Just Cleared the Last Hurdle

Wishing lanterns (sky lanterns), what a wonderful way to send messages to Heaven. I know they won't actually make it there but, the whole idea eases the hearts of those that are left behind. I had placed an order and had them shipped via slow boat from China. First things first, the bank transfer and their surcharge. They arrived in New York and I was hit with a storage charge.The lanterns were then sent to Orlando, only I wasn't notified until I called New York. Blake and I headed to Orlando to pick up the lanterns. The warehouse was not in the best of neighborhoods. I arrived with my release and was asked for my customs clearance paperwork. My what? Where was I suppose to get that? From a customs broker or I could go to the customs office and beg and plead for them to release the goods. Back track to the customs office where I pleaded my case. The gentleman that waited on me was diagnosed with lung cancer and had to under go treatment. They ran a background check on me and he gladly stamped my paperwork. Back to the warehouse but, the release I had was from Dolphin and he needed one from JIF. Blake patiently called Dolphin 4 times and we waited. I was also informed that because the merchandise had been there so long..(that was between me and Dolphin) not me and the warehouse, the storage was up to $2,400.00 By this point I was ready to walk. After talking to the guy and explaining everything he was willing to charge me the minimum plus a processing fee. Blake and I loaded up the lanterns. All this over two boxes that fit in the back of my Jeep. After I figured up the total cost of the merchandise, the shipping and the storage from New York, the lanterns were cheaper to buy in America.

Miles for Hope

Scott was added to the Miles4Hope Memorial

Scott Zech

Diagnosed with Astrocytoma in 1994 -

27 years old

Became an Angel on March 19, 2010





Scott Zech was diagnosed with Astrocytoma in 1994 at 27 years of age. At the time, he was given 5 years to live. He surpassed all milestones his doctors set for him and passed away in 2011, after surviving for 16.5 years with this disease.


Scott was not only amazing, but the way he continued to triumph this disease was amazing. He wanted people to know that a brain cancer diagnosis did not have to be a death sentence, and proceeded to live his life to the fullest for those 16.5 years. Walking in the path of cancer, he and his wife Dalana met wonderful people and made friends they otherwise would not have made. Scott always said that Astrocytoma was his cross to bear. Dalana says that she was the lucky one to help him carry it.


Scott was 43 years old when he passed away. When his granddaughter Skylar asked where Pappy was, Dalana told her he was dancing with the angels. Skylar donated her hair a few months later to Locks of Love.


Scott meant so much to so many, not because he had brain cancer, but because how he chose to live his life after being diagnosed with brain cancer.

Thank You

I could not have started this blog without Nikki. I huge "Thank You" goes out to her. Scott's dream was to start Scotty Sacks before he passed away. Sadly it never happened. When I had mentioned our vision of Scotty Sacks to our friends, the medical profession and just general people, I was amazed at the amount of people that wanted to help. Doors were opening so fast that I didn't even have time to walk through them, I fell through them. Myself, our friends and the lives that Scott touched will carry out his dream.