For the past 11 years I have worked with a core group of dedicated volunteers on my pet project The Honeysuckle Foundation for Children with Cancer http://www.honeysucklefoundation.org. While initially formed due to Alicia's wish to help other kids by my than 7-year-old cancer warrior, Honeysuckle has persevered. We have outlasted many things that should have…
Pediatric Cancer Awareness
September is almost over and with it the hope that pediatric cancer awareness month would get national attention and major support. Cancer is a terrible disease no matter who the victim is young or old, but even more so for a child. The battle to beat cancer and survive becomes paramount when kids should be enjoying childhood…
Motivation
Motivation comes from within. Our lives keep us moving towards goals and our aspirations get us there. It is when we really want something that we work the hardest. Complacency gets you no where, yet motivation can move mountains. I have devoted the past ten years to my pet project The Honeysuckle Foundation for Children…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is the official kick-off to the holidays and a day for family and friends. Every year as we sit at the Thanksgiving table, we go around to ask everyone sitting at that table what exactly they are thankful for. Although a hungry bunch does not want to hear an excessively long list, here is…
I Wrote a Best Seller!
I love to write. I blog, I tweet and I wrote a book. I know people read my work, as I can see from my followers, subscribers and those who have purchased my book. I do not have the notoriety however, to make my book a best seller. I always thought the toughest part would be writing. Sitting…
The end of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The end of September is here and National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is almost over. Another year passes and more kids are getting sick. October brings Breast Cancer Awareness month and everything will be pink. The NFL dedicates itself to it with pink hats, cleats and gloves. The Empire State building will be flooded with pink lights…
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!
September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I am sure most people do not know this, but I do. I tell everyone I can since I want the world to recognize that gold in September stands for kids with cancer. We all know about 'think pink' and the major marketing effort put forward for breast cancer,…
My cause is childhood cancer, what’s yours?
I am crazy about a cause. Unlike others who like to be involved and 'give back' because they feel it is the right thing to do, I have a personal stake in my cause. In fact, I founded my cause eight years ago when my then 7-year-old inspired me. My cause is childhood cancer and the Honeysuckle Foundation…
I Tweet…..
I pretend to be tech savvy and part of the "new generation" of social media gurus. I have a page on Facebook, an account on Linked In, a blog on WordPress, and I tweet on Twitter. Maybe I am a bit more over the top than the average person about this, but the concept of networking has…
Wear our heart on your sleeve
I am constantly thinking of ways to raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer. Living with me is sometimes like living in a marketing 'think tank' as I am always looking for the novel idea that will take root and spread like wildfire across this country. It may just be a pipe dream, but I…
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