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HFNC Crab Feed


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 got to pick names out of each of the buckets . . . Scarlett ended up walking away with a lot of presents:)

Banquet Room




We thought that the upstairs was the event of the venue, so you could imagine our surprise when they announced to go downstairs for dinner. We walked downstairs to find a banquet hall lined with tables to seat more than 300 people. We were served salads, pastas, and crab all while we were able to make new friends and catch up with old ones. It was such a fun experience and one I'm sure we will never forget.






As a first timer it was a bit overwhelming for me and Scarlett, but I was blessed to do it in the company of one of my newest bleeder buddies Erika, and her wonderful family. Our children are close in age and both have platelet disorders, which made us almost seemed destined for each other. The rarity of our disorder has always made it seem impossible to find others like us and events like this help us all realize we are not alone. . . which is a comforting notion sometimes for families living with rare disorders.
The platelet disorder gals:Kari, Scarlett, Erika, and Esmae

Scarlett and her bleeder bestie Esmae
And the girls have had an instant bond I think only they understand and could explain. Being a girl with a bleeding disorder always puts them in a category of their own . . . add having a rare platelet disorder. . I think they were both led to believe they wouldn't be encountering a lot of other like them. When they first met Scarlett just couldn't stop talking about meeting "another girl with a bleeding disorder. . and it's a platelet disorder. . ."!

It's been really fun to watch there relationship flourish and it's events like this that have given them the means to do so. We are so fortunate to be involved with such an amazing organization and are looking forward to next years Crab Feed.



 Written by,
Kari Peepe
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