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	Children's Hospice International
		As difficult as it is for us to lose Mattie, it is absolutely devastating to see our dear friend, Jeni - Mattie's mom - bury her fourth and last child.
		Mattie and Jeni together, as one, have shown us great courage, strength and a perseverance and determination that will live on for many generations to come.
		Mattie and Jeni have been and will continue to be an inspiration for all we do here at Children's Hospice International.
	www.chionline.org /events/tribute.php (186 words)

	Eulogy for Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie said that day that I had been his hero for a long time and I was sure that he was just joking and he could tell on the ABC program that I didn't really quite believe him.
		Mattie used to examine the labels on the food and quite often he said he would find that the date had expired and that people were giving poor people inferior food that they didn't want to use themselves.
		Mattie said he wanted to be, as an ultimate goal in his life, an ambassador of humanity and a daddy.
	www.cartercenter.org /news/documents/doc1791.html (1963 words)

	hackwriters.com - A Tribute to Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie J.T. Stepanek, better known as American poet-hero and peacemaker in the US and the UK, and some other parts of the world has passed away in a twinkle of an eye.
		Mattie has preached hope and peace to many hearers and he had emphasized his aspiration to be a peacemaker at various occasions and events in the States.
		In spite of Mattie’s health, he had received credence in the US and other places of the world, and his continued writings, with heartfelt lines of poetry, have made his readers passionate of how hope and peace he preached could be attained in the world.
	www.hackwriters.com /Mattie.htm (944 words)

	Heartsongs poetry by Mattie Stepanek - Language Arts Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea
		Discuss the message Mattie is trying to make that everyone has a special story to share and go over the different ways they can share it.
		Share a power-point with pictures of Mattie Stepanek and several of his most well-known poems -- autobiographical poem, heartsong poem, should be six slides.
		Assign students to groups and have them go to www.mattieonline.com to research Mattie Stepanek prior to the lesson.
	www.lessonplanspage.com /LAHeartsongsPoetryStepanek46.htm (560 words)

	The My Hero Project - Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie was featured on Oprah and spoke with Winfrey about his books, his love for poetry and life, and his desire to be a peacemaker in the world.
		By the age of 13, Mattie had written thousands of poems, had become a representative of Children's Hospice International and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and was speaking on behalf of sick children and their families about the ways the government can make it easier for them to get the health care they need.
		Mattie suffered from a hereditary disease called dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that had already claimed the lives of his three older siblings.
	www.myhero.com /hero.asp?hero=mattieStepanek (2547 words)

	mattie stepanek
		The book is profound partly because Mattie J.T. Stepanek began writing poetry at the age of three, and by age five he called his poetry "Heartsongs".
		Mattie was not expected to live long, but over the years he came close to death several times, spending months at a time in Intensive Care in the hospital.
		At one point, in 2001, when it was thought Mattie's death was imminent, he was asked by medical professionals what three wishes he had, in the hopes that at least one of his wishes could be fulfilled before his impending death.
	www.selfhealingexpressions.com /mattie_stepanek.shtml (1317 words)

	Get Mattie Stepanek in 'Harry Potter' Petition
		Not only were those values Mattie Stepanek exuded, they are the foundation for the creation of a peaceful world—a hope Mattie held dear through the end of his life.
		Mattie loved Harry almost as much as the world loved him—and certainly demonstrated the ideals which Harry himself seems to treasure.
		We would like to petition, with the permission of Mattie’s mother, and, hopefully, J.K. Rowling and her publishers, that Mattie’s name be placed somewhere in one of the last two Harry Potter books.
	www.petitiononline.com /mattietq/petition.html (345 words)

	Mattie Stepanek: Sad end of America's Heartstrong
		Mattie’s consistent counsel was: life may be full of stress and pains, but never allow them overwhelm you, resist despair, don’t allow yourself to sink … listen to your ‘heartsong,’ the profound melody that rings deep down your heart… discover it, follow its rhythm, and usher sunshine into your life and others.
		Mattie’s speech during his October 19, 2001 appearance on OPRAH TV Show, dwelt on his desire to be a peacemaker in the world and his love for life and poetry.
		Mattie’s reward in life, is the ability to touch others deep in their (lives) such that it makes a difference to them …Thank you, and perhaps we will meet you during August.
	www.kwenu.com /publications/ejinkeonye/mattie_stepanek.htm (1294 words)

	Mattie Stepanek \| The San Diego Union-Tribune
		Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers, died Tuesday of a rare form of the disease.
		Mattie began writing poetry at age 3 to cope with the death of a brother.
		Mattie and his mother had sent the book to dozens of New York publishers, all of whom rejected it, according to Peter Barnes of VSP Publishers.
	www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20040626/news_1m26stepanek.html (483 words)

	Mattie"s angles :: OUR POET HERO MATTIE STEPANEK
		Mattie and his mother went to Mass and were active in their parish.
		Mattie suffered from a hereditary disease called dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, a rare form of muscular dystrophy that had already claimed the lives of his three older siblings.
		Mattie has inspired many people, young and old, to overcome every obstacle they may encounter and strive for their goals with dignity and humanity.
	www.freewebs.com /mattiesangles/mattie.htm (621 words)

