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Leaders Who Lead

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

In a world where we are lacking respect and trust for our elected officials, I have a huge breath of the freshest air you could ever imagine.

Ready?

Deep breath in…

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation: Delaware State Representative Greg Lavelle is, again, donating his pay raise to charity. For the second year in a row, he has selected The B+ Foundation as one of the beneficiaries of his salary hike!

 Delaware State Representative Greg Lavelle – GregLavelle.com

www.greglavelle.com

Okay, now let that breath out in one great big whoooooooooooooop! Representative Greg LaVelle is a total stranger to me; at the same time, if I ever met him in passing, I would feel obligated to squeeze the ever-loving stuffing out of him (maybe I could donate that to The Blanket Fairy!)

You know me by now– always looking for those undiscovered, creative ways to help children with cancer! Speaking of creative ways of raising money for pediatric cancer research, Rally Foundation is quite clever…

Rally Foundation

I am happy to be teaming to help Rally Foundation raise money for pediatric cancer research during the month of September!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150375068436042&set=at.366729161041.189443.58432741041.100000747848829&type=1&theater

Rally Foundation and Grace $ for Pediatric Cancer Research

Blackstone Wine– Corks Against Cancer

“Blackstone Wine is donating $1 to Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research for every bottle sold in Sept/October for their Corks Against Cancer campaign! This opportunity is nationwide, go buy a bottle (or case) today, tell your friends, and share the page! Cheers!”

Rally Foundation– 46 Faces of Cancer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4YPtRk1myI

Continuing on the 46 faces theme… tomorrow, there will be live video of the 46 Mommas doing what they gathered in Washington D. C. to do.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bald-moms-rock-46-mommas

http://46mommas.com/index.php/in-the-news/press/item/press-release-sept-13-2011.html

Sleep well tonight Mommas. May you dream of a time to come very soon where each of our elected officials, and each of our citizens, place the needs of the children above their own. Thanks for leading us.

May God’s blessings rain down mightily upon you.

 

 

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Right Next to Your Undies

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

“ 46 Mommas Shave for the Brave do not fear the clippers as they have already experienced the worst that can happen in a parent’s life. Bald is nothing to a momma but a new hairdo and the means to start a conversation and bring awareness.”

~Alyson Rich Weissman

As 46 Mommas pack their bags to fly to Washington D.C., I am thinking of each one of them. Today, I am adding each of the 46 Mommas to the nomination list for The Big Heart Red Carpet Awards for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Just in case I have not mentioned it, each of the nominees is a winner! This is not a competition. This is gratitude-filled recognition for each and every nominee!

Amber Burns Chillicothe, MO, 64601, US
Amy Brennfoerder Plano, TX, 75025, US
Amy Cagle Guntersville, AL, 35976, US
Amy Carter Arlington, TN, 38002, US
Amy Raub Grand Prairie, TX, 75052, US
Angela Atherton Carlsbad, CA, 92009, US
Annemarie Kulikowski Rockland, MA, 02370, US
Bonnie Mulieri Holbrook, NY, 11741, US
Brandy Pace Jonesboro , AR, 72401, US
Brittany Snead-Butcher Coal Grove, OH, 45638, US
Cheryl Alonso Radcliff, KY, 40160, US
Danielle Leach Arlington, VA, 22204, US
Dawn Talley Little Rock, AR, 72205, US
Deb Fuller Woodstock, IL, 60098, US
Debbie DePew New Pensington, PA, 15068, US
Debra Nickell Milford, OH, 45150, US
Diana Foley PLANTATION, FL, 33324, US
Diana Lipski Madison, AL, 35756, US
Donna Cassidy Hartsville, SC, 29550, US
Ginette Lamberti-Lacchini Staten Island, NY, 10301, US
Holly Carr Wendell, NC, 27591, US
Janet Pollok Bastrop, TX, 78602, US
Jennifer Cartwright Wichita Falls, TX, 76308, US
Jennifer Malcolm Gibsonton, FL, 33534, US
Jessica Diaz Rialto, CA, 92376, US
Jessica Jensen Spokane Valley, WA, 99216, US
Jodie Louthain Greenwood, IN, 46142, US
Jodie Nunn Morley, MI, 49336, US
Karen Singletary Cairo, GA, 39828, US
Kathleen Henry Fayetteville, NC, 28314, US
Kelli Tracy Marietta, GA, 30066, US
Kim Blue Wilkinson, IN, 46186, US
Laurie LeSage Angola, IN, 46703, US
Maggie Travers Cordova, TN, 38016, US
Melissa Whipple Canastota, NY, 13032, US
Mindi Finch Spokane, WA, 99223, US
Monica Fochtman (Marelis) Okemos, MI, 48864, US
Nakia Arrington Raleigh, NC, 27610, US
Patti Phillips Luthersville, GA, 30251, US
Rebecca Thacker Fort Bragg, NC, 28307, US
Rhonda Ebrom Corpus Christi , TX, 78412, US
Samantha Senkbeil Nampa, ID, 83686, US
Sarah Smith Columbus, GA, 31904, US
Shannon Hayes Spring, TX, 77373, US
Susan Heard Easton, PA, 18042, US
Suzanne Wozniak Chester springs, PA, 19425, US
Theresa Duffin Doylestown, PA, 18902, US
Tiffany Taylor Cincinnati, OH, 45236, US

