusions, our platelets, and our counts are daily talks.

I took my health for granted, my families health for granted. I dodged a couple of blood drives in my day because of needles and fear. I ask you to put those fears away and help my child. We need blood weekly and so do countless others. So if you have some to spare, please give us consideration on October 27, 2007.