We are a non-profit organization dedicated to providing lasting memories through the beautiful art of photography to the families with children who are facing life threatening illnesses. With the help of photographers nationwide, we are able to give a beautiful album that will carry the love, joy and everlasting memory of each individual family.
Sue, the slideshow of Jaisal is breathtaking… I of course have seen all of the images already, but it felt like I had never seen them as I watched the way you put it into the slideshow and paired it with such beautiful music… I bawled through the whole thing. I cannot even begin to comprehend what it means to Jaisal’s family. Thank you to you and all of the Tiny Sparrow staff for ALL you do… and for putting your love and passion into action. I am so grateful to have been introduced to the foundation by you, and am overjoyed to be able to be a small part. Praise God for you all. Thank you…tangie
Shey | Shey Marin Photography | Virginia
My favorite part of being a photographer has always been capturing the spirit and joy of childhood, and showing families how beautiful they look through my camera. It wasnt until photographing amazing Benjamin’s Tiny Sparrow session that I learned the true gift of being able to stop still in time the precious moments of life. Being a family together, childhood smiles and giggles, a brother’s warm hug…these moments are gifts to us all. Providing those to a family facing the unfaceable has been one of my life’s most humbling and rewarding experiences. I had always wanted to give back using photography in some way, and am so proud to now be a part of the Tiny Sparrow Family.
I LOVED the music tribute – Anna James did too; I have a feeling we’ll be watching it many times in the next week! Thank you so much for the beautiful book and wonderful photographs. They are all over our house (literally) because I liked so many of them. Tiny Sparrow is a special organization, and I know the other moms of the kids you help treasure the moment in time you capture as much as I do. Thank you again!!
Benjamin | From his Daddy and Uncle
Benjamin’s Dad
We received Benjamin’s book this weekend and it is just breathtaking. We miss him dearly and having these photos will help keep him in our hearts forever. Thank you so much to the Tiny Sparrow Foundation, Shey Marin Photography, and Mary Beth Thomsen for helping create such beautiful memories of Benjamin. I’d also like to thank all those who have donated to this wonderful organization.
Benjamin’s Uncle
When Benjamin got his angel wings it changed all of our lives forever. Having been with our family and with P and C quite a bit, seeing the compassionate and empathic impression left on their lives by TSF has been something that has touched me in a profoundly meaningful way.
Seeing the donations made in Benjamins name was astounding. I still think about it every day. It was a weird combination of deep sadness and profound pride.
I’ve been talking about TSF to many many people and wish you all great success as you continue to offer beauty to families living in a world of love that is interwoven with anguish, worry and grief; where beautiful memories are always welcome at their table.
Libby | From her Mom
Oh my goodness!!!!!! They are so beautiful! I love this foundation and the support and kindess they have shared with my family. The sneak peek pictures are just so pretty and such a treasure for us.
Nikki | From her Mom
The real gift is in the photos you all take to capture the precious moments during a very difficult journey. Thank you so very much.
Meet Anna James. Anna is a 2-year-old sweet girl fighting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). She was diagnosed with ALL on February 11, 2010 at St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis when she was just 15 months old. Anna has a 4-year-old brother, Jackson, and a new baby sister, Sloane, who is 1 year old and most amazing mom and dad.
Sweet Anna James receives chemotherapy once a week and will be completing her treatment in September of 2012. The family is planning a trip to Disney this fall thanks to a most special wish that was granted to Anna James. This wish to visit the land of everything amazing and magical dreams for children was via a most generous donation from a 25 year cancer survivor, and his now wife, who wanted to pay forward a wish that was granted to him when he was a child and sick. Anna James has already made it clear she is ready to meet Ariel and visit the castle. Mom and Dad are going to have a busy agenda with all the stops that need to made while they are in Disney.
What do you call a three (3) year old little boy who adores animals, Buzz Lightyear, cars, balloons and everything little boy? Well, his mom and dad’s answer to that is: Caden Monster. Why else was he given this name? It is because NOTHING can hold this little fire cracker of a toddler back, not even Leukemia.
At two years of age a blood result revealed Caden was anemic. Given the levels, their nurse practioner advised such levels could indicate leukemia. They took the next step, and no step a parent of a two year should have to take, scheduling a bone aspiration test. When the results came in, it was what every parent fears, a positive result, specifically, Pre B Acute Lymphobasltic Lukemia. However, Caden’s mom and dad are more encouraged than ever by high cure rates and an amazing medical team consisting of brilliant and kind hearted doctors and nurses.
Since Caden’s diagnosis, he has riden a rollercoast that no child should ever have to endure: blood transfusions, battling pneumonia and most scary, tachycardia resting heart rate.
Shortly after his 3rd birthday, much needed sunshine began with the start of his long term maintenance (yay) treatments. While this treatment plan is 2.5 years and will consist of chemo, spinal taps and endless Dr. appointments, they have enterted a new and hopeful stage of their journey.
We hope you will carry with you the words Caden’s parents shared that resignate with our Foundation: Once you choose HOPE, anything is possible.
Caden, here is a thousand plus one wishes of HOPE for you sweet and courageous boy.
Meet Jack and his most amazing family. At the age of 12, a biopsy in Jack’s right foot resulted in the diagnosis of Ewings Sarcoma.
Further tests showed that the cancer had metastasized in his lymph nodes and in his bone marrow. This amazing family then came together as Jack faced 7 months of chemo and 7 weeks of radiation during the chemo treatments. While the 5 different types of chemo drugs for Ewings Sarcoma are heavy, they are even heavier for metastatic Ewings. It would take a strong boy to tolerate this! That’s Jack! He is doing it… brave and strong!
Let’s all help Jack and his family as he continues his chemotherapy with thoughts of strength and everything brave that he is.
We extend a HUGE thank you to Kimberly Traylor of Candidly Inspired Photography for these truly beautiful moments of love between such an amazing family.
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