Kids Get Cancer Too!
May 19, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
Last month, I had the privilege of meeting Mimi Avery at our Relay For Life event. Mimi is one of the most courageous and inspirational women I have ever met. She has been through an ordeal that no parent ever wants to go through. Last year after a 10 month battle, she lost her handsome 4 year old son to cancer. She could have let Julian’s passing destroy her. But that has not happened. She is a fighter. She is determined to raise Childhood Cancer Awareness. Something must be done to save our children.
Mimi posted the following note on Facebook yesterday. She is pleading for everyone to help her raise Childhood Cancer Awareness.
Feel free to copy this and send it to the media. Blog about it. Twitter about it. Post this on Facebook. Email this link to your friends, family, and coworkers. Spread the word. I urge you to please help us raise awareness.
Our children are dying… What will you do about it?
Please feel free to copy and send to the media . Please DO IT!
I am a 34 year old mother of 4 boys. I wish I could have stated 4 “healthy” boys there…
Six months before diagnosis
Unfortunately, one of them was diagnosed with cancer on March 13th 2007, 2 months short of being 4 years old. A golf ball sized tumor was removed from his brain and was proved cancerous. My son had become a cancer patient at age 4. Radiations, chemo, MRIs, Spinal taps, Bone marrow aspiration…Our daily lives… Until, after given a 75 to 80% chance at a cure, Julian relapsed, then a couple of months later put on hospice and eventually died on January 19, 2008.
The thing is, Julian is NOT an isolated case. 12,500 children are diagnosed each year (around 35 per day ) in the USA with some form of childhood cancer (brain tumors, bone cancer, soft tissues cancer , blood cancer, central nervous system cancer. Each of these can all be divided into more specific groups.) About 3,000 children die every year from any of those. That is about 8 children per day. So far this year 1,100 children have died of childhood cancer in the US alone… Our children are dying …
During treatment
What we , as cancer parents, wonder is WHEN we will see this horror be acknowledged by the media, when will CNN ‘s headlines be about the kids … I, we , want to read , one day, as national headlines :”KIDS GET CANCER TOO !!!” , we want to see awareness spread everywhere , GOLD for every one to see…
The children are our future. We HAVE to save them … Why do we not see the media get involved? Are they worried about scaring parents of healthy children? Maybe… Do they not want to write about one sadder story? Probably … But THIS is reality.
People NEED to know. We don’t have a choice but live it every day. I have seen my child go from being a happy healthy little guy to him being paralyzed from the neck down, then in a coma, and then gone in less than a year. I watched him take his last breaths gasping for air until the last second. I held my 4 year-old’s lifeless body as did his 10 year old brother. And again, Julian is only one of 3,000 children who died to cancer in 2008.
One week before Heaven
Between May 2nd and May 13th, I went to the celebrations of life of 4 little boys (age 4 and under) FOUR!! In 10 days! And with each little one I kissed goodnight, my anger grew… And with each friend I see walking behind a tiny casket, my hope fades…
When is this going to be a story “big” enough for someone to share it with the world? When will it be enough children being diagnosed or becoming angels for someone to realize things MUST change?
Don’t make us pray for one of your children to get sick to have your attention. Do something! If you need stories to back up all this, we have stories, hundreds, thousands of them; you just have to ask …
And remember , KIDS GET CANCER TOO and it could be your child … Maybe not today , or tomorrow , but if it happens , hopefully someone will have stepped up to the plate and childhood cancer wont be such a scary thing anymore…
Mimi Avery ( 05-18-2009)
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If you would like to make a donation in memory of Julian, please visit CureSearch, National Childhood Cancer Foundation.
Can You Help Us, Hugh Jackman?
April 22, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
Hugh Jackman, an Australian actor/producer and People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, started a contest and pledged to donate $100,000 (Australian) to a charity. The catch is he has to be convinced in 140 characters or less on Twitter which charity is most deserving.
He plans to announce the winner on Ryan Seacrest’s morning radio show on Friday, April 24.
Many people are calling it a publicity stunt. Maybe it is. But I figured it wouldn’t hurt to give the CANcer Crushers a little plug. We would love to get this donation for American Cancer Society.
If you have a Twitter account, please cut and paste the following message to your Twitter stream.
RT @RealHughJackman ~ We are kids recycling cans to raise $$$ to fight cancer. Save a can! Save a life! http://cancercrushers.com/
If you don’t have a Twitter account, go to www.Twitter.com and sign up. It’s free, it’s easy, and it’s a lot of fun! Make sure you add CANcer Crushers as your friend.
Mr. Jackman, if you’re reading this, please consider the CANcer Crushers. We’re saving the environment and helping to save lives at the same time! You can easily make your donation directly to American Cancer Society on behalf of our team right here.
CiCi’s Fundraiser Extended
April 9, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Thanks to all our friends and family who came out and supported the CANcer Crushers at the CiCi’s Pizza fundraiser in Saginaw last night. We had a great turnout.
