http://video.yahoo.com/watch/1197420/4273255
This 5 year old cancer survivor is an amazing golfer!
Today, I am thankful for breaks, holidays, family, friends and God.
R
Showing posts with label childhood cancer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label childhood cancer. Show all posts
12.30.2008
9.11.2008
Words of Wisdom
This was a neat post on-Rocks in My Dryer's blog- from a mother whose daughter has leukemia-
What I'd Like For You To Know: The Mom Of a Child With Cancer
Today, I am grateful for so much and God's blessings.
Love,
Rachel
9.08.2008
September is...
September is Pain Awareness Month
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecological Cancer Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
(I'm sure there are more-let me know if you can think of the ones I missed!)
Today-I'm grateful for life, school, learning, God, travel, health, family and friends.
R
National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Gynecological Cancer Month
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
(I'm sure there are more-let me know if you can think of the ones I missed!)
Today-I'm grateful for life, school, learning, God, travel, health, family and friends.
R
4.10.2008
Alex's Lemonade Stand
I'm really surprised I never wrote about this neat cause before but something reminded me of it the other day! It's called Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.
I remember seeing little Alex on Oprah or something years ago. She was an AMAZING cancer survivor, so young and sent such a neat message. Her story is inspirational and straight from the website, here it is:
In 2000, a 4 year old cancer patient named Alexandra "Alex" Scott announced a seemingly simple idea -she was holding a lemonade stand to raise money to help "her doctors" find a cure for kids with cancer. The idea was put into action by Alex and her older brother, Patrick, when they set up the first "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer" on their front lawn in July of 2000.
For the next four years, despite her deteriorating health, Alex held an annual lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Following her inspirational example, thousands of lemonade stands and other fundraising events have been held across the country by children, schools, businesses, and organizations, all to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
On August 1st, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 -- she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research in her short lifetime.
Alex's spirited determination to raise awareness and money for all childhood cancer while she bravely fought her own deadly battle with cancer has inspired thousands of people, from all walks of life to raise money and give to her cause. Alex's family and supporters are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501c3 charity. As of June 2007, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $18 million for childhood cancer research. The result -- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has given millions of dollars for childhood cancer research across the country!
MISSION STATEMENT: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is a unique foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient's front yard lemonade stand to a nationwide fundraising movement for childhood cancer.Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is committed to:
*Raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer causes, primarily research into new cures and treatments.
*Encouraging and educating others, especially children, to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
OUR VISION: A Cure for all children with cancer
There's also the book- Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand that I bought years ago and plan to read to my kids one day!
Sometimes it takes a simple idea to make a HUGE difference...just a thought.
Today, I am grateful for: my first bridal shower tomorrow (very exciting!), time with family and friends and God.
Rach
I remember seeing little Alex on Oprah or something years ago. She was an AMAZING cancer survivor, so young and sent such a neat message. Her story is inspirational and straight from the website, here it is:
In 2000, a 4 year old cancer patient named Alexandra "Alex" Scott announced a seemingly simple idea -she was holding a lemonade stand to raise money to help "her doctors" find a cure for kids with cancer. The idea was put into action by Alex and her older brother, Patrick, when they set up the first "Alex's Lemonade Stand for Childhood Cancer" on their front lawn in July of 2000.
For the next four years, despite her deteriorating health, Alex held an annual lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research. Following her inspirational example, thousands of lemonade stands and other fundraising events have been held across the country by children, schools, businesses, and organizations, all to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
On August 1st, 2004, Alex died peacefully at the age of 8 -- she had raised over $1 million for childhood cancer research in her short lifetime.
Alex's spirited determination to raise awareness and money for all childhood cancer while she bravely fought her own deadly battle with cancer has inspired thousands of people, from all walks of life to raise money and give to her cause. Alex's family and supporters are committed to continuing her inspiring legacy through Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, a registered 501c3 charity. As of June 2007, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has raised over $18 million for childhood cancer research. The result -- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation has given millions of dollars for childhood cancer research across the country!
MISSION STATEMENT: Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is a unique foundation that has evolved from a young cancer patient's front yard lemonade stand to a nationwide fundraising movement for childhood cancer.Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is committed to:
*Raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer causes, primarily research into new cures and treatments.
*Encouraging and educating others, especially children, to raise money for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for childhood cancer.
OUR VISION: A Cure for all children with cancer
There's also the book- Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand that I bought years ago and plan to read to my kids one day!
Sometimes it takes a simple idea to make a HUGE difference...just a thought.
Today, I am grateful for: my first bridal shower tomorrow (very exciting!), time with family and friends and God.
Rach
2.27.2008
Braid My Hair
Heard this song for the first time last night and it touched my heart...thought I'd share.
Braid My Hair
by Randy Owen
She could be the first female president
Or be the doctor whose experiment
Finds the cure to what she's in here for
But right now treatments keep her sick in bed
That baseball cap never leaves her head
And while she sleeps I sit and dream
One day I asked her what do you wanna do when you grow up
I soon found out I wasn't dreaming big enough
She said, I'm gonna ride my bike, I'm gonna climb a tree
Gonna fly a kite, score running little league
I'm gonna go to school, make a friend, be able to run again
Take off my mask and just breathe in the air
But most of all I'm gonna braid my hair
She could question God, Lord, knows I would
She could just give up, I don't think I could be that strong or fight so long
How can such a little girl have such big faith
And even through the pain she still prays, saying, God will make a way
For me to ride my bike, for me to climb a tree
I'm gonna fly a kite, and score running little league
I'm gonna go to school, make a friend, be able to run again
And take off my mask and just breathe in the air
But most of all I'm gonna braid my hair that's down to my waist
Then I'll get it cut so they can make
Locks of love for some little girl who's just like me
Wonders if she'll ever be
Able to ride her bike, able to climb a tree
Able to fly her kite, and score running little league
Able to go to school, make new friends, be able to run again
Take off her mask and just breathe in the air
And most of all she can braid her hair
She can braid her hair...
Today, I am grateful for: an amazing massage therapist, feeling pretty good about my project, friends, family and God.
Rach
Braid My Hair
by Randy Owen
She could be the first female president
Or be the doctor whose experiment
Finds the cure to what she's in here for
But right now treatments keep her sick in bed
That baseball cap never leaves her head
And while she sleeps I sit and dream
One day I asked her what do you wanna do when you grow up
I soon found out I wasn't dreaming big enough
She said, I'm gonna ride my bike, I'm gonna climb a tree
Gonna fly a kite, score running little league
I'm gonna go to school, make a friend, be able to run again
Take off my mask and just breathe in the air
But most of all I'm gonna braid my hair
She could question God, Lord, knows I would
She could just give up, I don't think I could be that strong or fight so long
How can such a little girl have such big faith
And even through the pain she still prays, saying, God will make a way
For me to ride my bike, for me to climb a tree
I'm gonna fly a kite, and score running little league
I'm gonna go to school, make a friend, be able to run again
And take off my mask and just breathe in the air
But most of all I'm gonna braid my hair that's down to my waist
Then I'll get it cut so they can make
Locks of love for some little girl who's just like me
Wonders if she'll ever be
Able to ride her bike, able to climb a tree
Able to fly her kite, and score running little league
Able to go to school, make new friends, be able to run again
Take off her mask and just breathe in the air
And most of all she can braid her hair
She can braid her hair...
Today, I am grateful for: an amazing massage therapist, feeling pretty good about my project, friends, family and God.
Rach
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