Courage Tees was made out of love. Throughout our cancer journey there were many gestures from neighbors, friends, and people we didn’t even know that brought joy, comfort and love to our experience. Here are some of those moments:
-Katie & Casey
Katie had to receive home shots administered by her parents, Casey and Mark. They would draw faces on the area around the shot to make the experience less stressful and more fun.
Katie hosted tea parties with her stuffed animals on days she was feeling better. Her friends would drop off their stuffed animals before school and Katie’s mom would put together snacks for everyone!
One October, after being in the hospital for a week, Katie was finally released on Halloween. She arrived home to find pumpkins decorating the porch and front yard. Katie’s friends had hand painted the pumpkins to surprise and support the family.
Purple bows (Katie’s favorite color) could be found all around her hometown in support for Katie and her family as she battled cancer. A friend of Katie’s and her family came up with the idea to show that the community was standing with her.
On days when Katie and her family were in the hospital for hours, neighbors would sign up to bring meals and snacks to their home. In addition to the relief and warmth of a prepared meal, Katie loved to guess what might be arriving that night.
Friends planted flowers in Casey and Katie’s garden alleviating stress while also bringing color and beauty to their home.