Patrick Henry Moore

Sable Moore May 2002 to April 2009

Photo by Kris Graham

Journal

Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:28 AM CDT

Two years ago today, Henry had his successful bone marrow transplant. Happy Transplant Birthday Henry! Our family has been anticipating this weekend, since tradition for bone marrow transplant families calls for a birthday celebration.

Last night, Henry requested to go to dinner at Sal's Italian Restaurant here in Radford. I said, "Why there?" and he said that he wanted to eat fried calamari. Yes his taste buds are developing past the GOLD STANDARD of chicken tenders and french fries.

He is getting a Playstation 3 today. He has wanted one for over a year, and we feel that he deserves one. He has improved so much at school- academically and emotionally. He is also working really hard on a song that he will play at his guitar recital on the 31st.

Tomorrow our family will attend the Learn Live Hope Event at Hendrick Motorsports where another marrow donor/recipient will meet. I can't believe that we have already known Russ and his family for a year. We plan to hint that next year will be a great time for Kim Jones to meet her bone marrow donor. She is a rising 7th grader from Radford who has just received a bone marrow transplant at Duke for aplastic anemia. Her donor cells haven't engrafted yet -and we pray that her counts will continue to come up over the next week.

www.caringbridge.org/visit/kimjones

I have saved the sad news for last. Sable, Henry's beloved cat for the last 7 years, died a few weeks ago. She was his rock-always willing to cuddle with him when he was sick. (Always willing to lick the salt off of his potato chips when Mom wasn't looking.) She was a great cat for our family and we have all had a difficult time with this loss. Dr. Emily Lawrence and the staff at West End Animal Clinic treated our family with extra special care since this is where Henry selected and adopted her. Dr. Lawrence was with us as we surrounded Sable when she died from kidney failure (kidney cancer). Before she died, We allowed Henry to have some private time with Sable and told him that she could take special messages to his friends and family in heaven. During that time, he asked Dr. Lawrence if she had done everything possible to save Sable...would a bone marrow transplant save Sable...now we know why Dr. Lawrence had tears when we returned to the room. After she died, I said, "I bet she hopped right into Nana's lap. Nana needs a lap kitty since she's in a wheelchair." Henry quickly responded..."Mom, everybody in heaven can walk. There are no wheelchairs in heaven." Wow, that kid has a lot of depth. We have so much more to learn from him.

Thanks Russ Baxter. Not just for your marrow, but for the opportunity to share many more memories with Henry.

Sincerely, Angela and Patrick

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403 Harvey Street
Radford, VA 24141

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