This is Nat. This photo was taken during a family trip to Disney World. A few days later, Nat's family discovered that he had a brain tumor. He underwent brain surgery in an attempt to remove the tumor. The Fiber Arts Avengers held an event in November to raise some money for Natty's family, to offset the medical bills.

On December 1, 2006, shortly after our event finished, Natty lost his battle against brain cancer and slipped softly away.

Nat was three and a half years old. He'd been called the Professor since he was a newborn, and it suited him well. He was a wonderful, vibrant kid who particularly loved nursery rhymes and fairy tales. He loved to dance and sing and from infancy was always very sure of himself and what he liked in life.

The Professor leaves behind a baby brother - who has now lived half of his life as an only child.

Nat's parents and friends will continue to work to make sure that Natty's brother knows all about him, and through our memories, the Professor continues to give us great joy every day. He is sorely missed, and he is greatly celebrated.

Nat's parents are still finding themselves paying for his medical expenses and funeral costs. In their tradition they will place a headstone at his grave to mark one year since his death. They will need to pay for this headstone very soon. Please join us as we show his family that we continue to keep them in our thoughts, and we continue to support them. Our community can help share the financial burden, though we cannot shoulder the burden of this great loss.

This event runs from July 21, 2007 to July 28, 2007 at 8pm EST.