Can I tell you something, Mommas? I know you will be returning home with a little less (like your head of hair,) but I will let you in on a secret. There is something in your suitcases you did not pack yourselves. With each of you, I send my deep respect, genuine appreciation, and my very best wishes for an incredibly fun fundraising time together. I stuck it all in your bags, right next to your undies, when you weren’t looking!

I love you!

Please let me know if you would like an experienced shaver to help!

About Ready to Sport my Dome

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Gold Ribbons

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  It has been officially declared by President Obama over a year ago.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2010/09/10/presidential-proclamation-childhood-cancer-awareness-month

I have yet to see a single Gold Ribbon in a public place this entire month.

We are tragically unaware.

I am not suggesting Gold Ribbons will cure childhood cancer; I am wondering why there are no Gold Ribbons.

What crawls up the back of my spine is that I know that lack of public knowledge about childhood cancer is costing lives.

Costing children’s lives….

To me this means war.

And so, from my own little corner of this World, I write, speak, raise money, and journey in HopeMobiles.  I know that my contribution to the war is a little drop in the bucket.  I also know that I am not alone. I love knowing others who have joined to help the kids in many different ways.  I want to thank you, everyone, for all you are doing. I need to give you one great big group hug right now!

Can you breathe???????

So, little itty bitty Melinda will keep doing my MelindaThing and please, everyone else keep doing your Thing too!

Maybe next year, we will see Gold Ribbons.

Gold Ribbons are great; the real victory will be a cure.

Children's Mercy Hospital

 The more we join together, the faster we will get there…

Directory of childhood cancer organizations

http://curechildhoodcancer.ning.com//page/childhood-cancer-directory

Alex’s Lemonade Database Project

http://www.mychildhoodcancer.org/?LQID=1&origin=facebook

46 Mommas Shave for the Brave at Union Station

http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/46mommas2011

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Ellen Loves The Blanket Fairy!

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

“Ellen Got An Amazing Gift!” 

This is a quote from Ellen’s website. I love this! I really, really, really love this!!!

Thank you to everyone who supported The Blanket Fairy, helping to get Ellen to notice the beautiful gold package in the mailroom.  I have been amazed again and again by the strength, endurance, purpose and tenacity of the group I am truly honored to be a part of…

The Group of People Who Fight to End Childhood Cancer.

I witnessed this spectacular group of people join together for the cause of raising awareness for childhood cancer.  I want to give a special thank you to @abolishcancer for your help spreading the word on Twitter.

Did you see Ellen’s photo album? It was covered with Blanket Fairy Posters from all of us! It would have been impossible for anyone to miss.

Congratulations! This is a victory for children with cancer.  

Ellen Loved Her Gift From The Blanket Fairy!

On Ellen’s site today is a video!

http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2011/09/ellen_got_an_amazing_gift_0914.php

To Ms. Ellen DeGeneres,

Thank you. I have to pause now because my eyes are giving me trouble and it’s hard to see. This touches me deeply that you and your staff took the time to notice and share the desperate need of children with cancer. I want you to know that what you have done by taking notice– posting the video on your site about The Blanket Fairy—it lets us know that someone out there cares.  This gives us stamina to fight on for the children.

