From the moment Jenny Bridges shared the news of her cancer diagnosis with co-workers at Springmore Elementary School, she has received constant encouragement and support.
“I found the place right after spring break, toward the end of March,” said Bridges, a third-grade teacher.Her first chemotherapy treatment was 3½ weeks later.
After she shared the diagnosis, a fifth-grade teacher, Nicole Albright, made a bracelet for her, which was a gift from the third-grade and fifth-grade teachers.
“Jenny liked it and wore it and everybody on the grade level wanted one, her family wanted one, everybody started asking for one,” Albright said.
Because the bracelets were so popular, the third- and fifth-grade teachers decided to sell them to raise money for Bridges’ medical expenses.“We love her,” Lydia Sewell, a third grade-teacher said.
“We’re a team. We’re a family. She’s our heartbeat. We’ve been friends for a long time, since the beginning of Springmore, and there’s a special bond between the third-grade and fifth-grade.”
Holly Glover handled orders and getting supplies to make the bracelets. In the eight weeks since Bridges received her diagnosis, they have made more than 400 bracelets and raised more than $8,500. They’ve also had other fundraisers, but the majority of donations have come through the bracelets, which were sold for $20 each until they were sold out.
The boys have even shown support for their teacher by wearing pink T-shirts.
“I do it to support Mrs. Bridges, so she can feel better,” said Riley Thompson, 9. “She’s a good teacher.”
The teachers presented the money to Jenny and her husband, John, at a surprise party May 31.
She had no idea how much money had been raised.
“The support and love that has been shown through this family has been unbelievable,” Bridges said. “It’s cards, e-mails, prayers and gifts. I don’t even have the burden. Everybody else is carrying it for me.”
“I found the place right after spring break, toward the end of March,” said Bridges, a third-grade teacher.Her first chemotherapy treatment was 3½ weeks later.
After she shared the diagnosis, a fifth-grade teacher, Nicole Albright, made a bracelet for her, which was a gift from the third-grade and fifth-grade teachers.
“Jenny liked it and wore it and everybody on the grade level wanted one, her family wanted one, everybody started asking for one,” Albright said.
Because the bracelets were so popular, the third- and fifth-grade teachers decided to sell them to raise money for Bridges’ medical expenses.“We love her,” Lydia Sewell, a third grade-teacher said.
“We’re a team. We’re a family. She’s our heartbeat. We’ve been friends for a long time, since the beginning of Springmore, and there’s a special bond between the third-grade and fifth-grade.”
Holly Glover handled orders and getting supplies to make the bracelets. In the eight weeks since Bridges received her diagnosis, they have made more than 400 bracelets and raised more than $8,500. They’ve also had other fundraisers, but the majority of donations have come through the bracelets, which were sold for $20 each until they were sold out.
The boys have even shown support for their teacher by wearing pink T-shirts.
“I do it to support Mrs. Bridges, so she can feel better,” said Riley Thompson, 9. “She’s a good teacher.”
The teachers presented the money to Jenny and her husband, John, at a surprise party May 31.
She had no idea how much money had been raised.
“The support and love that has been shown through this family has been unbelievable,” Bridges said. “It’s cards, e-mails, prayers and gifts. I don’t even have the burden. Everybody else is carrying it for me.”
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