"Grow" My Holiday Message to You

My word of the year for 2024 is GROW. When I chose GROW to be my word of the year in 2024 I wrote...

"I look at GROW as an opportunity to bloom from the seeds that were planted for me, whether they were prayers, love, difficulties, successes, or everything in between. Each person who I have crossed paths (and those people who have paved the way) have invested in me. Part two of GROW is planting seeds for others to flourish and bloom. I hope to inspire, motivate, encourage and provide love, honesty, humility, and most importantly faith into my community."

As I reflect on 2024, I am blessed and grateful with how I have seen GROW show up in my life this year. To end 2024, here are my final thoughts about GROW.

GROW is learning with Saint Patrick Catholic School, Bryn Mawr Elementary School, Gig Harbor Rotary Club, Auburn Rotary Club, and the MITER Foundation/ MITER Brands.

GROW is partnering with Asensio Coffee and Everything Tea to hold book signings.

GROW is spreading smiles with The ARC Seattle, South Sound Magazine, Military Families Magazine, Military Spouses Magazine, "The Goode Show," and Gig Harbor Now to share the importance of Smiley's Smile and empowering our community to be educated about cancer.

GROW is collaborating with NMDP, Castleton Student Nurses Association, and UPSTATE Golisano Children's Hospital to get Smiley's Smile in the hands of children who can benefit the most.

GROW is a community who rallied behind me during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to sell 120 shirts and raise $2,360.58 for childhood cancer prevention awareness.

Thank YOU to everyone who has been a part of my journey in 2024. I am thankful to YOU for GROWing alongside me. Thank you for being a part of my mission to spread smiles, educate children on cancer, and empower all people to be a part of their health experiences.

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and may 2025 be the best year yet.

Smiles make the world go round,

Brady

GROW is celebrating a year of Smiley, Rocky, and Ollie, and sharing HONEYLAND'S newest friend... NURSE NANCY NARWHAL.