As I was thumbing through a recent may copy of American
Baby Magazine today,I was pleasantly surprised to see my
cousin Amy's beautiful smile spread across two pages! She
was a 2008 Pink Power Mom award recipient. Here's her story
according to the ad in the magazine. She has always been
a wonderful role model and an amazing woman. If any of you
see the ad featuring her in a May copy of American Baby, please
save it for me. Also look for Amy in the June edition of
Parent Magazine.
Amy recently sent me the most adorable little onesie for the
baby with the skyline of Portland, OR on the front. (Thank You!)
The company that makes them has many adorable things for
baby and a percentage of the sales go to Amy's "My little Waiting
Room" project. You can check it out at
http://www.miminkoapparel.com/Products/Miminko/mimi_pgs/city.html
or learn more about the room at http://www.mylittlewaitingroom.org/
An Inspiring Story
Amy Paterson, a 2008 recipient of the Pink Power Mom recognition,
is one woman whose story captures the spirit of the program.
When her son Jonah was 2 ½, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
As Amy spent months completing chemotherapy, surgery, radiation
and physical therapy, she realized that there was an unmet need for
onsite hospital childcare.
Together with two other moms, Amy started My Little Waiting Room to
bring drop-in childcare to hospitals. My Little Waiting Room will make
it easier for families to keep appointments and get the medical care
they need. The first My Little Waiting Room is expected to debut this
year in Portland, Oregon. Bright Starts will be a brand partner for infant
products in the facility with the donation of baby gear and toys.
"There`s no doubt that breast cancer changes your life," said Paterson.
"Thanks to the support of my medical team, my family and friends, I am
a survivor. Helping other families to better make and keep medical
appointments through My Little Waiting Room is how I`ve chosen to
give back. With the help of Bright Starts, I hope to make a positive,
meaningful difference for families in the same way that so many people
helped mine."
