Brande's birthday. Happy 22 years my sweet girl. I love and miss you with all my heart

We are blessed this Thanksgiving with the help of the Shreveport Times in Shreveport Louisiana and Donate Life. We put up the christmas tree in honor of Brande on her birthday and we Cooked Thanksgiving Dinner for the first time at home In Honor of Brande and My Grandmother Louella Barnes who died in Oct 2010 just before her 98th birthday in December.

Please know that we are thankful to Melody Brumble and video guy from the Shreveport times for their support, kindness, patience and ability to make this a special holiday for so many who have lost loved ones and who have saved lives.

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Sherry Denson Sellers was devastated when her daughter Brande Nicole Denson, 19, died after an auto accident in 2009 but she found Brande's spirit dwelling in the men and women who received



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What A Blessing

We went to Gulfport MS to see Brande's Liver Recipient Louis and his wife Charlotte. We met at WLOX TV. where Louis spoke on organ donation and his exsperience. here is the web address for the interview. http://www.wlox.com/global/category.asp?c=194069&clipId=5715065&autostart=true

Afterwards we took the kids to the beach and Louis & Charlotte cooked us fresh caught fish. We visited with their family and met some of them for the first time. It was so wonderful to see how healthy Louis is and how well he is doing.

I will add photos soon. Have to get them developed.

REMEMBER TO GO TO WWW.LOPA.ORG AND CHECK OUT THE CASA OLE 5K. SIGN UP OR MAKE A DONATION.

LOVE AND HUGS TO ALL

Keeping the Mission! Heart to Heart!

First of all I talked to Brande's Liver recipient this morning and he is doing really well. I am so happy to hear that he is working out and staying fit. We talked about bringing the boys to Gulfport MS over spring break to visit and take the boys fishing. I really miss speaking to Louis and Charlotte and think it will be fun. I will call him back in a couple of days to finalize our trip.

Second I recieved an email from Libbie Harrison about this.....

MOST OF US KNOW APRIL IS NATIONAL DONOR AWARENESS MONTH.
SHREVEPORT LA
DONATE LIFE FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
WILLIS KNIGHTON MAIN FRONT ENTRANCE 10:AM WITH SMALL RECEPTION IN THE TRANSPLANT CENTER FOLLOWING CEREMONY . APAYNE@LOPA.ORG

THEN:::WENDY BLOOM SENDS ME AN EMAIL FROM THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION;

WE NEED HELP WITH CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION. I WILL BE DOING A LETTER SIGNING FOR THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND WHATEVER BRANDE AND I CAN DO TO HELP OTHERS AND THEIR ORGANS.

I WILL ALSO BE GOING TO JEFFERSON IN APRIL TO RAISE MONEY FOR ORGAN DONATION AND ORGAN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. YEA.....
HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL AND BLESSED DAY.

Brande's Memorial Update: come and support our mission

Brande's Memorial Update: come and support our mission


http://www.lopa.org/5k.asp

Support Brande's Mission to save more lives'

Location: Casa Ole
2312 Kaliste Saloom
Lafayette, Louisiana 70508
Date & Time: April 09, 2011
8:00 a.m.
Registration:


Deadline for Early Entry - March 31, 2011 (web or postmarked by).

Each person must register. If you are a member of a team, each team member must register. All pre-registered participants are guaranteed a Casa Ole' 5K Caliente T-shirt. Those registering for the race on the day of the event will be given a T-shirt on a first come first serve basis. Should T-shirts run out participants may pickup their shirts after May 15th at Casa Ole.

Entry Fee: $25 until March 31st

$30 after March 31st
Packet Pickup: Thursday, April 7th, 2011
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Casa Ole or Race Day
Age Groups: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Men and Women 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over
Prizes Awarded: 5K Overall Men & Women
1st $250
2nd $125
3rd $75
Masters Male & Female (40 and over)
1st $100

Team Awards: Awards will be given for best team costume/uniform & largest number of team members

For More Information: Libbie Harrison
(337) 349 - 1574
Jody Ferguson
(337) 280 - 2054
We are partnering our race with the 'My Corporate Challenge' race. Click the link for more details. www.mycorporatechallenge.com


Click Here to Register Online: http://www.lopa.org/5k.asp


OR

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See you at the run. Thank you!




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Mail entry forms to:

Running the Road for Life
3601 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, La. 71360






Fees: $25 Pre-registered - $30 the day of the race

$75 Family Limit - $15 each for a team of 8 or more

Packet pickup will be Friday April 15th 2011 5pm to 8pm at Kees Park in Pineville, La.

Contact persons: Jay Slayter 318-229-1992 or Ritchie Martin 318-880-4932

More on Brande's mission

Wow, Febuary is a big month for us. We had a great turnout at First United Methodist Church in Shreveport where we are now members. The kids absolutly love the program and have lots of friends there. Brande & I (because she is with me when I speak) spoke about her death and her giving life to those in need of organ transplants. It was very emotional for me, but God and my angel give me the strenght to do what I need to make people aware of the importance of organ donation. Everyone in the class was very supportive of the presentation and the fact that without faith we have nothing. Focus not on what you have lost, but on what you have left. Go Brande!

Next: I sent valentines to my mom in Tyler TX and our Heart Recipient Barbara in Phelps WI and transposed the address's. Silly me, anyway, getting there quite late Barbara calls me to thank me and says. " I got the valentine and the sexy pink and black socks. Where do you suppose a 67 year old woman would wear them? I told her Brande would love them and she could wear them with jeans just about anywhere. We laughed. She told me she had meant to call sooner and I told her the timing could not have been better because it was my birhtday when she called and that made my day. Then she told me that just that morning she said to her hubby. I wonder when Sherry's birthday is?. How funny is that! How wonderful that she called on my birthday. I just love that girl.

Next: I went to the DMV with Sheron Raymond from LOPA and we set up Brande's recipients photos, The lady from LA.Legacy came in wiht a huge cake and drinks and the floragraph that rode the rose parade float. What a great experience for me. The people were very kind and managed to visit what little they could between desks. I think it was a very postitive experience for all of us. Thanks LOPA and the DMV.

Brande's heart recipient's surgery

Barbara Larson, Brande's heart recipient fell and shattered her shoulder this past month. She was taken to Madison to have her shoulder operated on. She is back home now and doing well. I talked to her the other day and she swears Brande and her angels were right there with her the whole time. That they picked her up off of the basement floor and helped carry her up a flight and a half of stairs to the phone where she called 911 before lying down until the ambulance arrived. She could not get up after that and they said that there was no way she should have made it up those stairs with her shoulder shattered and a bad hip which she had planned to have replaced this winter. Wow. I am so glad she is okay. I adore her and her family. They mean quite a bit to me.

On the update of my book. I have just about finished it and I am nearly ready for my copywright and print. I am very excited to have one finished and the other nearly done. I just have to have a little illistation and some touch up work now. So excited. I am certainly working on Sherry now. Making my life what it needs to be and giving back to so many who have given their time, money, love, support, ears, eyes, and thoughts to me and my mission. I love you all... thanks

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