Thank you, Ellen, for the stamina.

Now, a gift of dance and comedy for you…

Faith, the Dancing Princess    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdeJhGoC9NQ&NR=1

Gummy Worm Fate   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsVt3bMMM8Q&feature=youtu.be

Finally, if you have your buzzers handy and feel the need to use them next week, 46 Mommas are going to Shave for the Brave in Washington D. C.  It might even be therapeutic, I don’t know. I do know a few of the Mommas and I know they are among the bravest, most kind women you will ever meet on this Earth. They are moms whose hearts have personally been crushed by the blow of childhood cancer. Yet, they fight on for the other children. These women have my utmost respect.

Ellen, you have my utmost respect as well. You heard the cries of thousands of people and you responded with genuine warmth and kindness.

I will never forget your kindness,

Melinda

Please bring your shears Ellen!

Please add this photo

to Ellen’s link  https://www.facebook.com/ellentv?sk=wall&filter=1

to ask Ellen to join the 46 Mommas next week!

Happy Birthday (September 14) to Alexa Nawrocki, a sweet angel baby girl with a special place in my heart.

For my praying friends, please pray for Melissa Masters, currently in ICU at Children’s Mercy and for

Nicholas George

http://www.nickybear.com/

 

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Ellen and The Blanket Fairy

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

What a beautiful package,  Blanket Fairy!  I know what lies on the inside must be even more beautiful… to catch the attention of Ellen… all for the purpose of helping children with cancer.

I know your game, Blanket Fairy.

I love your game, Blanket Fairy!

Anyone else want to help out the Blanket Fairy while you sit in front of your computer with a tweet here, a Facebook message there?

Please copy, paste, and send into cyberspace for others to share, as requested by The Blanket Fairy:

I have shared this with over 1 million people so far this morning. Please share and go post on Ellen’s Show page at least. Thanks so much 🙂

I just got the delivery signature confirmation and this package is in the studio. It got there late this morning. Please everyone take 30 seconds to share this and post the following on walls. ♥

Ellen this package was delivered to your studios today. Please be on the look-out for it. There is something very special inside that I handmade just for you. It is called Package of Hope for a reason… and when you open this up you will see why. With Much Love The Blanket Fairy ♥

Gold Package for Ellen


http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Blanket-Fairy/490397070410?sk=wall

PLEASE POST THE ABOVE ON THESE LINKS BELOW:

http://www.facebook.com/ellentv

and

http://www.facebook.com/ellentv?sk=wall&filter=1

and on twitter at:

http://twitter.com/#!/TheEllenShow

Tweet this: Ellen this package was delivered to your studios today. Please be on the look-out for it. ♥ TBF and if you can attach a picture of the package above that would be great!

‎Okay, Blanket Fairy, make the GOLD moment happen! 

Note to Ms. Ellen DeGeneres…

You know, Ellen, The 46 Mommas are going to “Shave for the Brave” in Washington D. C. next week, on September 21 at Union Station.  Seriously. 46 moms will shave their heads to raise money for St. Baldrick’s and pediatric cancer research. I would love for you to consider joining them— not to shave your head, but to see first-hand the desperate need to raise funds to stop childhood cancer.  (If you feel you absolutely need to join them in ridding your cabeza of hair for this great cause, please, for the kids, do! If you will, I will too!!!!!!!!!!!!)  

I would love for you to see how this tremendous group of women is raising money toward a cure.

Washington D. C. September 21st.

46 Mommas Shave for The Brave.

I imagine you have someone who can make the reservation for you. Please have them do it!

Just in case Washington D. C. has a bit of a fall chill in the air, don’t forget to bring the gift from The Blanket Fairy, you will be warm as toast!

 Love you, Blanket Fairy… love you Mommas… Love you Ellen… Love you warriors…

 

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The Pain of Caring

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

On any day our lives can change.

At any moment, our lives can change.

On this day of remembrance, ten years after 9/11, I feel sorrow.  As television stations show news clips of the destruction of the World Trade Center again and again, all I can think of are the lives. I think of the lives lost and the lives that have been drastically changed by the catastrophe. 

