Have you have ever heard of "locks of love?" No? Let me tell you about it!
Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that makes wigs/prosthetic hair pieces for pediatric patients with alopecia, which means they have no hair. People everywhere today are cutting their hair to send to Locks of Love so that they can use it in a wig to give some self-esteem back to these kids.
There are requirements that have to be fulfilled in order to donate:
-Has to be at least 10 inches long
-Colored and/or permed hair is acceptable, NOTE: Colored hair is not acceptable if it has been colored over bleached hair
-Hair that has been cut years prior to donation is acceptable as long as it has been kept in a ponytail or braid
-Highlighted and/or bleached hair is not acceptable due to the chemicals in bleach, however, if the hair was highlighted and/or bleached years before donation and has grown out, it is acceptable
-Hair swept off the floor is not acceptable
-Hair that is shaved off is not acceptable unless it was cut off in ponytails, then shaved.
-Dreadlocks are not acceptable
-Layered hair is acceptable as long as the longest layer is 10 inches
-Layered hair may be divided into multiple ponytails
-Curly hair may be pulled straight to measure the minimum 10 inches
-When the hair is received, the shorter hairs will be separated and sold to help pay for the manufacturing costs, as shorter hair cannot be used
-Gray hair will be accepted, but will not be used, though it will be sold to help pay for manufacturing costs
I have included a link at the bottom of this page that will take you to the donation form, if you would like to donate. However, the donation form is not required to donate. If for some reason you cannot download or receive the donation form, simply write your name and address on a full size separate sheet of paper and include it in the envelope with the hair. I have also included the Locks of Love address for this purpose.
Here's the link for the donation form:
http://www.locksoflove.org/HairDonationForm.pdf
Here's the Locks of Love address:
Locks of Love
234 Southern Boulevard
West Palm Beach, Fl, 33405
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Research!!!!!!!!!!!!
US scientists have done so much research in the name of cancer. As you well know, Breast Cancer is the leading cancer killer among women. New types of Breast Cancer are continually being discovered, this includes Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, but thanks to a breakthrough, that could all very well change! Click on the link below:
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/bcs/article/New-research-makes-headway-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer734&origin=BCS_FACE_BC-AWARE_ADGROUP_NEWS_TRIPLENEG_0324_CTG
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/bcs/article/New-research-makes-headway-in-triple-negative-breast-cancer734&origin=BCS_FACE_BC-AWARE_ADGROUP_NEWS_TRIPLENEG_0324_CTG
Keep fighting!!!
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Relay for Life
I'm somewhat surprised at the number of people who don't know what Relay for Life is. During my time as Relay Captain, while trying to get more people involved in Relay, I found that many had never even heard of it. Let me explain exactly what Relay for Life is!
Relay is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the cancer research funding process. Relay for Life is a money raising organization; this money goes directly to the ACS to help fund cancer research and finding a cure.
How Relay raises the money:
There are many, many ways in which Relay for Life raises the money. The biggest, and probably the most well know way, is the Relay for Life event that every county has around April-May, which is normally held at the counties high school. During this event, vendors set up around a running track and sell food, clothes, face painting, and many many many other fun things. All proceeds go to the ACS. This is a two-day, overnight event.
High schools get involved, as well as churches and businesses. People get others to sponsor them to walk. Relay is a family-friendly event and there is something for everyone to do!
So find out when and where your local Relay for Life event is held and head on out there to show your support!!!! You won't regret it and neither will the people you help save!!
Relay is a wonderful opportunity to get involved in the cancer research funding process. Relay for Life is a money raising organization; this money goes directly to the ACS to help fund cancer research and finding a cure.
How Relay raises the money:
There are many, many ways in which Relay for Life raises the money. The biggest, and probably the most well know way, is the Relay for Life event that every county has around April-May, which is normally held at the counties high school. During this event, vendors set up around a running track and sell food, clothes, face painting, and many many many other fun things. All proceeds go to the ACS. This is a two-day, overnight event.
High schools get involved, as well as churches and businesses. People get others to sponsor them to walk. Relay is a family-friendly event and there is something for everyone to do!
So find out when and where your local Relay for Life event is held and head on out there to show your support!!!! You won't regret it and neither will the people you help save!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
St. Jude's
It's difficult to see anyone go through cancer, but it's even more difficult to see a child go through it. Children believe, but they don't have to see and have more faith and hope than most adults. Many children that die with cancer dont ever really get to be a child. Have any of you ever heard of St. Jude's Research Hospital? If you haven't, let me tell you about it...
