A grandson remembers!

On December 23, 2014 Missouri Delta Hospital hosted an afternoon reception for supporters of "Mama Cooper's Wall" at the hospital, a project which began when Jane Cooper Stacy was touring the Pediatrics Unit and a child asked the nurse for more paper to draw on!   Mrs. Stacy immediately went to see Marcie Lawson, Director of Development at the hospital and the idea was borne.

Much has happened since by many people to ensure an ongoing success.  The unit has been physically changed, as well as the decor!  Other people have stepped up in varied ways giving stuffed animals to each entering child and a new toy each morning!  The YMCA in southeast Missouri has also donated art supplies!

The children and staff from the YMCA came to the reception with their director, Cassandra Limbaugh, and posed with two of the daughters of "Mama Cooper", Jane Cooper Stacy and Julia Cooper Warren.  

 One of the children asked Mrs. Warren if she knew "Mama Cooper" and she told her that she was her daughter.  It did not faze the child,  "You're not a child! You're old!"  Mrs.  Warren answered, "Did 

You know that Mama Cooper was 67 years old before she ever picked up a paint brush?"