Katie lived a very short 16 years of life, but she had an amazingly full life! She had tons of love, tons of friends, tons of experiences thanks to her amazingly awesome family. The marrow registry process is SO MUCH easier now than it used to be -- people really need to be re-educated! As you know, recently, my very close friend was diagnosed with leukemia just before Thanksgiving. Steve and I are registered with www.marrow.org and I have campaigned for more to join in. I have gotten many questions like, "Do they still have to drill a hole in your pelvic bone to test to see if you are a match?" 'WHAT?" NO!!!! It is a SIMPLE, SIMPLE swab (q-tip) swipe to the inside of your cheek and mail back in a provided special envelope! EASY!!! Many times it is just the stem cells in the blood that are needed and thus no surgery. PLEASE!!! IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED KATIE'S JOURNEY and still have not registered - PLEASE DO SO!! There are so many people that are trying to hold strong waiting for marrow transplant -- IT COULD BE YOU that saves their life!! KATIE was soooo smart and had so much she would have contributed to the world if only a match had been found!! Such a shame!! She touched so many lives and she will always live on in the hearts of all that she touched with her spirit. FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BONE MARROW REGISTRATION AT: www.marrow.org and order your KIT to be a match! THANK YOU! ****DO IT FOR KATIE**** Sherrie -- you are truly an inspiration to us moms of what the true meaning of being a mother is!!