Bone Marrow / Stem Cell Donor Drive

My Dad's friend at work has a son member that is sick with Leukemia. This hit my Dad especially hard because Puis's father is a good friend and the diagnosis came on my Mom's birthday. Why we were celebrating, our friend was getting the worst news a parent can hear. We really realize how blessed we are and also see that we have the power to help. Please let my dad know if you want to be a donor and he can bring you a donor kit. If you are unable to register to become a donor, please consider a financial donation or recruit your extended friends and family. Together we can help families affected by blood related cancers.

http://www.bethematchfoundation.org/goto/marquardt

Late in the evening on Thursday March 19^th came the shocking diagnosis of Leukemia. As I heard about it on Friday morning, I traveled immediately to the hospital that is in Tübingen, Germany. Originally we planned something totally different for this Friday.  It was not the plan that we would be sitting in the hospital and facing the situation that one of us has blood cancer.

To beat the illness and receive complete healing, my brother needs a stem cell transplant. Unfortunately, my blood does not match.  We are planning a Stem Cell Donor Characterization Event locally in Germany and our friends in the US are helping to coordinate the same type of event at their office located at 2917 Waterview Dr., Rochester Hills, MI.

Your support will mean a lot to our family. Thanks a lot,

Maximilian Keller and Family

We have started the activities to go to the public with “what has happened” within our family and you can help too by getting the word out about Stem Cell Donations and help other families in this situation.  Please feel free to share this with your friends.

Thanks,

Jürgen Keller  (Father of Pius)

My Dad Is A Famous Actor!

Looks like my Dad's work talked him into helping with the Marquardt recruiting video. Check it out! Please do not share with to many people, he wants to keep the paparazzi away.


Welcome to Marquardt from Marquardt Switches, Inc. on Vimeo.

Davian's First Fish

Today I went fishing with Dad at Stony Creek and I caught 3 (let me repeat myself) 3 fish! Did not have a video like my sister had, but at least some good pictures.

I also learned that I love to throw rocks in the lake, maybe more then the fishing. :-)

Here is a link to my sisters first fish!
http://larentekids.blogspot.com/2010/07/olivia-first-fish.html

Face Painting @ Disney!

      

Olivia and Davian decided they wanted to paint their faces at Disney today. This was discovered on the way out of Disney, but we did it anyway. Lots of fun!

Olivia Is In Training

Talked Olivia into trying to change Colton's diaper. Dad bribed her with 5 dollars for he first complete diaper change. Since she tried, Dad did give her a dollar.

It was a good one, needed to censor the poo. You could not handle this poo. If left to view, the smell would be coming from your computer monitor.

We Think This It For The Snow

 
 

Colton Eats Alone

 Well, he had fun and that is all that matters. Lucky for Dad, Mom took car of this mess.