Eight years ago on August 5th our Jessica lost her battle with cancer. On September 11, 2001 she would have been 11 years old. Just before she passed Jessica was able to experience Camp Happy Days which is camp for children with cancer and their siblings. My son Justin and daughter Kristina have been attending Camp Happy Days for the last 8 years. Kimberly was Jessicas' first and only camp counselor at Happy Days and this is what she wrote to be read by one of the counselors who is attending the camp this year. This will be read during the Renissance portion of the camp.
Kimberly also shared with us her jounral that she kept while taking care of our Jessica. Thanks Kimberly....
Kimberly writes
Jessica Ann Moffitt attended camp 8 years ago with a huge smile on her face and the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known. She had an unbelievable week. She drove a golf cart, made a ridiculous amount of sweets, danced with a boy for the first (and last) time, laughed a ton, fought mightily with a water gun, and made her mark on mine and several other counselor’s hearts for life. She did all this from her wheel chair, with very little hair, and the recent knowledge that there was nothing more the doctors could do for her. She lost the battle she was fighting with a brain tumor a month later. Jessica is now in no pain, her body is no longer broken, and she may even have hair (if that’s how things work up there). She will never be forgotten and her spirit will always be present at this camp. Her strength, faith, and kind words are the things I remember most about her. Please release a balloon for Jessica today. I pray that her precious memory will touch your heart and stay with you always.
James Moffitt
http://www.lightourworld.com
chiefpropellerhead@comcast.net
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