In the senseless violence of these acts of terror, I find myself asking, “What can I learn from this?” The answers spin around in my head, making me dizzy. There is so much to learn from this. What I am learning from this is not complex, but plain, simple truths…

—We are mortal.

—Our time here is short.

—Since our time here is short, we have no time for hatred.

—Our purpose here is not to gather and “get”, but to seek out and give.

—What The Media World tells us is important means zippo in the Great Scope of Life.

—We need to love deeply, fully, holding nothing back at all.

My heart is with the suffering—those who are grieving a loss– those who are fighting for their lives– those who are helping loved ones fight for their lives. With everything in me, I want to be a building block for change that will relieve suffering.  I want to notice when people suffer and not turn away.  I want to be grateful for all of the people who give me love. I want to be especially grateful for those who are close to me; the people who will always and forever love me unconditionally.

I feel that sharing in the suffering makes us more Heart Aware.  There is a love I have inside me that comes straight from the pain of caring. I would not trade this love for anything.

Please don’t be afraid of the pain of caring; it is great nourishment and terrific exercise for our hearts.

One year ago yesterday… never forgetting…

Isaiah Alonso

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNO92du1jgI

Thinking of Isaiah

 

 

 

 

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Hold Them Close

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

The incidence of invasive pediatric cancers is up to 29% in the past 20 years. Source: PAC2 & CureSearch

One week from tomorrow, I will have the honor and opportunity to sit in the Reading Chair to share excerpts from my book at the Central Coast Book and Author Festival. The event takes place from 10-4 at Mission Plaza in San Luis Obispo on Sunday, September 18th.  Will those of you who have read Grace please help me choose what you think would be the best passages, so that I can use my time best to raise awareness for childhood cancer? The people organizing this event had no idea that September, along with being Literacy Month, is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as well. They do know now!

Maybe this for one… from Grace…

“I heard myself groan and pried my eyes open to look at the clock. Believing it was morning, I was shocked to see it was only midnight. Ugh. I tried to adjust myself to get more comfortable, but I found my weakness overbearing. I didn’t want to move. Heck, I couldn’t move. I let out another moan. My stomach hurt so badly. The pain was nearly unbearable, like barbwire was trying to be churned up and digested in my belly. The cries and moans that escaped from my lips woke Mom, who slept on the fold-out bed nearby. As she turned to look at me, I blubbered and groaned in pain. I just couldn’t help myself—that was one of the worst moments of my life. Mom reached for my small hand that hung, motionless, over the side of the bed. The tears flowing down my cheeks settled on my pillow, making it wet and soggy. I didn’t believe where I was or how I felt. It was all too intense, too scary—too mind-blowing. Lying there, I wondered if other people besides Nurse Cyndi and Mom knew of my suffering. While I sobbed, groaned, and experienced total and complete helplessness, people were sitting on their couches watching Jay Leno with a tub of Häagen-Dazs. My mind tried to grasp this concept, but it became too exhausted and failed. Words only from hell will begin to suffice in describing how I felt that night. The only thing that gave me hope was the warm, soft touch of Mom’s hand.”              copyright Melinda Marchiano 

 As I was saying in my last post, it’s those mini-lights of love and hope that help get us through the most difficult times. If we are not careful—and grateful—we miss them all. No matter how bad things got, I had Mom’s warm hand. My message here to all of the families who feel they can do nothing to help the suffering of their beloved child who is fighting cancer is to let you know that the best thing in the world was to have someone just be with me, just love me, just hold me.

So hold them close. Know that your presence, warmth, and love are exactly what they need—even if they cannot express it.

Hold them very close.