St. Jude's is a cancer hospital and research center for children that was founded by Danny Thomas in 1962. This institute has dedicated themselves to finding cures for childhood cancers. Aside from this, they also make sure that the child doesn't spend too much time in a hopsital, as all of St. Jude's patients are treated as outpatients, meaning they do not stay in the hospital. St. Jude's relies solely upon the money donated to them by kind-hearted people. Many parent's don't have the money to pay for their child's treatments. St. Jude's will not turn you away for your inability to pay.
As I was sitting in the car several days ago, me and my mom were listening to the radio and were flipping the stations. We stopped on one, it ended up being the St. Jude's Telethon. When listened, for a long while, to parent's stories of their children and how St. Jude helped them, even though their child was not saved.
One lady in particular, told the story of her daughter. The little girl was two-years-old when she was diagnosed, but she was only five-years-old when she passed away. This lady continues her story in tears as she tells of how, every morning for two weeks before her daughter died, her daughter would wake up and tell her that Jesus and his mommy visited her with the Angels and that the Angels wanted to take her with them, but it wasn't her time yet. Then, the night before the little girl passed away, she said that the Angels came back and told her to wait for her uncle. So the little girl waited for her uncle to get there and he came in the room and they talked and said their goodbyes to each other. He came out of the room and her parents went back in, they went up to her and she looked at them and said, "I love you!," then took her last breath.
At this point, both myself and my mom were crying, tremendously! Even, the telethon spokes lady couldn't help but cry.
It's next to impossible not to love, respect and donate to a place like this. Though I never went to St. Jude, if it weren't for places like this, I wouldn't be here today. 25-years-ago, there wasn't a treatment for Lymphoma. Myself, and others like me, would not be sitting here today and you would never see this. Organizations like St. Jude, Relay for Life, and the American Cancer Society are what make this possible.
If you would like to donate to St. Jude, click on this link: https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?cID=13522&pID=18290&fnl=FaceWthDrop
Though, all Relay for Life proceeds go directly to the ACS, If you would like to donate to Relay for Life team in your area, click on this link: http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/findevent/donors
If you would like to donate directly to the ACS, click on this link: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index
Any money that you donate is never to small and will never be forgotten, children and adults alike, across the world will thank you for the rest of their lives, just as I do!
=D Thank you!
St. Jude's is a cancer hospital and research center for children that was founded by Danny Thomas in 1962. This institute has dedicated themselves to finding cures for childhood cancers. Aside from this, they also make sure that the child doesn't spend too much time in a hopsital, as all of St. Jude's patients are treated as outpatients, meaning they do not stay in the hospital. St. Jude's relies solely upon the money donated to them by kind-hearted people. Many parent's don't have the money to pay for their child's treatments. St. Jude's will not turn you away for your inability to pay.
As I was sitting in the car several days ago, me and my mom were listening to the radio and were flipping the stations. We stopped on one, it ended up being the St. Jude's Telethon. When listened, for a long while, to parent's stories of their children and how St. Jude helped them, even though their child was not saved.
One lady in particular, told the story of her daughter. The little girl was two-years-old when she was diagnosed, but she was only five-years-old when she passed away. This lady continues her story in tears as she tells of how, every morning for two weeks before her daughter died, her daughter would wake up and tell her that Jesus and his mommy visited her with the Angels and that the Angels wanted to take her with them, but it wasn't her time yet. Then, the night before the little girl passed away, she said that the Angels came back and told her to wait for her uncle. So the little girl waited for her uncle to get there and he came in the room and they talked and said their goodbyes to each other. He came out of the room and her parents went back in, they went up to her and she looked at them and said, "I love you!," then took her last breath.
At this point, both myself and my mom were crying, tremendously! Even, the telethon spokes lady couldn't help but cry.
It's next to impossible not to love, respect and donate to a place like this. Though I never went to St. Jude, if it weren't for places like this, I wouldn't be here today. 25-years-ago, there wasn't a treatment for Lymphoma. Myself, and others like me, would not be sitting here today and you would never see this. Organizations like St. Jude, Relay for Life, and the American Cancer Society are what make this possible.
