Hello. We would like to pay a special tribute to our
beloved daughter, Dee Dee DePersis-Doutt,
and share her story with others in hopes that they will gain knowledge of the
lethal disease that took
her from us.
Dee Dee bravely and courageously battled health problems from the moment she was born on March 3, 1966. Dee Dee reached many milestones and overcame great obstacles that her doctors never thought were achievable. She was always a "spunky" kid with lots of moxie and a strong determination to live life to the fullest. She loved roller skating, riding bikes, swimming, climbing trees (with a broken arm to prove it!) and talking with her many friends. She proudly graduated high school in June of 1984.
Perhaps she knew initially she had to experience a lot
of living in a short period of time, for
Dee Dee's battle ended shortly after her 25
saving bone marrow transplant in hopes of curing her illness -- Fanconi
Aplastic Anemia.
Fanconi Aplastic Anemia is a genetic killer of young
children and adults. It is a rare disorder;
nevertheless, it is devastating to the children and their families when this
lethal disease strikes
the families and claims their beloved children.
Fanconi Aplastic
Anemia Research Fund
"It Does Matter"
It Does Matter That You Were Here...
Your courage and fight will never be forgotten.
We will always remember with pride the bravery it
took to carry on in the face of overwhelming odds.
We will continue to be inspired by your example.
We will never forget all you taught us.
You are an example of true courage.
It Does Matter That You Were Here...
In fighting this disease you taught your doctors
and nurses something new and put us one step
closer to the cause and cure of this disease.
The legacy of medical research will
always owe you a part of its knowledge.
It Does Matter That You Were Here...
You touched our lives. We are forever different
for having known you. We will always carry the
memories of joys and sorrows; laughter and tears;
humor and pain; silliness and sadness. The light of
those memories will forever burn in us and light our days
and comfort us through the darkness of the nights.
It Does Matter That You Were Here...
Because of how you lived your fight, you
encourage us to fight the obstacles in our lives.
Your fight inspires us to live our lives with courage
and humor and laughter and joy. Your life inspires
us to be honest with ourselves and others about our
loss, our pain and our sorrow.
It Does Matter That You Were Here...
We will never forget. You are part of us forever.
~Dawn Hallman