Reefie Needs our Help

 An update for everyone who has fallen in love with Reefie:

Please continue your support for this amazingly strong and incredibly lovable boy!

http://www.gofundme.com/ReefieCarneson-Family

A MIRACLE IN THE MAKING
by Charmeon FortheCure Carneson on Friday, September 9, 2011 at 2:29am

“OMW Dont know where to start. Ryan and Lydia are blown away. Such positivity, such incredible hope. Thank you Lord and everyone for getting him to this incredible hospital. Dr. Shah wants Reef back as soon as Novemberr as an inpatient for a week and then for an outpatient for 1 year. God knows how we are going to raise that amount of money in so short a space of time. Dr. Craig is soooo positive, says they have had worse contractions of hands and those kids are now using their hands perfectly. OPERATING WOULD BE A HUGE MISTAKE. They will have him eating, drinking talking and using his hands in a year. Dr. Shah says Cyclosporin is known to affect the hearing adversely and Reef may need to be fitted with hearing aids. The have a new drug on the market which apparently after his ONE WEEK of inpatient treatment will clear up his GVHD. GVHD WILL NOT BURN ITSELF OUT as we have been told, the contractures would only get worse and Reef would land up in a wheelchair. They are sorry that he was not seen to earlier. They have not seen a child with such bad GVHD before because they NEVER let it get this bad before treating it. REEF WILL HAVE TO HAVE ANOTHER PORT INSERTED. They also recommend that he see a pulonologist (horrified at the piece of port that is still in his chest) an opthalmologist, an orthopaedic surgeon – oh so may specialists. THEY WERE AWESOME – everything Reef had done he got a little toy, at one stage he dropped his toy, a nurse swooped down grabbed it, sterilised it and gave it back to him. GET THIS HE WILL BE ENROLLED IN SCHOOL there in December as they encourage that he mix with other children.
HE MUST NOT HAVE HIS BABY INNOCULATIONS NOW as we have been advised,. OH Lord I could ramble on here for hours – So much positivity at 2.30 am had my head reeling. Ryan will need a work permit in order to stay in the country that long. I AM IN TEARS HERE AND JUST CANT STOP – THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR GIVING REEF THIS CHANCE TO BE A NORMAL HEALTHY LITTLE BOY.”

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Millions of Mini-Lights

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

Amid the turmoil and chaos that is childhood cancer there are millions of mini-lights. By mini-lights, I mean moments of intense joy and happiness. Today, I am so happy, I feel like the lights are more like a beacon!

Happy 7th Birthday Braden!

My buddy, Braden Hofen, turned seven years old today.  Not one of us can come close to imagining the battle he has been through. Braden may be only seven years old, but I look up to him. He helps me be who I want to be and who I need to be.  It’s easy to get our thoughts twisted around by the routine of living our daily lives—and then—someone brings us back to reality. Braden has taught me about reality, about loving, and about courage.

Today, Big Bear, as your adorable mom, Deliece calls you… I send you HUGE Big Bear Hugs.  Please hold onto them because I will be coming to collect them soon.

I want to share with you all of you the elation and joy we feel along with Braden’s mom on this day that many believed would never come… 

Deliece shared these feelings today:

*** So today is all about celebration and happiness!  Today is a day that I’m wearing my HOPE shirt and shouting “TAKE THAT cANCER” as loud and long and to as many people as I can!!  TAKE THAT cANCER!!! You DID NOT get today!! Braden wins this one!!!!

*** Thank you LORD for this day…truly a miracle! I was driving home from Price Chopper where I picked up his John Deere cake for his friends party tomorrow and was smiling and laughing so much I was bawling and had to pull over to get it together! Happy through my entire SOUL! Thank you Lord, thank you!!

Does anyone have any Kleenex nearby? Why is it that tears of joy feel so good?

Braden’s victories makes me want to work harder so that the day we find a cure will be closer. If we all work as hard as Braden has to fight cancer, I don’t see how the illusive cure cannot be right around the next corner. If Braden  can work this hard– remember he is still a kid–what excuse can we possibly have as healthy adults not to do all we can to stop childhood cancer?

Braden, lead the way my little buddy…

Braden’s Hope for Childhood Cancer

Happy Seventh Birthday Braden!

Isaiah Alonso Foundation asks us to “Like” this page:

Please “like” this page. LaFontaine Hyundai will donate $1 to childhood cancer research through Hyundai Hope on Wheels for every like!

https://www.facebook.com/LaFontaineHyundai?sk=wall

 

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Butterfly Kisses and Ordinary Grace

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer and Recovery

“If you know someone who has lost a child or lost anybody who is important to them and you’re afraid to mention them because you think you might make them sad by reminding them that they died, they didn’t forget they died. You’re not reminding them that they died. What you’re reminding them of is that you remember that they lived and that’s a great, great gift.” ~ Elizabeth Edwards

Two outstanding nominations have come in for the Big Heart Red Carpet Awards for September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. What makes me very happy and full of hope for our future is that both nominees are my age. If you think of teenagers as self-centered, obnoxious, difficult beings who don’t give a darn about anyone but themselves, I have three excellent examples of teenage selflessness that will turn your opinion around.

