Posts Tagged ‘ fundraising ’

Balding for Babies (With Cancer)

Oct 28th, 2009 | By Dee | Category: Everyday Heroes, Healing Our World

St. Baldricks fundraising for childhood cancerIt is true that this world is full of suffering, disease and pain – but mingled in the midst of the darkness are points of light which shine very brightly. Kristen is one of these lights. In order to raise money for children with cancer, Kristen will be shaving her head on March 20, 2010. In this  ‘Appearance is Everything’ culture where women spend *billions* on beauty products, this courageous lady will  shear her locks to help raise money to save a child. Read her story and then make a donation – even $1 will help fund the research to save the lives of thousands of little ones who are battling this deadly disease. ~Dee

In Kristen’s own words…

Kirsten will be shaving her head to raise money for kids with cancerI can’t imagine watching one of my four children dying. Even worse, I can’t imagine watching them suffer before they passed away.  I can’t fathom watching one of my sons or daughters lying in a bed…unable to move…spitting up blood and screaming in pain.  I don’t think any parent can .



Out of Darkness – a Personal Journey

Sep 17th, 2009 | By Dee | Category: Anxiety, Depression, Featured Articles, Healing Our World


I’m going to let Amy tell you her story in her own words, but before I do I just wanted to preface this remarkable lady’s account with a comment.

Amy Kiel - Out of Darkness

Amy Kiel - Out of Darkness

I met Amy Kiel on Twitter and was immediately taken in by her sparkle, her compassion for others, her terrific sense of humor and her absolute dedication to helping others who, like her, are struggling on a dark path of depression, pain and suicidal thoughts.

Take the time to read this and then take the time to do something. Whether that ’something’ is picking up the phone and calling someone who has been down, sponsoring Amy in her Walk Out of Darkness, breathing a prayer or a financial contribution to suicide prevention… Just DO something! ~Dee

Coming Out of Darkness

As so many do, I grew up in dysfunction or less than ideal circumstances … however you put it, my family had it’s challenges. I was raised in a family with a history of alcoholism, depression, abuse, divorce and some other less than lovely issues.





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