9 years.  It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 9 years since the day that knocked us senseless.  Today is the anniversary of Cutler being diagnosed with a rare form of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.  Here is a link to what I believe is the best way I have expressed, via words, how the day was for us.   https://teamfricke.org/2014/09/11/our-personal-911/

As I scroll back through the “memories” section in facebook around this time of year I am often reminded of the pain and fear we went through but I am also reminded of the incredible outpouring of support we were surrounded with from family and friends from all over the world.

However, rather than let this time bring us down, with the help of Mason we chose to turn this day into a celebration of our two amazing boys.  In 2010, after Father’s Day, Mason was fed up celebrating mother’s day and  Father’s Day, so he asked when Brother’s Day was.  We knew immediately it was to be on 9/11.

So today, amongst the sad memories of the original 9/11 tragedy from 17 year ago and Cutler’s diagnosis 9 year ago, we choose to continue to celebrate Brother’s Day.

Please join us in celebrating brother’s day and consider donating to our annual fund raising efforts with the Light The Night walk.  We joined the fight so that others won’t have to some day in what we hope is the near future.

All donations are accepted, but we would also love to have you join us at the walk on 9/29 in Forest Park.  Check out our team page here…

https://pages.lightthenight.org/gat/StLouis18/teamcutler