Happy Halloween!

Halloween is one of our favorite holidays. Arianna was a Giants cheerleader and little Karina was a bunny rabbit. It was another unseasonably warm day, so we went to our cousin Michael's Halloween parade at his school, and then we did some trick or treating. Then our family came over for some Halloween fun!

Pumpkin Farm

In October, Karina took her first trip to the pumpkin farm. It was a warm and sunny day and we all had so much fun picking our pumpkins and pies.

Arianna's 5th Birthday

On October 16, Karina's big sister Arianna turned 5 years old. We had a small get together with our family and friends. Arianna was very happy to see everyone. Karina enjoyed the love and laughter that filled the room. We even caught her smiling a few times!

Love Karina Benefit Dinner: A Grand Success!

On Thursday, September 18th, we held Karina's benefit dinner. From the second we walked through the doors we were just blown away by how wonderful everything was. Things were happening at every turn and in the middle of it all was Karina's godmother, Lina Russo orchestrating the event like a seasoned veteran. The attention to detail and overall setup was a sight to behold.


More importantly, the people.... we were so very touched by everyone there. You could feel the love in the room. Family members, friends and even people we've never even met before came to show their support. Amazing.


Because of everyone's support, we are now able to provide Karina with the special services and medications she will need moving forward.

All we can say is THANK YOU. Thank you for giving our daughter a chance to receive the specialized care she needs.

The Colón Family

Karina's First Birthday!

Karina celebrated her first birthday on September 5th. Everyone had a nice time at her party and Karina was happy. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend (despite the bad weather) and we also look forward to seeing everyone at the benefit dinner next week.

I can't believe that the dinner is almost here. The response and support has been overwhelming but very much appreciated. Words can't express how thankful we are to everyone involved in any way.

I created this short video with some of the highlights of her first year. Please take a minute to watch the video and drop us a note on this blog. We would really like to hear from you. :-)

T-shirts Are In

The Love-Karina t-shirts are in! They cost $12.00 each, $15.00 if you would liked them shipped out to you. They come in sizes small, medium, large, and extra-large. You will also be able to purchase them at the Fundraiser dinner. If you would like to purchase one, please contact Lina Russo @ loulina123@aol.com

Back from the Hospital

Karina is home from the hospital after staying for almost a week. She got an upper respiratory infection. Luckily we got her the care she needed before things got worse. Thank you to all the nurses in the PICU at Valley Hospital who treated our girl so wonderfully. It seems Karina is pretty famous there! We realize now how dangerous it could be for her if she gets sick. Even though her body may be weak, she is strong in so many other ways. She has a strong will to fight. So we got over this hurdle. Go Karina!