Dear (School) Community,

We want to thank you all for the support for our family before, during and after Gage’s recent kidney transplant.

We’re humbled by your generosity with cards, emails, food, gifts and encouragement (via marquee even!). Gage was able to continue to feel like a part of the school and his class and we believe that helped with his recovery.

When we selected this school and moved to this neighborhood 3 years ago, we had no idea of the true nature of the positive impact of that decision. And well, Gage’s day of returning to school to a sea of yellow nearly brings us to tears remembering the sheer beauty of the gesture.

Many, many people say that any sense of community no longer lives in 2007. To that we say they have not seen the support we’ve been given, then have not seen our child supported by his classmates and their families, they have not seen total strangers reach out to a family in crisis and they have not seen this school in action. We thank you for your care and concern. We’re forever changed because of your kindness.

Julia & Julian, Gage’s proud, lucky parents.

PS – We’re happy to report that Gage’s gently used kidney is working great! It’s the first time in his life that he has felt well. We’re extremely grateful.