Hello friends,
Since this is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month - we have to work together to do all we can to raise awareness. As a parent of a child with cancer - we are the voice for our children. Our children are too young to express the need for more funding - so we have to do it for them!
Many of you have asked what you can do to help . . . and we can ALL do something. Here are some ideas for those of you who are passionate about getting involved . . .
1. Write to your congressman and support the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act. The budget for Childhood Cancer Research has been cut by the government and we need to let our government officials know that this is not acceptable!
2. Write to Oprah, The View, Morning Shows or your local news and newspapers and let them know that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and encourage them to do a show to help us raise awareness. If they get enough e-mails - they are bound to listen!
3. Encourage your schools & churches to participate by having a coin drive to benefit pediatric cancer research.
4. Support the Pediatric Cancer Foundation! Most people and companies budget each year to give to charities . . . why not make PCF your benefitting charity this year?? This organization is truly making a difference in the fight against childhood cancer - but they need your help. If you can't afford to give - then save your change for 6 months - it adds up!
5. Visit your local pediatric oncology hospital. Take some books or treats to the kids and let them know you are praying for them. Once you meet these brave, innocent children - you will want to do all you can to save each one. Every life is precious!
And I have to send out a great big
THANK YOU!!
to everyone who has donated to our
Amazing Jacob Fundraising Page
for the Cure Kids Cancer Challenge Walk. As of yesterday, we have exceeded our goal of raising $3000! We are so grateful to everyone who donated to such a great cause. It means so much to us and we can't thank you enough.
Before I go - I want to share another video about Childhood Cancer made by Julian's mom. (www.carepages.com - juliansworld) It tears my heart apart to see these sweet faces and know that many of them are now in Heaven. May they inspire us all to get involved and do a little more to find a CURE and give HOPE.
Ending with a scripture . . .
"None of you should look out just for your own good. You should also look out for the good of others."
Philippians 2:4
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow man; and along those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects."
- Herman Melville
Longing for a CURE,
Many of you have asked what you can do to help . . . and we can ALL do something. Here are some ideas for those of you who are passionate about getting involved . . .
1. Write to your congressman and support the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act. The budget for Childhood Cancer Research has been cut by the government and we need to let our government officials know that this is not acceptable!
2. Write to Oprah, The View, Morning Shows or your local news and newspapers and let them know that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and encourage them to do a show to help us raise awareness. If they get enough e-mails - they are bound to listen!
3. Encourage your schools & churches to participate by having a coin drive to benefit pediatric cancer research.
4. Support the Pediatric Cancer Foundation! Most people and companies budget each year to give to charities . . . why not make PCF your benefitting charity this year?? This organization is truly making a difference in the fight against childhood cancer - but they need your help. If you can't afford to give - then save your change for 6 months - it adds up!
5. Visit your local pediatric oncology hospital. Take some books or treats to the kids and let them know you are praying for them. Once you meet these brave, innocent children - you will want to do all you can to save each one. Every life is precious!
And I have to send out a great big
THANK YOU!!
to everyone who has donated to our
Amazing Jacob Fundraising Page
for the Cure Kids Cancer Challenge Walk. As of yesterday, we have exceeded our goal of raising $3000! We are so grateful to everyone who donated to such a great cause. It means so much to us and we can't thank you enough.
Before I go - I want to share another video about Childhood Cancer made by Julian's mom. (www.carepages.com - juliansworld) It tears my heart apart to see these sweet faces and know that many of them are now in Heaven. May they inspire us all to get involved and do a little more to find a CURE and give HOPE.
Ending with a scripture . . .
"None of you should look out just for your own good. You should also look out for the good of others."
Philippians 2:4
"We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow man; and along those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects."
- Herman Melville
Longing for a CURE,
5 comments:
Heather!! I see where all my new visitors come from now!! Thank you for posting this video, I still get goosebumps watching and listening. I dont know if you saw my email, you must get millions of them!! I was wondering what size clothe Allie wears.I know she probably has enough but I was about to order some for the boys from this french place my mom shops at ...And you know, I dont have any girls to shop for!!!
Love you lots
Mimi
I just had to let you know that Allie is undoubtedly the pretiest child I have ever seen, (except for my own grandson). We are expecting a new graddaughter in Feb. I hope she is as happy and beautiful as Allie. She seems to be a very happy child.I know she is loved by all of you. Congratulations!!
What a great cause. You certainly are a great Mom who is doing all she can in memory of her son. You are an inspiration.
Where do you get your web page designs from? I love it!!
Know that I'm continuing to pray!
2 Samuel 22:31-34 As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God? God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds' feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
Heather, I also wanted to recommend that all of Jacob's followers can write letters to their local newspapers. I wrote a letter to the editor of our paper and it's supposed to be printed any day now. I basically just put some statistics as far as government funding, diagnosis numbers, etc., and then suggested a few ways people can help. Also, for the month of September I've been posting a bulletin every day on myspace informing people of different childhood cancer facts. I've got a lot of great responses but mostly people who had no idea at all the number of kids diagnosed and the lack of funding.
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