A big milestone in any life -- high school graduation. In addition to graduating from Grosse Pointe North High School, Sarah achieved another goal in being accepted for admission at Michigan State University.

Dianne, Sarah, Dr. and Mrs. Hal Walters, and Jim at High School Graduation Party
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While in high school, Sarah received a varsity letter in track. She will again be going to the U.S. Transplant Games scheduled this summer in Pittsburgh and plans to volunteer as a counselor at the University of Michigan summer camp for transplant recipients before heading off to college.

WJR story about Sarah's Graduation

When Sarah was nominated by her teachers and counselors at school to go to Europe this summer as a Student Ambassador, Jim and Dianne were more than a little concerned.
It would be a wonderful opportunity for Sarah, but what if something happened so far from home and so far from the team that has supported her at Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The doctors, nurses and staff came up with a plan: They would contact facilities from Paris to Athens where the group would be traveling to alert them in the event of an emergency. The rest of the family would also go to Europe, but separately and with the promise to always stay a distance behind Sarah's student group.
As you can see from the smiles in the photos, Sarah headed off to Europe. A day later, June 23, Jim, Dianne, Katie and Emily flew to Paris to begin their vacation.
It turns out the advance arrangements were a good idea. Sarah became dehydrated while on the flight and shortly after visiting the Eiffel Tower began to suffer an adverse reaction. She checked into a hospital. Mom and Dad arrived and after a period of observation, all was quickly under control again.
Let the travels resume.
Its off to other parts of France and to Italy and Greece as well!