Thursday, February 16, 2012
A Special Gift
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Scotty Sacks
We handed out Scotty Sacks to 4 great brave kids. This is what goes into a Scotty Sack w/ a card that reads Scotty Squirrel is a brave squirrel, he found that this sack gave him comfort when he was going through treatments. Scotty Squirrel loves to play games while waiting on his medicine to finish. The medicine makes Scotty Squirrel very thirsty so he drinks lots of water. Sometimes the medicine makes Scotty Squirrel's tummy not feel so well but, Scotty Squirrel found these magical peppermint sticks makes his tummy feel better. We hope that the things in Scotty's Sack gives you as much comfort as it does Scotty Squirrel.
As we were handing out the sacks we watched as one of the little girls rolled down a green grassy hill, laughing as she ran back up it to roll down it again. Truly a beautiful vision to be left with.
Monday, February 6, 2012
Drum Roll Please
A "HUGE" thank you to Anthony and Tina who raffled off a gift for Scotty Sacks at their "awesome" Super Bowl party and collected a total of...308.00$ Scotty Sacks is off to a great start. Thank you all who generously gave to Scotty Sacks and remembered what a wonderful man Scott was. I love to hear your stories - all of them, they make me smile. I know I keep saying this but he would be in "Awe" of the love you all had for him.
We will be presenting our first two Scotty Sacks on Saturday after the Miles For Hope walk..sometime during the awards ceremony. I keep getting asked if I am ready for this, my reply is I have to be. What will I say when I stand to present these Sacks? I was going to prepare something but, how do you prepare something that is so close to your heart? Scott and I set out to do Scotty Sacks together, our plan wasn't God's plan. Our friends have stepped in , when Scott had to step out. So with them , I can do this, I have to do this.
Runners are ready to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement in the name of finding a cure for brain cancer.
On Feb. 11, nonprofit Miles for Hope will be hosting the second annual Moving Towards a Cure 5k walk/run and a one-mile family run at Harbor Park in Lake Baldwin to raise money for pediatric brain tumor research.
Last year’s event in Orlando focused on funding research for adult brain tumors and raised $39,923, said Belinda McAbee, fundraising coordinator for Miles for Hope. The goal for this event is to raise $60,000 that will go toward a $250,000 grant for pediatric brain tumor research.
This year’s ambassador is Blake Appleton, an 8-year old boy who lives in Lake Wales and suffers from brain cancer. He’s been in the national spotlight recently, having the opportunity to meet both Dwight Howard and Tim Tebow.
Appleton was diagnosed in January 2008, and after four years battling the disease, he asked his mother, Miranda Appleton, to end his chemotherapy treatments. In a post she put on her son’s Facebook page, she said her son told her, “Mommy, I love you and please don’t be unhappy with me, but I don’t want to do the chemo.”
She honored his wishes. Blake’s doctors told her that he would not go into remission even if he continued the treatments. She feels that sharing her story with others is important.
“It makes me feel good that I can share Blake with so many people, and so many people be touched and inspired by him because of what he’s going through,” Appleton said. “He’s literally been fighting for his life for the last four years, and even though he’s been fighting for his life, he chooses to try and stay positive and he’ll live his life to the fullest and be happy.”
Her son suffers from what is known as anaplastic medulloblastoma, Appleton said. Medulloblastomas account for about 20 percent of childhood brain tumors and have survival rates that range from 60 to 80 percent, according to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Appleton said he still does most of what he used to do before being diagnosed with cancer.
“There’s really not much that he did before that he can’t do now. There’s some things he can’t do as well,” Appleton said. “Before he got sick, he could ride a bicycle without training wheels, and now it’s difficult for him to ride a bike at all because it takes physical ability to be able to ride a bike. He’ll still go out there and ride his bike.”
Miles for Hope is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and awareness for brain tumor research and clinical trials, and also provides travel assistance to qualified brain tumor patients. Last year’s 5k event was attended by about 500 people, McAbee said. This year, they are hoping to get more than 500 people to participate. There will be a complimentary continental breakfast and local food vendors will be on site. McAbee said they will have access to 911 and other emergency services, should they be necessary for medical emergencies.
