SendYourLove

SENT IN BY:
Susan Hill

THEIR STORY:
Derek graduated last year from high school. He is a great kid that loves playing football. He was hit in the hip and hurt during one of the games last year; everyone thought it was just a bruised hip. After expressing excruciating pain this past summer, they took Derek to a specialist. They found a tumor on his spleen, removed it, but it was malignant.

The cancer has now spread to his other hip and his leg bones. He has been undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatments; however, his father Tim was told this week that there's nothing else they can do. The time frame they gave Derek was three to six months.

When Derek was first diagnosed, he received lots of cards and letters of encouragement. Tim said those cards and letters have almost stopped and asked if I could send Derek one because getting mail is one of his favorite things. I'd like to do better than that.

If you could take the time this week to send Derek a note or card of encouragement, he would be thrilled! I'd like the mailman to deliver the biggest pile of cards and notes so that Derek would be busy for a couple of days just reading them!

SEND CARDS TO:
Derek Keniston
19357 Coyote Dr.
Claremore, OK 74019