I recently held the hand of a dying girl, the victim
of a motorcycle accident.  Although she never regained
consciousness she touched me deeply.  I came later to
find out that the family is asking for donations in lieu
of flowers to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Following is an excerpt from her obituary.

She attended Alta and Jordan High Schools, SLCC, the Art
Institute of Seattle, and the University of Utah majoring
in Humanities. She was adventurous and excelled in
skateboarding, snowboarding, and gymnastics. Her artwork
and poetry was full of life and enjoyed by many.
{Her} love of others was evidenced by her many acts of
service. {She} expressed her desire to have all her organs
donated. In 2003 she traveled to Peru on a Chasqui
Humanitarian Service Expedition. She was an advocate of
societies oppressed and disadvantaged. She touched the
lives of many through her writings and contagious
personality. She was rich in meaningful friendships. Her
nieces and nephews adore her and loved the way she played
with them.

I am donating  in her name part of the proceeds from the
sale of prints of my new piece "Running Free" to this
foundation.  If you are interested in buying one of these
prints, contact me at: nekko@knotworks.net.