	Mattie Stepanek: A life with perspective - Opinion
		Mattie could have reacted differently to his struggle with mitochondrial myopathy, an illness that affected his heart rate and impaired his breathing, blood pressure and digestion.
		While a certain amount of Mattie's success with his volumes of poetry can be attributed to his numerous television appearances over the years, Mattie truly succeeded because he expressed the same human qualities and fears that we all have while still showing the maturity that many senior to him can only hope to attain.
		Mattie's life experiences and the poetry he used to communicate his thoughts and ideas to others certainly put into perspective the relative triviality of the small problems that we face in our own lives.
	www.usforacle.com /news/2004/07/08/Opinion/Mattie.Stepanek.A.Life.With.Perspective-1674934.shtml (639 words)

	USATODAY.com - Mattie Stepanek, poet and advocate, dies at 13 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mattie Stepanek, poet and advocate, dies at 13
		ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers, died Tuesday of a rare form of the disease.
		Mattie Stepanek and his mother, Jeni, are shown at their home in Upper Marlboro, Md., in 2001.
	www.usatoday.com /news/health/2004-06-23-stepanek_x.htm?csp=27 (647 words)

	Muscular Dystrophy Association \| Remembering Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie's books are available at a variety of bookstores (Barnes and Noble, Borders, etc.) as well as on-line from sites such as www.bn.com and www.amazon.com.
		Poet, peacemaker and precocious teen Mattie J.T. Stepanek was laid to rest in Maryland today in a ceremony befitting an icon, while people across the nation continued to pay tribute and celebrate the 13-year-old MDA National Goodwill Ambassador's remarkable life and spirit.
		Mattie was laid to rest next to his three siblings who died in early childhood.
	www.mdausa.org /mattie (1067 words)

	Mattie Stepanek - Heart Songs
		He was a brave little boy, angelic in nature, loaned to us for a very short time to give us hope and glimpses, through his messages of peace and love, of what could be.
		Mattie and his mother, Jeni, suffer from a rare hereditary form of muscular dystrophy that has claimed his brothers and sister.
		One would think that Mattie's burden would be much too heavy for anyone, let alone for a boy of his tender age.
	www.bronxworld.com /7Community/Book/Bronx-Inspirational/Wisdom.html (672 words)

	Matthew 'Mattie' Stepanek Dies
		Stepanek began writing poetry when he was 3 years old, in part to cope with the death of his siblings from muscular dystrophy.
		Born July 17, 1990, Stepanek was diagnosed with a rare mutation of the muscle-wasting disease.
		Stepanek and his mother had sent the book to dozens of New York publishers and had been rejected, according to Peter Barnes of VSP Publishers.
	www.wtopnews.com /index.php?nid=25&sid=215688 (1131 words)

	Mattie Stepanek (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Matthew "Mattie" Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek (July 17, 1990 - June 22, 2004) was an American poet and advocate.
		Stepanek had a rare form of muscular dystrophy, dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy.
		In 2002, Stepanek became the Muscular Dystrophy Association National Goodwill Ambassador, due to his national high profile because of his poetry and related appearances on Oprah, Larry King Live, and Good Morning America.
	www.mywiseowl.com /articles/Mattie_Stepanek (191 words)

	Writing Straight With Broken Lines: The "Heartsong" of Mattie Stepanek Word Among Us - Find Articles
		And yet Mattie realized that he had a great treasure to be shared with everyone: his tremendous faith and courage, and the wisdom that he expressed through the beautiful gift of his writing.
		Even when she finally learned (when Mattie was two) that she and all her children had DMM, she did not stop believing, as she always has, that "every child has value." She saw each of her children as a blessing from God, no matter how long they lived.
		Mattie was not expected to live past his first night, but he survived that and many more close calls.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4098/is_200510/ai_n15641172 (939 words)

	Mattie Stepanek's Personal Website
		Mattie truly was the ambassador of humanity he tried to be during his lifetime.
		The playground at Mattie’s Park is now open, along with the ‘Dog Park,’ ball courts, and other parts of the 28 acre Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park at King Farm in Rockville, MD. Pavilion, concession stand, skate area, ball fields, and other park amenities aren’t far behind (visit www.rockvillemd.gov/cip/stepanek-park.gif for map).
		Mattie’s friend, Hope Wyatt, and her mother Susan Wyatt have created, painted, and assembled thousands of “Sunset Memorial Ribbons of Hope” to honor Mattie’s message and to benefit the MDA Mattie Fund.
	www.mattieonline.com (848 words)

	Silver Spring Health: Remembering Mattie Stepanek
		I soon realized that Mattie Stepanek and his mother were surrounded by a group of fans who recognized him as the boy from Oprah.
		Mattie seemed quite surprised by the crowd around him because, as he explained, he was there to see his idol, Dr. Maya Angelou.
		Mattie Stepanek became the literal "poster child" for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, putting a cheerful and determined face on a disability that has motivated the Jerry Lewis Telethon for years.
	www.silverspringcenter.com /Healthy/mattiemd.htm (338 words)

