We asked Patricia White (resource specialist) at the Jimmy Fund if there was a family that needed help with Christmas this year as we wanted to send in a gift card or a check with money that was raised at our walkathon, and this is the response we got which is very sad.
I am sharing in hopes that others may want to send anything to help this family out.
Hello Keith,
It’s wonderful to hear from you again.
I have a family that could desperately use some help.

Patient: Christopher Poulin
DOB: 11-25-2015
Dx: Neuroblastoma (August 2017) 
Patient is the youngest of 7 children of this blended family. Six of the children live at home and the oldest sibling lives elsewhere. This family lost their home to fire a short time ago and are now living in another home which they are renting for $1000/month until December. Mom states at that time if they need to continue to rent that house, they can renegotiate with the landlord. Mom does not work outside the home; dad works as a carpenter but hasn't worked in a while due to the fire and their son's illness. The family receives SSI for their 17 year old daughter who has cerebral palsy (w/c bound). She was severely burned in the fire and required hospitalization and rehab. The family also has access to some money due to funds raised on their behalf after the fire but it is slowly dwindling . Last year their 4 year old daughter had open heart surgery and a month before Christopher was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, maternal grandmother passed away. This family has sustained one loss after another and still manage to smile and be positive throughout their long stay at Boston Childrens.
I was just told by Christopher’s paternal grandmother that the house they are currently staying in has no running water due to a broken well and they are being asked to leave so they can sell the property. They are using grandma’s house for showers and are buying jugs of water for drinking and cooking. The family has paid rent through to December and Dana-Farber is trying to access more funds to help with another rent at another location so the gift of $1000 to this family would be such a tremendous help at this time.
You can make out the check to Melissa Lindstrom or Christopher Poulin
Thank you in advance for helping this wonderful family during the holidays,,
Patricia 

Good morning Laura,
I visited with grandma last night at the hospital to ask if you could share the family’s story and she said yes. She also
let me know that Christopher’s father got admitted to the hospital for a ruptured colon. They are hoping it will not need surgical intervention but if it does he will need a temporary colostomy.
I have never met a family with so much tragedy and distress in their life before.
So anything you can do to help put the word out for them would be wonderful.
Patricia

Any donations to this family can be mailed to:
Melissa Lindstrom & Christopher Poulin
772 Alton Carolina rd
Charlestown RI 02813

 

We want to thank everyone who donated toys, books, blankets, Giraffes, money, Gas gift cards,  and so much more....
We are always so touched by your generosity and thoughtfulness (A Giraffe themed basket with every item in it having a Giraffe :)... Each and every gift donated put a smile on our face and a hug to our hearts. Knowing you all have Alec in your hearts as you give these gifts.
It truly helps us get through Alec's Birthday seeing all the sweet gifts we recieve and putting together gift bags for the patients and their siblings at The Jimmy Fund and Children's Hospital.
Our hearts Thank You all so much
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Alec let us know he was on vacation with us last week...
Keith went into the hotel with the room key to find our room which was #427, he tried the Keith a bunch of times and it didn't work so he went to the front desk and told them, they said they fixed it and we all went in to the hotel.  As we were walking toward our room we passed room #423 ( and as I saw it, I wished that was our room so I knew Al was with us), but I said to myself at least I got to see and walk by room #423 which I accepted as my sign from Al.
Then we got to our room #427 and tried the key over and over and it wouldn't work. Ugh. There was a cleaning lady right there so we asked her for help and she said she'd go call the front desk for us. She came back a few minutes later and said "You are suppose to be in room #423 ", as soon as the words came out, I said I knew it!  And our (the same key that said 427 on it) worked right away in room #423... 
Alec is so Amazing !  
It's always hard to go away or do anything without Alec, and him letting us know he is with us just lifts our hearts and makes us smile

 And yesterday we took Gabs to music time and the singer said to the kids hold up one finger and now we are going to count to 23.
and after that They sang Old McDonald had a farm and on that farm he had a Giraffe !!

​​We want to thank everyone who was a part of the Alec Bulmer Foundation walkathon fundraiser.
You all raised/ donated a grand total of $8,224-
We are beyond grateful and amazed at the generosity of you all. 
We want to thank everyone who came out to walk 23 laps to honor Alec,
as well as our family and friends who helped us set up, and everyone who helped in any way, it is so very much appreciated. 
 It means so much to us to be able to make life better and help make life possible for children diagnosed with a brain tumor. It is our hope that the money you donate and raise creates better medicine/ treatments for these children and in turn cures them. 
We know Alec wants us to do this and he is so proud of all of you.
Again we are just amazed and our hearts are so touched at the genrosity of everyone.

Also want to say a special Thank you to those who sponsored/paid for our T-shirts:

Hair by Terri
Ken's Auto Repair
Chris and Clay Bulmer
Ellie Silva
Patty and Bill Hughes
Robert Scott-General Contractor
Law Office of Anne Glennon
The McLaughlin Family
Detail Woodworking

And a big Thank you to those who donated Raffle prizes:

Michelle and Jack Fulton -- For donating the Dinner & Movie basket  (Joe's and AMC)
Ken's Auto Repair-- For donating the Car Care basket
Karla Bulmer -- For donating Dinner & Movie ( Olive Garden )
Mazie Meehan--- For getting Get in Shape donated
Kim Orso--- For getting Burton's donated
Jean Woodman--- For donating the Giraffe planter and plant
Altitude Trampoline
Del Frisco's
Get in Shape
King's Bowling
Lacascia's
Market Basket
Pure Results Fitness
Trader Joe's
Vera Bradley
A Whole Bunch Flower Market

And  Wegman's for donating water and Banans