Burpee was diagnosed with cancer in May. Doctors thought she had breast cancer but discovered after she underwent a double mastectomy that she actually had a rare salivary gland cancer located in one of her breasts.
The elementary school has launched a kindness project in her honor, inspired by Burpee's annual tradition of organizing a day of random acts of kindness with her friends on her birthday. "She's just this loving heart," York Elementary principal Dawn Harris said of Burpee."She reminds us that we need to show kindness every day ... and we’re continuing to live that in our building because of her."
As Burpee walked out to her front lawn and listened to the kids sing on Monday night, she had another surprise in store. Police cars started racing down her residential street. The citation read,"You are the embodiment of kindness and have a positive impact on every person you know ... and many you don’t know. Thank you for being an example of kindness, compassion and goodwill. Even when faced with overwhelming circumstances you are a light. Thank you for your commitment to your students and your York Elementary family.
Very touching and hearty to know how the kindness sparks in our lives. Thank you Burpee fr being th embodiment of kindness.... Merry Christmas and get well soon. Our sincere prayers and good wishes are there for you to swing into teaching and nurturing children abt kindness&lov.
Thats sweet hoping the teacher recovers
This is what America is all about, helping each other and showing kindness to one another. Once again our children get it.
please pay attention to india's northeast.. you will get a good news
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God Bless her and the children.
That's sweet of the kids may God heal her
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