	Muscular Dystrophy Association \| Remembering Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie's books are available at a variety of bookstores (Barnes and Noble, Borders, etc.) as well as on-line from sites such as www.bn.com and www.amazon.com.
		Poet, peacemaker and precocious teen Mattie J.T. Stepanek was laid to rest in Maryland today in a ceremony befitting an icon, while people across the nation continued to pay tribute and celebrate the 13-year-old MDA National Goodwill Ambassador's remarkable life and spirit.
		Mattie was laid to rest next to his three siblings who died in early childhood.
	www.mda.org /mattie (1067 words)

	Child poet Mattie Stepanek dies at 13 - U.S. News - MSNBC.com
		June 23: Mattie Stepanek, the 13-year-old poet who became a best-selling writer and a voice for muscular dystrophy sufferers, died of a rare form of the disease.
		Stepanek began writing poetry at age 3 to cope with the death of a brother.
		Stepanek and his mother had sent the book to dozens of New York publishers, all of whom rejected it, according to Peter Barnes of VSP Publishers.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5272180 (623 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie Stepanek, posthumous, from Rockville, MD, was a best-selling poet, ambassador for peace, and moving voice for victims of muscular dystrophy.
		Mattie Stepanek, 13, a child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer ("Heartsongs") and a prominent advocate for muscular dystrophy research.
		Lewis and Mattie's mother, Jeni, appealed to Telethon viewers in other parts of the nation to dig deeper to make up for the losses suffered in Florida, but the 2 million in lost revenue was too much to overcome.
	news.surfwax.com /authors/files/Mattie_Stepanek_Book.html (814 words)

	Mattie_Stepanek (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mattie Stepanek From Sterwiki Mattie Joseph Thaddeus Stepanek (17 juli 1990 - 22 juni 2004) was een Amerikaans auteur, vredestichter en filosoof.
		Mattie Stepanek, lijdend aan een erfelijke spierziekte en wetende jong te zullen sterven, is een goed schrijftalent met een uitzonderlijke levensvisie.
		Maar de meest opmerkelijke persoon die ik ooit in mijn leven ontmoet heb, is Mattie Stepanek.' In zijn jonge leven is hij in vele talkshows te gast om er te praten over zijn rol als vredestichter, over zijn schrijverstalent of als nationaal 'goodwill' ambassadeur voor spierdystrofie.
	www.1000vragen.nl /financieel_nieuws/2004/12/24/finnieuws_Mattie_Stepanek.html (523 words)

	Amazon.com: Journey Through Heartsongs: Books: Mattie J. T. Stepanek (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Mattie Stepanek is an amazing young man. At 11 years old, his wisdom far exceeds his years and is reflected in his poetry.
		Mattie began writing poems (with his mother as scribe) at the age of three and describes himself as "Poet and Peacemaker." He stimulates the reader to examine the really important things in life...
		Mattie, was born with dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, a disease which led to his death in June of 2004.
	www.amazon.com /Journey-Through-Heartsongs-Mattie-Stepanek/dp/189362210X (1451 words)

	IAFF: Syndicated News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Maryland MDA Good Will Ambassador, 10-year-old Mattie Stepanek, is a brilliant poet and writer who has won the hearts and minds of many IAFF members, including General President Harold Schaitberger.
		"Mattie is determined to live every moment of his life to the fullest, even as he fights for every breath," Schaitberger said.
		IAFF is the biggest sponsor of MDA telethon and Mattie is one of the many children that our members help and support to fight the dreadful neuromuscular disorder through their Boot Drives and generous contributions to the MDA.
	www.iaff.org /across/news/archives/061501mattie.html (355 words)

	Mattie Stepanek
		Mattie's three siblings all died from the disease—but remarkably, Mattie recovered from a near-fatal sickness this past year.
		Mattie has always had three wishes: to have his poems published, to meet his hero Jimmy Carter and to share his message of peace on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
		Oprah gave Mattie special rocks with the words "Mattie," "Oprah," "Heartsong," "Wish" and "Peace" carved on them to add to his collection of rocks from around the world.
	www.oprah.com /tows/pastshows/tows_past_20011019_b.jhtml (300 words)

	Children's Wish Foundation International®
		Before Mattie Stepanek captivated America with his series of books with the theme of “Heartsongs”, he had already captured the hearts of everyone at Children’s Wish Foundation.
		The people who were close to Mattie never doubted that his insightful and philosophical thoughts would touch many—he simply needed a computer to put his thoughts to paper.
		Sadly, Mattie passed away at the age of 13, but his powerful message of peace and strength live on through the six volumes of books that sold millions of copies worldwide.
	www.childrenswish.org /PressRelease-mattiestepanek.php (331 words)

	Mattie Stepanek, Poet and Advocate, Dies at 13 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 22) - Mattie Stepanek, the child poet whose inspirational verse made him a best-selling writer and a prominent advocate for muscular dystrophy, died Tuesday from complications of the disease.
		Mattie had dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy, a genetic disease that impaired almost all of his body's major functions, such as heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and digestion, and caused muscle weakness.
		Mattie began writing poetry at age 3 to cope with the death of a brother.
	www.unsolvedmysteries.com /usm385903.html (561 words)

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