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From: Cballd <>
Subject: [HANDCART-L] Re: "Hats for Travis"
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 11:44:16 EDT


To all who have inquired:
Thanks to those who have sent hats to my son, Travis. He has just finished his
first month of treatment and begins a new round of "chemo" tomorrow. He is
doing okay with the treatment and is not too sick but has extremely low white
blood counts. He will have four months of chemotherapy and one month of
radiation and that will supposedly put him into remission. Other than
worsening asthma-like conditions (he already had some asthma) he has had very
few symptoms. They discovered the cancer when he had xrays after a ladder
collapsed with him at work. The fall was scary but a blessing. He was in the
second stage of cancer already so finding it now and getting the treatment
started was imperative.
He had no idea the hats were coming and called to tell me about them. The
first hat that came was a pink hat from someone in New York and it had a note
that said something like: "You can have it, I don't want it. It's too pink for
me..." It was great! He had no idea what was going on. I've been able to just
act interested and say nothing but when he called to tell me about one
yesterday I started laughing so he knows that I had something to do with it,
he's just not sure what yet. I will show him the email soon but it has just
been fun to watch him wonder about it all.
Thanks for your help in this different kind of "family" problem. I really
appreciate it.
Cindy Alldredge

>>>original letter>>>>>>>>>>
To all my internet friends:
I am starting a drive to collect hats for my son who is losing his hair
because of his chemotherapy treatment for cancer (Hodgkins Disease.) He is 26
years old and married with one and a half children. He has a great sense of
humor and I want to do something to keep him smiling. What I am looking for
are caps with logos - the kind used as promotions by companies and
organizations. If you know of a company or group that would send one to him I
would appreciate it. Please don't spend money, we are just trying to have a
good time.

Please send to:
"Hats for Travis"
12313 -93rd Lane NE
Kirkland WA 98034

Thanks for your consideration,
Cindy Alldredge - County Coordinator
Washington County Utah - UTGenWeb/USGenWeb
http://www.lofthouse.com/USA/Utah/washington/index.html
San Juan County Utah - UTGenWeb/USGenWeb
http://www.lofthouse.com/USA/Utah/sanjuan/index.html
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