Maureen had an incredible passion for putting her legacy in place. She was a 40-year-old mom with a 12-year-old daughter. Maureen fought bone cancer for over 8 years. We started helping her on January 15th.

On January 22, eight volunteers put together a scrapbook showcasing Maureen’s life. Paradise Jewelers stepped in, to help with portions of Maureen’s legacy. They have donated items and provided others at cost, that will allow her to “recognize and celebrate” special moments that are still to come in her daughter’s life. To help Maureen step into those special moments, age progression art was used to enhance current photographs of her daughter (a glimpse into the eyes of a high school graduate and a 26-year-old woman). And finally, a quilt was made featuring photos and materials from Maureen’s and her daughter’s clothing.

Maureen’s great drive to make sure that her daughter always has tangible evidence of her love was very moving. She became a great inspiration to all who had the opportunity to meet her.

She passed away on September 6, 2008; she was 41 years old.