The school nurse notified Harrison's mother, Suzanne, before the school closed for Christmas break. Heim then found out the difficult news about Harrison's diagnosis when school returned.
"One of these little guys from my class walks in the doorway, makes a beeline to my desk, and says, 'Mrs. Heim, Harrison went on a helicopter ride to the hospital,''' Heim said."Oh, he's an amazing little guy," Heim said."He is so much fun in class. You could have 100 of him in a classroom, and you would still take more because he has that sense about him. He wants to learn. He loves to learn new things.
Heim would read a story while his classmates made sure to say hello to their buddy. Then the pandemic began, isolating Harrison from his friends and classmates."It goes far beyond her just coming here for school," Suzanne Conner told Smith."Ever since the minute he was diagnosed ... she has been absolutely amazing. She has kept Harrison such a part of the kids' lives in school and making sure that he feels remembered.
"It's not like a teacher is coming from school to teach, she's like an aunt who is coming over to hang out, and she brings goodies, and she is always bringing a smile," she said."My kids will meet her at the front door with all the latest news and it's incredibly, incredibly, special." Today, Harrison is in remission, but he has another year and a half of treatment. A COVID-19 scare in the Conner household has put their visits on hold for now, but Heim said a day doesn't go by without her thinking about him.Scott Stump is a New Jersey-based freelancer who has been a regular contributor for TODAY.com since 2011, producing news stories and features across the trending, pop culture, sports, parents, pets, health, style, food and TMRW verticals.
What a truly special story! ❤️
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Thank God for teachers like her! Beautiful story❤️
She truly went above and beyond. What dedication❤️❤️
While highlighting the amazing lengths some teachers are able to go to reach students, stories like these could suggest to teachers and the public that if they are NOT doing these enormous things they are somehow not doing enough. justathought