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Sunday – always a day of tearful goodbyes, hugs, thank-you's, pictures, more hugs. Happiness… for having been in this place for this week with these 3,200 people, and sharing the magic that is Friends for Life. A few last minute "thank you's" from Laura: To the CWD Set-Up Crew – You guys are the ones who show up early to get this whole event off the ground. We couldn't do a conference without you! Thanks for getting there on Sunday and getting immediately to work. It was really hot, but really fun – right? To Julia Mattingly and Jo Stroud – as always, you have Registration down to a science. Well-done once again. To the room captains and the room helpers – great job; professional and efficient. I know the parents appreciated that they could be summoned at any time if their child needed them. To Ashley Head – Thanks for coming across the ocean – for a fourth time – to make the exhibit hall run seamlessly. And thanks to apprentice Chad for all of the elbow grease as well! To Dr. Szirth and team – Thank you for donating a week of your time doing retinal screenings for our kids – we so appreciate how much you care about our children! To Scott and Heather Kyllo – I remember the "old days" when I used to try to do all the computer stuff and sponsorship signs myself. It wasn't pretty. I don't know how we ever did a conference without you. So glad you make the trip each year from BC, Canada. Thank you. To Mike Schurig – No one has an inkling how much time goes into the FFL menus and carb counts. Great job, on to year 14 back at Disney. Mike Bassett – thanks for being Mike's right hand this year. You may now burn your 300 page binder of BEOs. To all of the teens and young adults who spent time with the younger FFL'ers – you guys rock. So very proud of you for reaching out. Keep the faith. You ARE the future of CWD! To the First-Timers Team – I had the pleasure of watching new FFL participants walk down that long ballroom corridor from the escalator – and seeing their faces light up as they came to your welcome station first. What a difference you make. To our exhibitors – Thanks for being with us this week to share your products and talk to our families. Quite a few of you were brand new to FFL – thanks for coming! And to those who've been with us before – it's great to have you back. To our sponsors - Each year, your support enables the Friends for Life gathering to happen in a bigger and better way. Thank you so much for believing in us. And thank you for your fun spirit at this event. To Sam, Marissa, and all of our CWD kids and sibs – As always, thanks for being the inspiration. See you next year – Friends for Life 2013 – Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, July 9-14, 2013!

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