Michael was a youth counselor at Brackenridge Hospital in Austin when Amanda was younger. Amanda was a big fan of Michael. He's a great guy, who really loved our daughter and cheered her up and on in dark times. We know he has been an inspiration to many people and continues to be. We thank God for the wonderful people, like Michael, that were brought into our lives because of this hideous disease. This is an image of Michael and Amanda, taken around that time. As an aside, Amanda's shirt designs are legendary. She entered the illustration competition twice and won twice. The shirt she is wearing is one of those designs. Michael commented on a recent post, and I wanted to share it with everyone...
"Thank you Jim.
I remember Amanda from when she was a patient at the "old" Austin Children's Hospital, back when she was about 12 years old. She had such a fire and spunk that light up the room. She used to beat me at the board game "Clue" repeatedly. Her life is an inspiration to me too even though we didn't stay in touch. Her life is a testimony to true faith and unwavering morals. Yalls family always seemed very close. She accomplished her goals and showed us how to live and love. I am sorry she is gone, I am sorry for your loss, and I hope that her life can inspire the rest of us to never give up, no matter what."
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