The first nomination is for Lauren Clements and the non-profit she created called Ordinary Grace. (Yes, I do like that name!!!) Lauren has a huge heart for children with cancer, dedicating her time and efforts to make their lives better.

The second nomination is for Lindsay Kunik and Holly Walsh and their non-profit, Butterfly Kisses Care Baskets.

Ordinary Grace and Butterfly Kisses Care Baskets have similar missions. Lindsay describes their mission:

“Butterfly Kisses is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates with several major goals. First, our goal is to lift the spirits of children fighting terminal illness and their families. As we saw firsthand with Ellie, cancer is a family disease. It does not only affect the child, who is diagnosed, but the parents, grandparents, siblings, friends and so on. We pride ourselves in making the entire family our focus. Secondly, our goal is to raise awareness for childhood cancer through involving as many people as possible. We encourage everyone to help, whether it is through a monetary donation, a donation of a toy, making cards for the children, or simply sharing with a friend about Butterfly Kisses. As two 16-year-olds who started this organization off of babysitting money alone, we believe that everyone can make a difference. It isn’t all about the monetary donations or the money we raise, but about the spirits that we touch, and the lives that we move. This is a big part of who we are and what we believe. It is our belief that there is no excuse for not getting involved. We appreciate $1 or $100, 1 card or 100 cards, 1 toy or 100 toys. Everyone has the ability to make a difference through Butterfly Kisses.”

With Lauren Clements at Braden's Run

This is your daily opportunity to be a childhood cancer advocate while only lifting your finger for a click!

The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation

Have you voted today? Remember, for this contest we have to VOTE DAILY in order to win $50,000 for The Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation to help families of children with cancer nationwide. With 46 kids being diagnosed daily, many families need our help. Click “Vote for this Idea” at http://pep.si/oFeHcX.

SPREAD THE WORD! 

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The Truth Is, It Takes Sacrifice

Grace: A Child's Intimate Journey Through Cancer And Recovery

“A man never stands as tall as when he kneels to help a child.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

 “If our American way of life fails the child, it fails us all. ~Pearl S. Buck

“Children are one third of our population and all of our future.”  ~Select Panel for the Promotion of Child Health, 1981

“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” ~ Frederick Douglass

In recognizing this month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, I am happy to share these quotes about children.  Today, and every day (believe me!!!!!) I want to give an outpouring of loving thanks to the people who work with and treat childhood cancer patients.  I have heard people say over and over again, “How can anyone do that… work with very sick children?” Right now, at this very moment, I want to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who “is able” to work with sick kids. Thank you for choosing the path you have chosen so that I – and many other children—are able to be here today.

I want to personally thank Dr. Dan, Dr. Gonzalez, Dr. A., Dr. Keshen, Dr. Pickert, and the entire staff at Cottage Hospital.

When I imagine the sacrifice it takes, not only to achieve the needed education, but to live each day with the great emotional impact of their occupations, my respect and admiration grows for everyone who has stepped into the “ring” of fighting childhood cancer.  What would we do if no one sacrificed?

The quotes above remind us that “our” children are more than worth sacrificing for. Giving now to help stop childhood cancer will certainly act as an “Insurance Policy” for our children in the future. You don’t need to get a medical degree, or work in a hospital, or even work with sick children… we all have something to give. 

Sharing from Max’s Facebook page:

600 CHILDREN get DX with cANCER a day 365 days a year. 200 children die from it each day 365 days a year. Is your child safe? $$ = Protection for children. Please buy a policy from www.curesearch.org, www.stbaldricks.org orwww.alexslemonade.org and treat your children’s future like you would your auto. Are your Children’s future in good hands? No restrictions apply, valid worldwide. STOP CHILDHOOD cANCER!

“The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him.” ~ Pablo Casals

46-7 Stop Childhood cancer

 

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