How do you feel about being named Carnival Magic’s godmother? 

I am absolutely humbled by this honor and quite honestly I cried.  Carnival’s commitment to supporting St. Jude makes being the godmother to the Carnival Magic so rewarding.  I am blessed to be a survivor, as well as a wife and mother. I’m thrilled that together we will help other children grow up to fulfill their own dreams.                                                        

I serve as a volunteer events specialist at ALSAC, the fundraising organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. My role is to help engage and support St. Jude’s volunteers and donors across the country. These volunteers, who host events in their hometowns throughout the year, raise millions of dollars each year to help fund the hospital’s lifesaving mission. I also volunteer at the hospital as a tour guide and with two organizations including The Family Advisory Council and the St. Jude Women’s Club. The Women’s Club is committed to helping the kids of St. Jude by participating in volunteer and fundraising activities, as well as special events and projects held throughout the year, while The Family Advisory Council fosters the mutually beneficial partnership of patients, families and healthcare providers in creating informed, respectful, safe and effective quality of care.

This will be our first cruise and we couldn’t have a more thrilling introduction to cruising! We are eager to sit on the deck and savor the sunshine and scenic views.  We are also looking forward to visiting Cucina del Capitano, Carnival WaterWorks, SportsSquare and the RedFrog Pub.  We can’t wait to experience it all!