Why You Should Donate to my Blogathon July 25!
13 Reasons to Sponsor Me for the 2009 Blogathon
This will mark the 4th year I've done the Blogathon, an annual fundraiser in which bloggers from around the world blog for 24 hours straight to raise money for their cause. I will be blogging every 1/2 hour for 24 hours! Yikes!
This year's 'thon takes place Sat, July 25 from 9am EST to Sun, July 26 9am EST. For the 2nd year in a row, I'm blogging for Band of Parents, a charity that funds research for a pediatric cancer called Neuroblastoma. The American Cancer Society DOES NOT set aside ANY money for research of this deadly killer, so the parents took the fundraising into their own hands. Below, I'm going to show you 13 reasons why you should sponsor me.
To sponsor me, all you have to do is log in here to do so. Pledge as little or as much as you want. At the conclusion of the Blogathon, you will receive an email that takes you directly to Band of Parents to donate.
To donate now, all you have to do is go here. The money goes directly to Band of Parents. It will be easier for me to track the donations/sponsorships if you do the "Donate Now" option.
To follow along, bookmark this page!
It would also be awesome if you put this button on your site (hint hint)!
1. Angel Christi Thomas - dianosed (dx) 9/11/02. Fought valiantly for 4 years and was called home to Heaven on 9/16/06.
2. Charlie Gess - dx 6/2/05 and in remission 8/2006! Remission is rare, but possible with NB! Go Charlie!
3. Ila Rathbone was dx 8/29/06. She's now 4 & currently in remission, although still in treatment. Her family is a member of Band of Parents.
4. Maya Hathaway was dx at just 5 months old. She recently relapsed in her brain. She has a long battle ahead of her.
5. Ethan Smith recently relapsed as well. His family is waiting the results of his MiBG treatment to see what form of treatment they should try next. Please keep him in your prayers. I've had the pleasure of meeting him and his family.
6. Angel Abbie Shaw lived with NB for 3 years before she went to Heaven. There is now a fund in her name and honor.
7. Dylan Hartung is from Australia. All his treatments here in the USA are funded by donations. The doctors are beginning to be stumped by his case as far as treatment goes. Please keep Dylan in your hearts and prayers.
8. Aurora Ismaili has been fighting NB since 2004. She is currently receiving the antibody that Band of Parents helps fund!
9. Izak Poore was dx at age 1 with NB. At 14 months old, he contracted viral encephalitis which resulted in Izak getting Cerebral Palsy. He is in longterm care. This year he turned 4!
10. Jordyn Olsen is a fighter! A year ago, her parents were told to take her home, that she was terminal. Today, she's still going strong and fighting NB with everything she has! Please keep her in your thoughts & prayers.
11. Angel Joel Morris had a twin brother named Josiah. Joel was suddenly stricken with NB and passed away shortly after diagnosis. His family still keeps his memory alive.
12. Rachel Crowthers is a LONG-TERM NB Survivor! She was diagnosed in 1986 at age 8. Her parents were told she had a max of 2 years to live. Today, she's been cancer-free for 22 years!
13. Kolton Appleby is now 4 years post-transplant (stem-cell transplant) and doing well!
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