Happy New Year!!!!

Wishing you and your family a

happy, healthy and blessed 2007!

Hi everyone! Last January I declared that 2006 would be a great year for our family and it truly was that and more. Well I'm back to claim 2007 as another amazing year. To whom much is given, much is expected. We are already planning 2 events to raise money for cancer research and to benefit children with cancer for next year. I cannot begin to tell you how grateful our family is to be where we are today. God has been very good to us. I'll update you all as our plans come together for the events and hope that you will support our cause.

Before I sign off on this last day of 2006 I have two prayer requests. Last month the older brother of one Elijah's best friends was diagnosed with mutliple myeloma. Elmer Blackwell was out of the country when he began experiencing some of the same symptoms Elijah did. He is now back in the states and in the beginning stages of his treatment. Elijah has spoken with him and his family sharing his experience and offering encouragement.

My college friend, Nikki Baggs, is also asking for prayer as her husband, Anthony, is scheduled to undergo a procedure next week to determine what is the cause of a large tumor covering his lung. The doctor's have told them that they think it's cancer, but we're praying that it isn't.

Be sure and let those you love know you love them. Savor the time you spend with your spouses, children, family, and friends. Be appreciative of good health and blessings. Don't hesitate to cut negativity out of your life, and don't feel bad about it.

Life is too short not enjoy the good stuff!!!!

Love, Kimberly

Whew! Where do I begin!? First and foremost, God is so good. It has truly been quite a year for our family. Due to the success of our TMF Celebrity Golf Tournament the foundation was able to present Medical City Dallas with a check for $17,500. We were also given the honor of participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony for their new Cancer Resource Center. With the rest of the money raised we will be donating a portion to research for myeloma as well as offering financial assisance to needy families who have children battling cancer.

Elijah is continuing to amaze us all. He's back to his non-stop schedule, already planning next year's golf tournament. His last check up was excellent. His cancer level had actually dropped again which was great news. It was already at a level of being considered undetectable and in remission, but it's now dropped twice since that original diagnosis. He's still volunteering at the hospital, where he spends time with children being treated for cancer, something he has really enjoyed doing. Now he has also started a drive to collect unused video games and video game systems to donate to the hospital so that the children who are hospitalized will have something enjoyable to do in their rooms. If any of you have anything you'd like to donate, just let me know.

I'm going to go for now. I'll be back after the start of the new year (I may sneak on here in between now and then to post a family holiday pic). We'd like to send a special thank you to you, your friends and prayer warriors who took care of our family this year. This time last year was not the best. Elijah was in the midst of his chemo treatments and he was fighting a cold that had wreaked havoc on his depleted immune system. Our holidays were happy because we had him, but not like the holidays we were used to. It's still hard somtimes to think about how far we came in a year. That's how I know God is good and that prayer works. It's also the reason why we will continue to do for others because we have truly been blessed.

Love, Kimberly