Lots going on.  Ruth just got back from ACS Camp Anuenue, a camp for cancer kids.  It was her first year and she can't wait until next June.  Her favorites at camp as the zip line and the pool.  She earned the Pool Princess award.  Whenever the pool was open you were sure to find Ruth in it.  She made so many friends. One of the highlights for me was that I got to meet B.K. Cannon.  B.K. is a neuroblastoma stage IV survivor just like Ruth.  We have read so much about B.K....she is such an inspiration to us. 
In May we were contacted by Ruth's pediatrician, Dr. Bob Laird.  His neighbor owned the Tropical Smoothie Cafe in Kona.  Every June, Tropical Smoothie Cafe's across the country raise money for Camp Sunshine in Maine.   Camp Sunshine is a camp for seriously ill children and their families to enjoy a week away in Maine.  Dr. Bob had recommended our family to attend.  Our local cafe will be having a huge kick off fundraiser on June 19 from 9am to 6pm.  Tropical Smoothie Cafe is located at the Kona International Marketplace.  Here are the links to the cafe, their funraiser National Flip Flop Day and Camp Sunshine. www.nationalflipflopday.com
www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com
www.campsunshine.org
The West Hawaii Today www.westhawaiitoday.com was gracious to have a front page article on June 10, 2009 edition.
Our family is very excited to attend Camp Sunshine.  We will be the first family from Hawaii. 
Our local cafe is looking to raise about $8,000.  Most of the funds is for airfare.  They are taking donations of airmiles too. 
As far as our local fundraiser there will be live music, a slient auction, and a free 24 oz. Jetty Punch smoothie to the first 500 people wearing flip flops (slippers for us locals). 
Please come and join us on Friday June 19. My office Dr. Monica Scheel www.drmonicascheel.com and Dr. Micheal Traub www.pacificaskinwellness.com/traub will be coming for lunch (Thank you so much).
Right when we got the news about Camp Sunshine Ruth had her first bump in the road.  She ended up having a CT at Kapiolani.  All was fine, but still no answers about the chest pain.  Thank you all for all your prayers.  Ruth is doing well.
While at Kaipolani for the CT on Mother's Day weekend we did get to see Evan.  We have asked for prayer for Evan in the past, please keep him in your prayers.  He is having a tough time with his relapsed neuroblastoma.  I got to give his mom two big hugs. 
Thank you all.  I will put some new pictures on also.
Aloha from Kona