Hannah and her story

Our seventh gathering was at Stephanie Delaney’s house. This was a very special cause for Stephanie because it was for her own daughter, Hannah. Hannah was born with a congenital nevus….this is an extremely large mole. At birth it covered 60% of her body. This is potentially life threatening because the risk for melanoma is very high. Stephanie’s goal for the evening was to raise awareness about the condition and raise enough funds for her and her daughter to go to Texas for a convention. There is an on-line support group called Nevus Outreach. This organization has coordinated an annual convention for people who have nevus and for their family members. The convention offers families a safe place to share their experiences, build relationships with others who live with nevus, and listen to specialists who lecture about surgical options and the prospects for a cure.. There is a wonderful sense of hope for those who participate. This support group has been a lifeline for Stephanie and her family. There were about twenty women who participated in the evening at Stephanie’s house. The group raised $1,000.00. It has covered the costs for hotel fees and for the convention. Stephanie has even been asked to speak at the convention this year. What a gift this group has given to Stephanie and Hannah! Thank you to everyone who donated especially those who couldn’t even be there that night.