Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Jump Rope for Heart

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A little over a month ago Grace participated in the American Heart Association's Jump Rope for Heart. She raised over $50 and jumped in honor of her cousin, Whitney, whom underwent open heart surgery when she was a teeny-tiny baby.

Naturally, we were proud of our girl. We didn't know then that she would top off the experience by showing even more selflessness. Yesterday during the AHA recognition ceremony, a classmate had his prize broken by another student. The boy was understandably upset, and Grace stepped in, giving him the speed jump rope she received in appreciation for her fundraising. She didn't think twice. She saw someone hurting and knew she could ease his pain.

1 comments:

Anne and Whitney: Up, Down and All Around said...

thank you grace for jumping in honor of whitney!!! whitney's heart thanks you and all of your friends who jumped too!!!