A few weeks ago, as we were preparing for World Rare Disease Day, my principal allowed Meghan to speak to my school. She did an assembly for the entire school, first grades 3-5 and then grades K-2.

In both assemblies she showed her video, although we clipped the beginning from the little guys.

In both assemblies she spoke about Cowden’s Syndrome, following her mission to raise awareness.

Our Student Council actively worked to collect denim as part of a fundraiser for the mission. They were amazing.

One little girl, our first grade friend Emma shared her journal with Meghan.

Then she shared the journal with the whole school. We are so proud of Emma and thankful for her bravery. It felt really good to know the mission of awareness was working, coupled with intelligent compassion as young as first grade!

We had the fundraiser on the 21st of February. The $13,000 has been dispersed, but the lessons remain.

Children in my hallways ask about “Meghan” as if she is one of them. They want to know how she is, and what she’s up to. A few even ask when she is coming back. These are the young, bright eyed reasons I love my job.

Plus one more

About 2 weeks ago a young lady sought me out to give this to me. This was a labor for her, truly a labor of love. Writing is not easy, but clearly compassion is a natural emotion for her.