Jaxson - Camp Sunshine - The Peter Powerhouse Foundation

Jaxson - Camp Sunshine

6/25/2016

It’s been a hard week for me and for lots of people in Harleysville because we had to say “see you later” to our friend Jaxson. The green balloons on our mailbox were hanging down and looking sad so we removed them. Lots of green ribbons remain on the lampposts and mailboxes in town. They will fade but our memories won’t.

My favorite memory from working with Jaxson at the blood drive and riding the golf cart in the Harleysville parade are that he’s fun and funny. He’s not shy about speaking his mind when he wants you to give your blood or money to help cancer kids.

My favorite memory from Jaxson’s funeral was that he was married twice and divorced once, I also liked when his mother-in-law stood up to talk about him. Those are just a few memories that will make me smile when he crosses my mind.

I’m going to keep saying his name and I’m going to let his mom know that I miss him when he’s not at the blood drives or in the parade anymore. Instead of just feeling bad that we took the balloons down, I’m feeling glad because I placed an envelope inside that will improve the lives of other kids with cancer. I decided to sponsor a cancer-kid and their family every year at camp Sunshine in Maine. I’ve never been to camp Sunshine but Jaxson and some of my other cancer friends have.

They all had fun and a much needed break at camp. There are doctors and nurses and other kids that “get it” there. I’ll be sending a check to Camp Sunshine each year. I love to improve the lives of kids with cancer and I’m proud of the support this community gives me, and my Peter Powerhouse Foundation.

Someday, I’ll see you in Heaven, Jaxson but until then it’s my honor to bring joy to another child in your memory!

9 Comments

Shirley & Bob

6/27/2016 12:33:55 pm

Thank you for your beautiful gesture. WE are volunteers at Camp Sunshine and know it will be appreciated. Maybe someday you can volunteer yourself. God Bless you

Jane and Chris

6/27/2016 02:15:24 pm

Thank you from 2 more Camp Sunshine volunteers! Jaxson will certainly be missed, his stage presence at the talent shows always got the crowd going! And his joy and strength, along with that of his family, is truly something that has had an impact on everyone.

Kim

6/27/2016 03:55:24 pm

Thank you from a Camp Sunshine family, who knows the priceless value of Camp! Jaxson would be so happy and proud.

Gina

6/27/2016 04:08:47 pm

Thanks! I have had 2 cousins go to Camp Sunshine because they both had a cancer and that's why I volunteer there. What you are doing is amazing! Thanks so much !!!

Maria

6/27/2016 04:11:11 pm

Thank you from Jaxson's other mother-in-law. Camp Sunshine means the world to my family and many of our friends. Thank you so much for honoring Jaxson in this way. We love and miss him with you.

Mary Pat

6/27/2016 05:42:15 pm

Thanks for your donation from another CS volunteer. I know that it will be put to good use.

Anita V.

6/27/2016 08:26:04 pm

I'm at camp right now volunteering-we just sang "that's what friends are for"
Keep up the good work in memory of a good friend.

Kelly

6/28/2016 12:12:55 pm

From yet another Camp Sunshine volunteer: Thank you, thank you, thank you for giving such a generous gift! I hope you too can someday volunteer at camp and see the magic of Camp Sunshine☀️

Tricia E

6/30/2016 05:44:52 pm

You are an amazing child. Thank you for your wonderful gesture. My family and I have been camp participants and are blessed to have known Jaxson.

Jaxson - Camp Sunshine

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