Unfortunately, about halfway through, the electricity went out and CiCi’s had to close early. Many of you were turned away at the door.
Therefore, CiCi’s generously extended our fundraiser until this Sunday. So you can go into CiCi’s anytime between now and Sunday night and tell them you are there to support the CANcer Crushers. We’ll get credit for that. You can also order out!
Thanks again for your support!
Thank You Bargain Depot
April 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Thank you Bargain Depot in Haltom City for joining the fight against cancer. We received this beautiful hunter green, leatherette cushion, glider/rocker/recliner with a round base glider ottoman.
This chair and ottoman combination is valued at $225.
We plan to put this beautiful chair in a silent auction at our campsite at Relay For Life. So make sure you drop by and place your bid.
Bargain Depot Joined the Fight
April 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Bargain Depot joined the fight against cancer by sponsoring our team.
Bargain Depot is family owned and operated. They have televisions, mattresses, furniture, and more! Come bargain with Bargain Depot. They have the best prices in town.
They are located at 3157 Denton Highway in the Haltom Plaza Shopping Center.
817-222-0803
Thank you, Bargain Depot!
Please Join Us at CiCi’s Pizza
April 6, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The CANcer Crushers are having a fund raiser at Cici’s Pizza in Saginaw this Wednesday, April 8, from 3:00 - 10:00 pm. We will get 10% of the proceeds brought in that night, which will be donated to American Cancer Society.
So make plans to join us for dinner on Wednesday night! We would love to have your support.
When paying, please make sure you tell them you are there to support the CANcer Crushers. That way we will get credit for your visit. (They need to push a special button on the register.)
Please help us spread the word!
PS. If you’re watching your waistline, CiCi’s has a really good salad bar!
Fabric Sale Benefiting American Cancer Society
March 13, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
On March 28, 2009 (12:00 pm to 4:00 pm), Northwest Tarrant County Relay For Life and North Texas Charities is hosting a huge fabric sale. They have a large inventory of high quality home decor, upholstery, and drapery fabrics of all kinds and colors.
The best part is it’s only $2.00 a yard! All money raised will be donated to American Cancer Society.
The sale will be located at the Saginaw Rec. Center, 633 W. McLeroy, Saginaw, Texas.
Contact us for more information.
Thank you GANZ for Joining the Fight
March 7, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Thank you GANZ for joining the fight against cancer. Landry was pleasantly surprised when the UPS man delivered these fabulous Webkinz items this week.
The package contained the following cute items.
One really cute Webkinz Schnauzer.
One adorable Webkinz Hippo.
One lovable Webkinz Cocker Spaniel.
One Webkinz Coat that fits most Webkinz dogs and cats.
Two packs of Webkinz trading cards.
One Webkinz Candy Bash magnetic bookmark.
One Webkinz gift bag.
We will be raffling these items to help raise money for our Relay For Life team. More details to follow on how you can purchase raffle tickets.
Edible Arrangements with Frutation Joined the Fight
March 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Edible Arrangements with Frutation joined the fight against cancer by sponsoring our team.
Edible Arrangements has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries, and congratulations to business events and client gifts. Their bouquets are made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Each bouquet can be complemented with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more! Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements.
Frutation offers fresh fruit salads, smoothies, and juices. It is the place where a splash of fruity flavor meets common sense. When the finest fruit in the world meets your taste buds and all your expectations. When you can go for something smart, on the go.
Thank you, Edible Arrangements with Frutation!
We Recycled 6,498 Cans!
February 25, 2009 by admin · 1 Comment
So far, we have recycled approximately 6,498 cans!
We took our first load of aluminum cans to the recycling center last week. We had 202 lbs of cans and sold them for 35 cents a lb. We made $71.05.
Yes, we are a little disappointed that the price of aluminum has dropped drastically in the last few months. But that doesn’t stop us. Every little bit counts.. and it counts twofold.
- We are raising money for American Cancer Society.
- We are saving our environment.
Can $71.05 really make a difference?
Absolutely! The $71.05 we raised could be the difference between life and death. That little bit could be the amount needed to find a cure. Or, it could be enough to educate someone to go see a doctor and get diagnosed early. It could be a life changing amount.
What can $71.05 buy?
This amount can buy any of the following:
- 1 case of latex gloves
- 250 test tubes
- 3 glass Erlenmeyer flasks, which allow researchers to mix and/or store different substances, including potentially beneficial drugs, to discover their cancer-related effect
- 1 gift coupon for the ACS TLC catalog that provides women battling cancer with a complimentary wig, bra, or other personal care item
How will this help our environment?
- We kept 6,498 cans out of a landfill.
- Recycling one can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours. Therefore, we saved enough energy to run a TV for 19,494 hours! That’s over 2 years!
- Recycling 40 cans conserves the same energy as one gallon of gasoline. Therefore, we helped conserve the same energy as 162 gallons of gasoline.
Are we still recycling?
Yes… and we still need your help. You can drop off your cans at any of our drop-off locations.
Kids “CAN” make a difference!