Thursday Night

What a weekend it was for Mighty MikeyD. it started out on Friday night with an AWG huddle where he was presented with a signed Basketball from the coaches of DUKE and UCLA. Then on Saturday Night MikeyD was the Honoree for the Hope for Children Foundation. it was a Gala event held at the Ocean Place Hilton Spa  Long Branch in the Ballroom. From the invitation  The Hope for Children Foundation will be holding our 9th Annual Gala at the Ocean Place Resort + Spa in Long Branch, NJ.

This year’s Honoree is Michael  “MikeyD”  Doherty of Middletown a 12 year old athlete who suffered a severe heart attack while playing travel basketball. MikeyD  lost consciousness for 35 minutes resulting in traumatic brain injury. He had to be airlifted to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). MikeyD is currently being treated at the Children’s Specialized Hospital in Mountainside. I have to tell you this is a great organization run by a great group of young professionals. From the board of directors to all of the supporters we would like to thank all of you for  making MikeyD the St. Patrick’s day Honoree. I admire all of you and am proud of all that you do for the Children in need right here in Monmouth county. Mighty MikeyD is heading back to CHOP next week where he will have his built in defibrillator and pace maker tested. The last time we were at CHOP MikeyD was in a wheel chair this time the miracle in sneakers will march through the halls without his wheelchair. We will meet with Dr. Vetter for all his testing and then we will take MikeyD up to the cardiac ICU to see his old room where he laid in a coma, could not speak or move his hands or arms and visit with the great doctors and nurses who took such excellent care of him while he was there. They have become like family to us. Mighty MikeyD has come a long way and he still has a long way to go. He does battle every day with short term memory problems. His life as a 12 year old boy as he knew it was taken away from him but he is determined to come back to us and fights the good fight every day. We will keep you posted on how he makes out at CHOP.Please pray for MikeyD that his short term memory will return. A belated Happy St. Patrick’s day to all of you.

May the blessing of light be upon you,
Light on the outside, 
Light on the inside.

With God's sunlight shining on you, 
May your heart glow with warmth, 
Like a turf fire 
that welcomes friends and strangers alike.

May the light of the Lord shine from your eyes,
Like a candle in the window, 
Welcoming the weary traveler.

We believe in miracles.

Please keep praying and posting for MikeyD