|
|
Brady Long
|
Morgan's Dining to
Donate
50/50
Rodeo Pictures
|
|
  |
|
 
 |
Hello Everyone
I just got off the phone with Rich and
he wants me to pass along the news about
Brady and give everyone a update.
Don't fear I have good news.
Brady had an MRI done today and this is
the first real complete one that
the doctor's have done since the surgery
in February and the news is that THERE
IS NO SIGN OF THE TUMOR OR GROWTH
RETURN YEAH. Brady and the family are
so relieved to hear good news and they
wanted to share it with everyone. It
makes all this worth it !!
Brady is doing very well with his
chemotherapy treatments of course he
still has good and bad days and he blood
counts are up and down but he is
handling them like a real trooper. And
he remains positive and NOW has even
more of a reason to smile from ear to
ear. His treatments will continue as of
right now so he remain focused on the
big picture and keep fighting.
Brady also would like to share some more
good news that he got his wish from the
Make a Wish Foundation so he will be
preserving his energy this football
season so that he can attend as many
HOME REDSKIN GAMES as he possibly can
and the REDSKINS said they will do there
best to fatten him up while he watches
them play. Brady got 2 season
tickets to all home games and enclosed
Box Seating so he will stay nice and
warm while watching his team play right
before his eyes.
Since Brady's counts are always
questionable please keep that in mind
when you give him a hug or a high five
that he is always at risk.
Rich would like to thank
everyone for there support and concerned
care for Brady and the family they
appreciate everything and feel truly
blessed with such good news.
Thank you for love and support to the
Long Family
Kim Smith
|
|
|
| Brady is an eleven
year old with the heart of a champion.
Always with a smile on his face, Brady
is the spirit of our team. He has been
active in youth sports throughout his
young life, until this past year when he
was diagnosed with cancer. Doctors at
Johns Hopkins removed a tumor from the
base of his skull, which was determined
to be malignant. Although the outlook
was dire there were two things working
in Brady’s favor: (1) Brady’s spirit and
personality, and (2) doctors informed
the family that they successfully
removed the entire tumor. Brady,
however, is not out of the woods as he
has begun a twelve week regimen of
radiation treatment that will be
followed up by several months of
chemotherapy. Brady’s teammates could
always rely on him to be there for them
and he continually and successfully
locked down his cornerback position and
defended the biggest vulnerability on
the football field –the outside edge. No
one beat Brady on his side of the field
and he met everyone challenge head on
without fail. When Brady’s dad,
Rich, told him of his prognosis his
first reaction was to say, "Dad, what
about football? Football is my life."
His first thoughts were about the sport,
game, and team that he loves. Rich told
him that it just meant a year on the
injured reserve list, which a lot of
players do during their careers, and he
could get back to LANCER football after
his treatments. Brady will still be
there for his teammates as he has
accepted a coaching position on the
team. But right now is the time when
Brady needs his teammates the most as he
faces the biggest battle of his young
life. So we ask that each of you join
our team, BRADY’S TEAM, and help him and
his family during this difficult time.
Now is the time we can all unite
together as Lancers for one of our own
--#56 Brady
Long.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bradylong
For Donations
indicate "Long Family" in the
appropriate section.
|
| |
|
|
Hello
everyone.
Attached are photos from Saturday night
at the Rodeo with Brady and friends.
As mentioned below, $1068.00 was
collected through the 50-50 drawing.
That is a lot of tickets!
Photo 133 is of the boys rallying around
the winner - who in turn, donated a
portion of his winnings back to the
cause. We were all moved by his
charitable gesture! It really was a
magical evening at so many levels!
In closing, I'd like to share a saying
that is posted at the rodeo and the PPF
(Patty Pollatos Fundraising site) . . .
|
|
|
Back | Home | Next |
|
Thank you for Supporting
The
Patty Pollatos Fund
The Peoples Charity Celebrates
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mission Statement
The Patty Pollatos Fund, Inc. is an independent and
non-sectarian 501(c)(3) and community-based non-profit that operates
with an all-volunteer workforce to educate and assist local families and
individuals in Maryland about economic opportunities, raise funds and
assist in raising funds for families during the temporary financial
strain caused by cancer, spinal cord injuries, heart, liver or kidney
transplants which knows no income level. We stand in the gap for other
non-profits in their hour of need and we also provide assistance, as
needed, with national disasters.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
Email to: debbie@ppfinc.org
Call: 301-865-2265 for more information on The PPF, Inc. Charities
Mail Donations to:
PPF Inc.,
c/o Debbie Williams
11102 Eagletrace Drive, New Market, MD 21774-6704 |
|
Web
Development and Hosting provided by: EKDesigns, LLC |
|
|
|
