Mrs. Glover's First Grade Owls: Unite for Uriah

The First Grade classes at Stokesdale Elementary School are collecting change for a 3 year old boy named Uriah through the month of March.

Uriah is battling Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI). He was diagnosed with the rare bone disorder, when he was only 6 weeks old. For the last year and a half, the Priest family travels 9 hours away to the A.I. DuPont Children's Hospital in Wilmington, DE. In Wilmington, Uriah receives treatments which helps protect his bones from fractures and his body from pain.

The 3-year-old could have a turning point, that could give him a step in the right direction with his disease. Uriah will have surgery on April 11 to have metal telescoping rods placed in both of his femurs. This surgery could possibly help him walk on his own for the first time.

This is very dear to me because I grew up with Uriah’s mom in Waynesville, NC. We reconnected when we learned that we both lived in Greensboro. She is such a strong lady and I admire all that she does despite what she is going through. She is always positive and smiling. I am so excited that my first grade team of teachers also want to participate and help. I hope we can raise some money for them that will help with all the medical expenses and travel expenses for his surgery in April.

Thanks for your support,

Mrs. Glover