Closing Remarks Circle of Friends Evening of Recognition Dinner June 3, 2009
When Rebecca was born just 12 years ago, we knew within five minutes, something was wrong. Then just two short weeks into her young life, I sat across from a Geneticist at Yale who explained the chances for a child to get Hemihypertrophy is one in ten thousand, Not zero, but one. The first year was very hard. We walked around feeling as if a cloud was hanging over our heads. And as the years passed there were challenges. We would conquer one challenge and then move on to the next one. In more recent years as Rebecca grew, having friends was one of those challenges because she didn't have any friends. It was difficult to see ten girls lined up in a movie theater all laughing together.
But, every cloud has a silver lining...because we found Circle of Friends and Freida Hecht. And no, you don't say no to Freida. I don't remember how we came to find it, but Circle of Friends has made a tremendous difference in our daughter's life. And to all of the volunteers, we are so grateful for all your hard work and dedication. It means so very much to us and we thank you so sincerely. And remember, they don't call it Mitzvah for nothing.
And one more thing, if any of you haven't contributed yet and would like to, you will find pledge cards on your table.
Thank You!
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