Better to give than to receive? Or, better to give twice AND receive?

 

This month, Rebecca over at Hand Full is donating 20% of the sales of her adorable kids' clothes!  Trust me, you're going to want some.  Get them for your kids, your neices and nephews, your grandkids, yourself.  Ok, maybe not yourself.  They don't come in your size.  You just wish they did.  I've already checked.  If you'd like to purchase something for a kid in treatment this holiday, we can help you with that!  20% comes back to whatchagonnado.  Happy Shopping!  

Thank you Hand Full Kids!  

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Harmony

We are so happy to be partnering with several artisans on etsy!  

Each month, a different artist will donate 20% of their profits for the entire month.  If you have an Etsy shop and would like to help us Kill it with Kindness, please email me at jessica@whatchagonnado.org

October's partner is Heidi at http://www.humbleluna.etsy.com     Just in time for Halloween!  Thank you Heidi!

Alexandra the Great

I love the smirk.  Girl, I feel the same way.  Alexandra is preparing for a bone marrow transplant after relapsing with high risk A.L.L leukemia.  She just fininshed up 2 and a half years of chemo, so this is a major bummer.   Alexandra lives with her mom and brother in Colorado, but for the next few months she will be living in The BMT unit at Children's Hospital.  This is as rough as it gets.  No leaving.  No outside. No visiters but immediate family.  It will be hard work for this sweet little girl and hard work for her single mama, trying to juggle two kids in two different places.  You can't even imagine, right?  No.  

We are going to cover their rent.  As much of it as possible for as long as possible.  We need you to give.  As much as you can.  Because, you can.  Because even if it hurts a little, you can.  Because even if it stretches you a little to give, you still get to tuck your child in to her own bed at night.  If you've never donated before, please give.  If you have, please give.  It doesn't take much, it just takes many.  Go click on the big red donate button, or mail us your bucks to: 

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7440 White Ash Place

parker, CO 80134

All money goes directly to the families we support.  Please help us help them.

To follow Alexandra's journey go to:  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/princessjonte

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Brave the Shave

Each year, 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide.  Cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the U.S. and Canada.  Research saves lives.

 The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity committed to funding the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

March 11th, Tuesday Whitt’s brother, dad, uncle, Nano, cousin, and many friends are going bald to bring awareness and an end to childhood cancer.  Please support Team Tuesday as they Brave the Shave!  You can join the fun at Fado Irish Pub in Denver, starting at noon.  Fair warning, it just might change your life.  

We applaud St. Baldrick’s for their commitment and dedication to finding a cure.

Donate in memory of your loved ones lost to cancer, or of course, in memory of our sweet Tuesday.  Give now.  Give big.  

We are needing more brave shavees.  To join Team Tuesday, go here.

Jenna

When your child is diagnosed with cancer, you have little to no time to look in to your options.  In almost every instance, your child jumps immediately in to the treatment plan laid out by COG, or Children’s Oncology Group, that has become the latest standard of care for your kid’s particular cancer.  You hope and pray that this is the right choice for your kid, fully aware that you are not the expert.  Sometimes, this is not the best path.  Sometimes you as the parent, know that there are other, perhaps better alternative paths for your little patient.  This is the path that Jenna’s parents are taking with her.

Jenna was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in April of 2008.  She followed COG protocol frontline treatment;  she still had active disease.  She went for treatment at Sloan-Kettering in NYC, a leading center for Neuroblastoma;  she still had active disease.  They started alternative treatments with a Naturopathic doctor, and although she still has active disease, she has enjoyed many months of routine family life, running in the sun, playing piano, camping, and starting Kindergarten at home.

This past December, Jenna presented with a new “bump” on her head.  It has been confirmed to be new growth neuroblastoma in the bone marrow of her skull, and so it’s time to turn up the fight.  Miraculously, Jenna continues to feel good and full of spunk.  Currently, the family is increasing Jenna's alternative care with appointments in Phoenix, Albuquerque, and Durango.  IV Vitamin C treatments have begun in Durango, along with many adjustments to her homeopathic and naturopathic medicines.  One hundred percent of the cost of these appointments and treatments are paid by the family.  One Hundred Percent.

We are honored to be able to help Jenna continue with her wonderful quality of life, while fighting back against this most evil disease.  Every dollar counts.  Every donation.  Give what you can, and then give a little more.

You can follow Jenna’s journey at CaringBridge / jennamiller / Welcome

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