If you would like to donate to St. Jude, click on this link: https://shop.stjude.org/GiftCatalog/donation.do?cID=13522&pID=18290&fnl=FaceWthDrop
Though, all Relay for Life proceeds go directly to the ACS, If you would like to donate to Relay for Life team in your area, click on this link: http://www.relayforlife.org/relay/findevent/donors
If you would like to donate directly to the ACS, click on this link: https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index
Any money that you donate is never to small and will never be forgotten, children and adults alike, across the world will thank you for the rest of their lives, just as I do!
=D Thank you!
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
What's Your Story?
Almost everyone has a story when it comes to cancer. Whether you're a survivor, parent or child of a survivor, sibling, friend, other family member; everyone has a story! So what's yours?
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!!
Some of you may know that March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. I do not personally know anyone that has had Colorectal Cancer. Cancer in any form is not something to be taken lightly. People should know the facts and have yearly checks. This next statement is not meant to scare anyone, but you never know what could be growing inside of you. Many people go for years with cancer and never know it until it's too late. I've taken the time to give you some infomation on Colorectal Cancer.
Colorectal Cancer, most of you can discern, is a cancer in the colon and/or rectum of a person. It is the fourth most common cancer in the US, claiming victims that are both men and women. Though it can be found in anyone, it is more common with people in their 50's and risk increases with age.
You are even more at risk if:
-You've had a colonoscopy done and the results showed polyps. Polyps are growths inside the colon or rectum that may become cancerous.
-Also, if you eat a high fat diet
-Have a family or personal history of Colorectal Cancer
-Have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
Symptoms can be
-Blood in the stool
-Small, narrow stools
-A significant change in bowel habits or frequency
-General stomach discomfort
Screening is always a good thing. If caught early, it can be easily cured.
For those of you that have had Colorectal Cancer, or are still dealing with it...there's always hope! Know that you are looked to because of your strength and courage!
Colorectal Cancer, most of you can discern, is a cancer in the colon and/or rectum of a person. It is the fourth most common cancer in the US, claiming victims that are both men and women. Though it can be found in anyone, it is more common with people in their 50's and risk increases with age.
You are even more at risk if:
-You've had a colonoscopy done and the results showed polyps. Polyps are growths inside the colon or rectum that may become cancerous.
-Also, if you eat a high fat diet
-Have a family or personal history of Colorectal Cancer
-Have Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease
Symptoms can be
-Blood in the stool
-Small, narrow stools
-A significant change in bowel habits or frequency
-General stomach discomfort
Screening is always a good thing. If caught early, it can be easily cured.
For those of you that have had Colorectal Cancer, or are still dealing with it...there's always hope! Know that you are looked to because of your strength and courage!
Monday, March 7, 2011
A Little About Me!
The reason I created this site is because I want a place for cancer survivors and supporters to rally. I love working for Relay for Life.
I, myself, am an eleven-year cancer survivor. When I was seven, I was diagnosed with NHL (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma), a form of Hodgkin's Disease. I went through six months of chemotherapy. I lost all my hair. I stayed in the hospital quite a bit. Though I have passed my five-year remission mark, I will never be cured. Many people are surprised, now, to find that I had cancer, some don't even believe me. I can't blame them, looking at me now, you would never know. I have a visible scar on my chest from the port, one of the only physical traits left over.
Any questions, feel free to ask! :D
I, myself, am an eleven-year cancer survivor. When I was seven, I was diagnosed with NHL (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma), a form of Hodgkin's Disease. I went through six months of chemotherapy. I lost all my hair. I stayed in the hospital quite a bit. Though I have passed my five-year remission mark, I will never be cured. Many people are surprised, now, to find that I had cancer, some don't even believe me. I can't blame them, looking at me now, you would never know. I have a visible scar on my chest from the port, one of the only physical traits left over.
Any questions, feel free to ask! :D
Grand Opening and Welcome!
Hello to everyone,
This purpose of this site is to help people deal with cancer. Whether you're dealing with grieving, currently have cancer, are close to someone with cancer and need to talk, or have an inspirational story, you're always welcome here! Coversation topics are always welcome, please comment and vote. I will try to post weekly, if not more. Thank you!
This purpose of this site is to help people deal with cancer. Whether you're dealing with grieving, currently have cancer, are close to someone with cancer and need to talk, or have an inspirational story, you're always welcome here! Coversation topics are always welcome, please comment and vote. I will try to post weekly, if not more. Thank you!
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