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Michael Patrick 
(border photos: top left, counterclockwise, Mar.-Nov., 2005.)
Michael Patrick is a great little six year old boy.
He's in first grade. He works hard and he plays hard.
He can hold his own in just about any conversation, just ask him.
Memories of his medical journey through chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant are fading.
His diagnosis (in March of 2005) was Acute Myelogenous Leukemia.
His status is remission, and he has fully recovered from the transplant.
His journey was not an easy one! That is downplayed here on this site, which was made to put loved ones at ease, and in touch with his care. The word "I" usually refers to Mom, unless specified, or in some early entries.
... God has a Plan... It's All Good!
Thank you for your prayers!
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Thank you for visiting our Caringbridge site, and for praying for the families who make this journey.
Journal
L O C K S O F L O V E Park Road Montessori classmates, Danielle Reames, Celia Smith (both formerly in my class), and Morgan Rising (formerly in Thomas's class) had an idea to help others. They sent flyers home with their schoolmates in the winter months, asking "Will you have ten inches of hair by the Spring?...". The flyers included a way to request more information about Locks Of Love. Michael Patrick was very interested, so he learned the details, and got permission from Dad to start growing his hair for Locks Of Love.
Several of the Park Road family skipped haircuts in a group effort to help this worthy cause. Before the end of the school year, there was enough hair to donate!
The Locks of Love event took place on April 28, 2008, at PARAGON SALON, owned by KIM MORGAN, a Park Road parent. Michael Patrick and I rode with Ms. Jill and Grace to see the excitement. His hair isn't nearly long enough, but we're hoping it will be next time, if not in the meantime. Celia and Morgan had some more growing to do too.
Cutting and styling was done by KIM MORGAN, Jessica Matthews, and Rob Murphy of Paragon, and by JEREMY DEEN, also a Park Road parent.
Jeremy's son, "EJ" was there to help. I'm glad Michael had another boy around.
Starbucks Coffee contributed gifts for our stylists. Pizza was provided at a discounted rate by Joey D's.
Ms. Myra helped the girls and grown-ups pull it all together, though she's taking none of the credit.
Children who donated hair were:
Danielle Reames
Grace Owens (daughter of Ms. Jill, who used to have Thomas in her class)
Sarah Pham
Livi Dagenhart (from Michael's class)
Jenni Ray (daughter of Ms. Denene, who'll be Michael's teacher next year)
Pearl Speaks
Adults who donated hair were:
Regina Wahab (mother of Kyle)
Lynn Tingle (mother of Brody and Davis)(Davis used to be in class with Thomas, now he's in class with me)
Suzie Hood (step-mother of Craig and Clay Strickland, not to mention our PTO President)
Michelle Dagenhart (mother of Livi and Sam Dagenhart)
Sue Goodwin (grandmother of Livi and Sam Dagenhart)
Molly Caldwell (mother of Pearl Speaks)
I hope I have not left anyone out.
I'm still waiting for pictures that were taken by Sarah Reames, who also brought homemade cookies.
Needless to say, Michael Patrick had a great time at the salon. He got back to class in time for the end of storytime, followed by cleaning up and getting ready to go home.
If you would like information aout Locks of Love, visit the web site at locksoflove.org
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