As everyone knows, during the holiday season the Marines collect toys for the "Toys for Tots" program. The Marines at our Embassies throughout the world continue this project and the toys are donated to the countries we serve. Yesterday we took the Marines to LOSEV "Leukemia House" It is a place where children treated with leukemia are treated free of charge. All of their equipment and money for treatment is donated and they serve the poorest of the poor in Turkey. On the positive side 91 percent of the children who go there are cured from Leukemia. Having the chance to meet these kids and the doctors was very rewarding. It makes you appreciate how precious life is. It broke my heart seeing kids the same age as Brandon and Tyler who were struggling with the disease. It is not something you would wish on your worse enemy. It was so great and rewarding to see the smile on their faces when they received new toys. It was an opportunity to also show Turks the "human side" of our marines and the humanitarian efforts that they do. Yesterday made me realize once again how lucky i am. I wish all of them "gecmis olsun" get well soon.
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