Every- Derya Heroes!

Today, Derya says to me. “Dad, can we watch The Summer Set?” Of course, who can deny a request like that?  I put the music on, and it brings back memories for me. As I listened to her sing the song I remembered taking her to the School of Rock, years ago, when she was a teenager.  She was so into their music then and all the way till she got sick.  Even after she got sick her connection to the music remains strong.  Something I’m sure those who have gone through this will agree that they’ve had that link.

I mention this because throughout our lives we often have those things that stay with us. For Samime and myself we know that there are certain people, rescues, events, and hopes that have come through our lives in the last few years that have been “hero” moments.  I can’t mention them all in one post, and I have no idea what order they should be put in.  Over the coming weeks, Samime and I will be posting our thanks to these people.

All of those who have helped, even those of you who now like and share these posts help spread the word and help be a hero.  Here’s the key.  By helping to spread the word of what happened to Derya you are building awareness, a community that can help the next person stuck, the next family fighting to save their loved one.  You’re simply sharing of this post and the follow-up ones encourage others to find out more and then -hopefully, do something about their desire to help.  In essence, your simple sharing of this post may encourage one of your friends to share; or the conversation you have can do the same thing.  So, Please help!  Share early, Share often!

As I type this I am looking at Derya, watching her watch The Summer Set music channel, singing, smiling and sometimes dancing to a particular song.  (My students are often puzzled as to how I can do this.  After all those years of typing class, I better be able to do this and do it without any mistakes.)  I ask her:  “How about dinner, Princess?” She just smiled at me and exclaimed: “PANERA Dad!”   Again – how can I deny that smile – that face. Panera it was.

Derya’s Hero:

The Magnificent person (who will not be named – at his request) for all the help he has helped around the house.  From helping with the lawn to driving me to pick up our van when it gets fixed and innumerable things in between.  The picture you see here is the flowers that he was instrumental in helping Samime pick out and get for us. Without this person’s help, I doubt Samime and I could be able to do for Derya as much as we do.  Thank you, unnamed person.

When he reads this I want him to know that the courage to help and the dignity given in the helping of Derya is something that we can all only strive to emulate.  In hope and form, you have given of yourself as if both Derya and Deniz were your kids.  Thank you, my friend.  Just remember I knew you before Samime did.  (Inside joke!)

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