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| Samantha |
| SAMANTHA LORENE CALAFIORE MEMORIAL FUND, INC. Our SLiCe of Heaven |
Samantha Lorene Calafiore was born April 2, 1997. On August 11, 2002, at the age of 5 years, 4 months, 9 days old, Samantha suddenly got very sick. By 8:00 pm that evening she was in an emergency room and we were being told that Samantha desperately needed further care and most likely surgery. She needed to be taken to another local hospital that was able to take care of her pediatric needs. We arrived at this Morristown NJ hospital with an assistant waiting for us to take us to the pediatric ICU. We met with the"pediatric surgeon" who told us that Samantha had some type of infection, that she didn't need surgery and promised us she would be fine. That was the last time we saw or heard from that "surgeon." 5:24 am, Monday, August 12, 2002 Samantha passed away in the ICU room at this Morristown hospital. Samantha's favorite color of the rainbow was purple and her birthstone for April is diamond. After raising butterflies at home, and then visiting the Bronx Zoo Butterfly Garden, Samantha became enamored with butterflies which are symbols of change or transformation, joy and love. This is why you see diamonds, butterflies, and the color purple throughout her web site, mailings, and fundraising items. They remind family, friends and supporters of Samantha - her beauty, her joy, and her never ending Spirit. |
Click on the file to the right to
hear a very brief audio of
Samantha and her dad.
hear a very brief audio of
Samantha and her dad.
