Good things can come out of bad circumstances.... Rene M. September 1 & poof, the summer is over. A new month, a new season but for people like myself, a time to promote my cause. September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month when I will post, promote & talk myself silly trying to raise awareness &…
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…
I dropped my youngest daughter off at college this week. My 'baby' is gone and after 24 years of chaos and kids, I finally have gotten a moment alone. My life has been filled with laughter and tears, hopes and disappointment and more drama than I personally care for. I got married only to have…
September is quickly coming to an end and even before the last day of childhood cancer awareness month is over, 'pink' is already being promoted in the media. Magazines, advertisements, television and everywhere I look I am overwhelmed with 'pink'. I understand raising awareness for breast cancer, I don't understand the total lack of support…
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…
We measure our lives by years and milestones; birthdays, anniversaries and even divorces and deaths, we remember those days in our lives that something major happened. I remember January 17, 2002 very well for that was the day my daughter Alicia was diagnosed with cancer. This week was the ten-year anniversary of our year from hell, right after the 9/11…
October is here and so is breast cancer awareness month. Even the NFL has painted itself pink in tribute for breast cancer awareness. I guess it is a good thing to have so much focus on this, however as a pediatric cancer advocate it makes me sad the same level of recognition or concern is…
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 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…
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…
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