Scarlett's advice-Insight from a 7 yr old

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

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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://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/06/section-504-to-play-no-more.html
• Scarlett's Kinder year comes to a close: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/05/ode-to-teenager.html
• Scarlett's first week of 1st grade: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/07/scarletts-first-week-of-1st-grade.html
• A trip to the ER and Scarlett's 1st CATscan -1st grade: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-trip-to-er-and-scarletts-first-cat.html
• A Family Camp for Bleeding Disorders gave Scarlett the confidence to speak up for what she wanted at school-1st grade: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2015/10/a-piece-i-wrote-for-hfa-s-infusing-love_17.html

Advocating:
Scarlett's interview: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2015/10/proudest-momma-on-blockmy-little.html

For more stories on my journey with defending our disorder and becoming our own advocates please check out:

• The Jackass Whisperer, Dealing with other people's judgements: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-jackass-whisperer.html
• Help wanted!Seeking Dr who give a shit: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/03/help-wanted-seeking-dr-who-gives-shit.html
• Defending our Disorder: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/02/defending-our-disorder.html
• Interviews, Published pieces, etc: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2015/02/my-voice-is-being-heard-interviews.html
• Fear of the Unkown: http://atouchofscarlett.blogspot.com/2014/08/fear-of-unknown-my-1st-blog-for.html