Welcome to the Heartland Hearts Club! We would like to take the opportunity to introduce you to some of the most heart filled pages we have come across on the net. The purpose of this page is not to ask for charity, but only that open your heart and take a moment to visit our very special Heartland Heart Kids. If you are so inclined to send a card, a letter, a balloon, a teddy bear or a prayer after visiting them - we thank you! You have a Heartland Heart. If you know of a child who you would like to place in our Heartland Heart Club, please email us with the site URL. If your "nomination" is added, you will receive a Heartland Heart to place proudly on your page as well as our heartfelt thanks! "It is hard to be brave," said Piglet, "when you are only a Very Small Animal." "But sometimes (Holding Hands with Pooh) it's easier to be brave with two." Sweet Baby Rachel was born on September 26, 1996, to parents Bobby and Cecilia Gean. On May 5, 1997, at age 7 months, Rachel was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Little Rachel has luckily had a bone marrow transplant and has been through the worst of chemo. However, she and her family still have a long road ahead. Please visit Rachel and say Hello! Devon Wall is 5 years old and has cancer: Megioblastoma. On 9/17/97, Devon had surgery, to remove a golf ball size tumor from the base of his brain. Devon's sugery was a sucess and they have removed all the cancer and he is now on his way to rehab and chemo-therpy. All of our prayers are with him and his family. Devon likes, Winnie-the-Pooh, Taz, and Playing with Computers. Please visit Devon and say Hello! Sarah is 12 years old. She has had multiple medical problems. She has osteogenisis imperfecta, brittle bone disease. Last year she had to have rods put in her back for severe scoliosis. That was more or less, the "last straw" to Sarah. She spiraled into deep depression and anorexia/bulemia. Her emotional problems got so severe she has had to be hospitalized in a residential psychiatric hospital at the present time. She is making progress, but it is slow. Please visit Sarah and say a prayer. Linsey turned 3 years old on 5/23/97. She was born with downs syndrome and developed leukemia (ALL) at right after Christmas, 96. She is cute and bright, and used to have pretty long blonde hair. Her mommy is a hairdresser, who has stopped working to care for Lindsey full time. Her daddy is a police leutenient and a lawyer, and is working night and day to care for all of them. She has a 6 year old brother Austin, who just adores his sister. Lindsey loves to play "rough" games with him. Please visit Lindsey's page at the Wishing Well and say hello! Josh Eaton is a 7 year old who has been diagnosed with Philadelphia Chromosome positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. This is a very rare form of childhood leukemia. Joshua underwent a bone marrow transplant March 14, 1996. On March 14, 1997, one year post Bone Marrow Transplant, Joshua suffered a relapse. He has been given only a few weeks to live and he intends to live life to the fullest capacity. Please visit Josh's page page and say hello and keep up with his progress! Karissa is the eleven-month old grandaughter of Pam. On On April 29, 1997, she lapsed into a coma. She began waking up on May 23rd. Although she is home now, she continues to have a very long and tough road ahead of her. Please visit Karissa. She has a wonderful page and she and her family could really use our thoughts and prayer. Hey, Steven! Meet Steven Berghuis Steven is a 10 year old from Rescue, California, currently in his eighth year of fighting leukemia. Steven recently had a bone marrow transplant at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital At Stanford (Welcome Home Steven!!). Josh and I know you would enjoy meeting Steven. Won't you visit him today? Steven, age 5 and our founding member, was diagnosed with "AMOL" leukmia (a rare adult form) on June 18th 1996 and is very ill. The doctors gave him a 30% surival rate! "AMOL" leukmia is one of fastest and most serious kind. Please visit Steven today and say Hi! Taylor is 2 years old and has just been diagnosed with leukemia. She is being treated at Egleston at Emory Hospital in Atlanta, GA (but home now!)and has been since she was diagnosed on Tuesday, March 18th. She needs your prayers and your love. 6-23-97 11:59 pm est Dearest angels and friends.......I am deeply saddened to report that tonight at approx. 8pm our little Taylor left us to go home to a better place. She no longer knows pain or tubes or hospital rooms. She now only knows joy and peace and happiness. For her I am so very happy yet for us that are left behind the pain is almost numbing. Taylor did, in a few short months, what some people are unable to do in a lifetime of many years. Please, visit Taylor's web site and say a prayer for Taylor's parents. Please met Ashley, a 10 year old girl from Waxahachie, Texas. Ashley was recently diagnosed with a brain tumor that the doctors refer to as "medulloblastoma". Ashley has a very special page which is dedicated to telling Ashley's story, and will include updates from time to time. Please, stop by and meet Ashley today and wish her well. Sabrina is a fourteen year old girl who lives in Dawson City, Yukon. Sabrina has Osteogenesis imperfecta, more commonly known as "brittle bone disease." Although there are different forms of OI, Sabrina has the congenital for which is the most severe form and is a serious disease. OI causes the bones to be so brittle that the simplest acitivities, such as walking, coughing, even sneezing can break bones. Sabrina, for obvious reasons is strictly bed ridden. She desparetely needs some friends. Please, take just a moment and visit Sabrina and get to know her.