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Blogging for Blood Cancer - Calling All Bloggers!

July 23, 2008

Tonight I was sent an email asking me to participate in the Blogging for Blood Cancer Event that will occur August 11-18.  The event is hosted hosted by Goodies for Mom and Friends of Heros (FOH) National Light The Night Team.  During this event, we are asking for bloggers of all types to blog about blood cancers to raise the awareness of the mission of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“Friends of Heroes is a national Light the Night Friends and Family team. We are comprised of moms, dads, families and friends compelled to help find a cure for blood cancers.

Friends of Heroes is the largest team of this type in the country and we have raised over $960,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in the last 4 years through Light The Night Walks.”

I have recently been ashamed that I was not a part in an organization to help and better the lives of others that have been afflicted with some sort of disease.  The most I have ever done is donate a few bucks to Jerry’s Kids.  Now, seeing the other side of things, I realize how important it is to support organizations like the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and to participate in events like this blogging event and Light the Night Walks.  I have often mentioned that now I am not strong enough, but one day I will have the strength to participate in walks and even Hikes for Discovery, like the Seattle Team.  For now, I have the strength to blog - and I will, to help raise the awareness of blood caner.  I have personally been helped by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and without people like this, like you supporters, I would be in a different place now.  I cannot thank anyone and everyone enough for their time, effort, monetary donations and support.

If you would be so kind to help the cause - it might bring us closer to a cure,  I know I could use a cure right now, all of us would be forever grateful.  Even posting a banner on your site to raise awareness of the event would be more than appreciated.  If you would like to post a banner, please see the Goodies for Mom website listed above.

Thank you, again, to those who already have supported the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

“The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. LLS’s mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.”

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Written by Brandi · Filed Under Hodgkin's Lymphoma 

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13 Responses to “Blogging for Blood Cancer - Calling All Bloggers!”

  1. Monique on July 23rd, 2008 11:55 pm

    It’s super late, and I am not in the best state of mind, but I will add a banner to my site tomorrow when I wake up. If you don’t see one, twitter me with a kick in the butt to get it done :)

  2. Brandi on July 24th, 2008 10:14 am

    Monique…

    That would be so freakin’ awesome! TY!

  3. Jenn B. on July 24th, 2008 1:36 pm

    Thank you so much for posting about our event! It is an honor to have your support. You have my thoughts and prayers as you continue to battle lymphoma. Again, thank you!

    Jenn - National Team Co-captain, Friends of Heroes

  4. Brandi on July 24th, 2008 1:39 pm

    Jenn, it is more than my pleasure! I think this is an awesome thing, and an awesome event to be taking place. I am overjoyed that I was invited to participate, I think this will be a great way to get the awareness out there!

  5. Lois on July 25th, 2008 3:46 pm

    Thanks for helping spread the word about our “Blogging for Blood Cancer” Event!!!!!! It’s people like you that makes us work even harder to do our part to help find a cure.

    Lois

  6. Brandi on July 26th, 2008 9:08 am

    Lois!

    It’s my pleasure. Anything I can do to help spread the word! :lol: Thank you for stopping by, please come back and visit soon!

  7. Monique on July 27th, 2008 1:45 pm

    You changed your site! I had to do a double take :shock:

    I like the white a lot though :lol:

  8. Brandi on July 27th, 2008 1:46 pm

    Monique,

    Thanks!! Yeah, I really liked the other one, but the theme was a little too buggy for me. I am still working on this one, and probably will for most of the day. But hey, it’s something to do. And this one will probably last a week or two and I will start all over again with something new. Seems I am never happy, or I just get bored a lot! LOL! :shock:

  9. laketrees on July 27th, 2008 11:37 pm

    hi Brandi
    you can count me in  :)
    I will pop over and have a look at the site…
    I have read your story and I’d like to say how courageous you are !!!
    ps I love your large font…it’s fantastic  :)
    xx Kim aka laketrees

  10. LuckyGirl on July 29th, 2008 7:45 am

    I just volunteered to give away a prize–thanks for possting about this!

  11. Brandi on August 3rd, 2008 7:48 pm

    Kim,

    I am sorry it has taken so long for me to respond, but I really appreciate you stopping by to read.  thank you for your kind words.  I notice you did put a banner up on your site!  How awesome, the more people to spread the word the better!  Thank you for supporting the cause - we all need your help!  (Oh, and sorry about that large font, that was CRAZY!)

  12. Brandi on August 3rd, 2008 7:49 pm

    LuckyGirl,

    Thanks for visiting and thanks for contributing!  Please stop by again soon!

  13. Christine Lazzari on August 6th, 2008 12:18 pm

    Hi Brandi -

    I just wanted to thank you for joining Blogging for Blood Cancers.  I work for LLS and write the Light The Night Blog.  It’s amazing to see how many people have come out to help raise awareness about our cause.  My well wishes are with you as you kick cancer’s butt!

    Thanks again,
    Christine

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