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The one story that always touches my heart goes out to AOII. My mom was a sister when she was in college. When she was 25 or so she found out she had thyroid cancer. The doctor's said it probably started developing around the age of 20. Her sisters helped support her emotionally, because that is one of the most important things someone can do at that time. And now, she will be celebrating 27 years cancer free on Saturday. She gets to do so with the two children she wouldn't otherwise have. I also believe it was her big, my brother's godmother, that introduced my mom to my dad. He was in another fraternity on campus. So in a way, I always say to her that her sorority helped give me my life.
As for SAI... I have only been a member for a few months. Already I have heard plans of us helping one girl raise the money to have the little she has always wanted. They told us that the average big at our school ends up spending maybe $125 on their little. She has always saved for it and then last year, her little dropped. We want to give her another opportunity if we can since this is the one thing she really wants, and she had saved for 2 years in preparation for her last one. Oh, and because she is one of the sweetest and smartest girls we have ever known. She makes everyone smile when we see her, so we want to give her some smiles back!
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