After fundraising for Salee, I never imagined actually getting the chance to meet her and the founders of NMV. Last weekend, that all changed. Meeting Salee for the first time was as if I was meeting my long lost sister. I already had all this love and admiration for her, and I hadn’t even met her yet. As the day went on, all that love just grew. Having the opportunity to actually meet the young woman that I was actually helping was amazing. Seeing first hand, that one single person can actually make a difference in the world, has put everything in new perspective. Meeting Ann and Cole was amazing as well. NMV is doing such a great thing for our world, and I am honored to be a part of this movement. 

When Salee, Abu Ali, Ann, and Cole came, me and Lindsay took them to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  I think that Salee liked the aquarium. I know that I have been there hundreds of times during my life, but going with Salee by my side, made everything seem much more exciting. Seeing Salee’s attitude towards life was great. Knowing everything that she has been through, makes it remarkable that she always has a smile on her face. 

After seeing the effects of helping Salee, I would love nothing more than to continue helping NMV. Me and my friends plan to hold a bigger fundraiser for NMV within the next few months. We all hope to raise enough money to bring more children from Iraq into the US to receive treatment. I know that after helping Salee, I had never felt such a great feeling in my life. I would love nothing more than to help other kids, and feel this same feeling.