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Let's see. My maiden name is Kelly White, for those who knew me back then. I'm 34 years old, happily married to my wonderful husband, Ray Waddell, since April 5, 1997. We have been blessed with one beautiful son, Caleb, who is 7 years old and goes to Greenbrook Elementary. Our son has MPSI- Hurler Syndrome, a very devastating disease. He received an unrelated Bone Marrow Transplant (thank you Dale Jarvie!) when he was 18 months old and is now over 5 years post transplant. He still has many battles ahead, with multiple bone problems, side effects from transplant, and damage done before his transplant, but with God, we can make it through anything.Caleb has a website that has been used to keep family and friends updated on what is happening with him. You can visit it at http://www.caringbridge.org/calebwaddellAlso, most people have never heard of MPS or ML, so if you haven't, do the research and help us find some cures! Check out www.mpssociety.org


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Danny Thomas. And yes, I know he is dead, but maybe I'll meet him someday on the other side and be able to thank him personally for founding St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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May 15th is National MPS/ML Awareness Day

                                MAY 15TH IS NATIONAL MPS/ML AWARENESS DAY!!!Our son, Caleb, was diagnosed with Mucopolysaccharidosis, MPS I- Hurler Syndrome, when he was 13 months old. We had never he...
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 19:49:00 GMT

Radio Cares

Here's a link to a video on the Radio Cares program at St. Jude.  You can see Caleb's picture behind one of the men talking, and at the end, they have small part where they were asking Caleb abou...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:14:00 GMT

Caleb In The CubScouts

Since Caleb's doc put a stop to any more sports, we put him in the CubScouts, and he is loving it.  Right now, they are doing their one and only fundraiser that raises money for their Pack. ...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Match-O-Matic II, Choose Your President

Match-o-Matic II This is a pretty neat little quiz.  It gives you 2 comments on different issues in the 2008 presidential race.  But it doesn't tell you which candidate said each comment.&nb...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:35:00 GMT

2008 NASCAR Foundation Blood and Marrow Drive

Okay people, just wanted to let everyone know about another opportunity to join the National Marrow Registry.  Most of you know, this is how we found a donor for Caleb, and gave him a chance at l...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:41:00 GMT

God And The Butterfly

In honor of my new profile page, and the beautiful butterflies.....   God and the Butterfly (author unknown) A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and wat...
Posted by on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:12:00 GMT

Sarah Palin, Queen Of The Wild Frontier

Too cute not to pass on.    QUEEN OF THE WILD FRONTIER  (Tune of Davy Crockett)  She goes ice fishing in the frozen land,Races snow mobiles right beside her man.Goes moose huntin...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:54:00 GMT

Caleb in St. Jude Video

A few months back, St. Jude asked a lot of local parents to bring their kids out for a media fair, where they would take pictures and get them to draw pictures, etc. They asked the kids to draw a pict...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Cookies, Cookies, Cookies

I know many of you have kids, or family in the DeSoto County Schools and have probably already been hit.  But hey, on the off chance that you haven't been, I'll do a little shameless plea.  ...
Posted by on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:36:00 GMT

I Believe

A friend e-mailed me this, and I loved it.  So true!!! Kelly   I Believe... That just because two people argue, it doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argu...
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:03:00 GMT