A Touch of Scarlett, our journey with a rare bleeding disorder

Being a bleeder means you need to trust yourself no matter what other people say.  Be aware of your surroundings  and what people say isn't always true. You can have fun. . .  but be careful. When you’re a bleeder don't think because you’re a bleeder that means you’re not special. . . you’re a rare type of person.  All bleeding disorders types are special  for who you are inside.  Just believe that what you are doing,  you can’t get hurt.  -Scarlett Peepe, Age 7, Platelet Storage Pool Disorder Kari Peepe ©KariPeepe/atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com pspdaware@gmail.com www.pspdaware.com For more of my blog entries about our life in elementary school check out: College or Kinderten-Enrolling Scarlett in Elementary School:  http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-kindergarten-nightmare.html Scarlett's 504 plan-Kinder:  http://at...

Each year the Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California hosts a Crab Feed for friends and family of the bleeding disorder community. Scarlett and I attended our first HFNC Crab Feed!!! IT WAS A BLAST. Craft corner for the kids.  Upon arrival we had no idea what to expect and were pleasantly surprised to find a craft area set up for the children as soon as we walked into the door. The second room we walked in was where we checked in and where the silent auction was taking place.The silent auction area had tables lined with items to please all personalities. Baskets filled with tickets to local sporting events, massage packages, movie nights, items for kids, clothes, jewelry. . . and even vacation getaways. There was also a section set up for the kids to participate too. For a small amount of money we could purchase tickets for the kids to put in buckets in front of their own silent auction items (board games, lego sets, etc) and at the end of the night they all go...