Blogging for Cancer

The first annual “Blogging for Blood Cancer” event will take place from August 11-18, 2008. This first time event will bring bloggers from across the United States together to raise awareness for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Hosted by Goodies for Mom in conjunction with the Friends of Heroes (FOH) National Light The Night Team For more information, click HERE!

I feel that all of you should join in. Kristin and Mommies United will also be blogging.

My story:
In the fall of 2002 my great grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was my G-G. She was one of the strongest women I have every met. Se passed away in January of 2003 when Samantha was three weeks old. Like Kristin said, she was the glue that held us together and had a way with words to make us feel so special.

We also recently found out our biological mother was diagnosed with breast cancer.

A few months ago one of my high school friends was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. She is currently going through chemo. Vanessa is one of my best friend Jillian's, best friend (did that make sense?) When Vanessa lost her hair from her chemo, in support Jillian shaved her head for Vanessa.
Here is a picture of the girls after Vanessa shaved Jillian's hair (Jillian is on the right, Vanessa on the left)


I am blogging in support of these three women, My wonderful G-G who I miss so much, my mother who I wish I had known, and my friend Vanessa.