Sandra Carnie’s Birthday Celebration

Left to Right
Margie Stevenson, Sandra’s friend, Diane, Sandra’s sister,
Sandra Carnie, Kaleigh, Sandra’s niece and Rick,
Sandra’s Brother- in- law.

Sandra Carnie celebrated her 40th birthday last November 6th. Sandra has Morquio B and lives in Catawissa, Missouri. She has been a wonderful inspiration and strong support to the foundation and myself. She requested that donations be made to The Carol Ann Foundation for her birthday and even sent in her own donation!

But there was one letter, along with a generous donation, that is truly special and I wanted to share part of it with everyone. It’s from her good friend, Margie Stevenson -

“ My good friend Sandra Carnie when asked what present she wanted for her monumental 40th birthday, she responded that a donation be made to The Carol Ann Foundation would please her most. I don’t use the word monumental in jest. All of us who care for Sandra, family and friend alike, are so thankful with all the surgeries and the life threatening complications that we were able to celebrate her 40th birthday. Sandra is just the most amazing person who bears her physical problems with few complaints and an amazingly upbeat attitude. She underwent elbow replacement recently, which as usual, she handled with grace and laughter just like she has dealt with all the prior procedures. I am lucky to know her and call her friend for the past twenty years”.

Her family threw a surprise birthday party and below is a couple pictures. Thank you Sandra, for bringing so much light into the world around you! You are a wonderful person and I cherish all the beautiful words you’ve written to me.