Melessia Adams, a 20-year-old junior pre-medical student at the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, will be volunteering at this event for the first time. She found out about the event when she was searching online for volunteer work. Adams hopes her involvement will shed some light on this issue.
“I hope it will bring more awareness to others about it, maybe bring in some funds to help those who need money,” Adams said.
Adrienne Kaltenschnee, a resident of Longwood, is participating for the first time. She was inspired to participate due to her own experience with brain cancer. Her son, Christian Kaltenschee, was diagnosed with brain cancer in February of last year and died on Oct. 27. She said her own contribution to the cause of fighting brain cancer began with her son.
“My son was a giver. At his celebration service, we collected hats, and that was kind of the start of what we did,” Kaltenschee said. “Everyone who participated in the celebration service or attended brought in a new hat to donate to other kids that are still fighting cancer.”
We will be presenting our first two Scotty Sacks on Saturday after the Miles For Hope walk..sometime during the awards ceremony. I keep getting asked if I am ready for this, my reply is I have to be. What will I say when I stand to present these Sacks? I was going to prepare something but, how do you prepare something that is so close to your heart? Scott and I set out to do Scotty Sacks together, our plan wasn't God's plan. Our friends have stepped in , when Scott had to step out. So with them , I can do this, I have to do this.
Runners are ready to lace up their shoes and hit the pavement in the name of finding a cure for brain cancer.
On Feb. 11, nonprofit Miles for Hope will be hosting the second annual Moving Towards a Cure 5k walk/run and a one-mile family run at Harbor Park in Lake Baldwin to raise money for pediatric brain tumor research.
Last year’s event in Orlando focused on funding research for adult brain tumors and raised $39,923, said Belinda McAbee, fundraising coordinator for Miles for Hope. The goal for this event is to raise $60,000 that will go toward a $250,000 grant for pediatric brain tumor research.
This year’s ambassador is Blake Appleton, an 8-year old boy who lives in Lake Wales and suffers from brain cancer. He’s been in the national spotlight recently, having the opportunity to meet both Dwight Howard and Tim Tebow.
Appleton was diagnosed in January 2008, and after four years battling the disease, he asked his mother, Miranda Appleton, to end his chemotherapy treatments. In a post she put on her son’s Facebook page, she said her son told her, “Mommy, I love you and please don’t be unhappy with me, but I don’t want to do the chemo.”
She honored his wishes. Blake’s doctors told her that he would not go into remission even if he continued the treatments. She feels that sharing her story with others is important.
“It makes me feel good that I can share Blake with so many people, and so many people be touched and inspired by him because of what he’s going through,” Appleton said. “He’s literally been fighting for his life for the last four years, and even though he’s been fighting for his life, he chooses to try and stay positive and he’ll live his life to the fullest and be happy.”
Her son suffers from what is known as anaplastic medulloblastoma, Appleton said. Medulloblastomas account for about 20 percent of childhood brain tumors and have survival rates that range from 60 to 80 percent, according to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Appleton said he still does most of what he used to do before being diagnosed with cancer.
“There’s really not much that he did before that he can’t do now. There’s some things he can’t do as well,” Appleton said. “Before he got sick, he could ride a bicycle without training wheels, and now it’s difficult for him to ride a bike at all because it takes physical ability to be able to ride a bike. He’ll still go out there and ride his bike.”
Miles for Hope is a nonprofit organization that raises funds and awareness for brain tumor research and clinical trials, and also provides travel assistance to qualified brain tumor patients. Last year’s 5k event was attended by about 500 people, McAbee said. This year, they are hoping to get more than 500 people to participate. There will be a complimentary continental breakfast and local food vendors will be on site. McAbee said they will have access to 911 and other emergency services, should they be necessary for medical emergencies.
Melessia Adams, a 20-year-old junior pre-medical student at the Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, will be volunteering at this event for the first time. She found out about the event when she was searching online for volunteer work. Adams hopes her involvement will shed some light on this issue.
“I hope it will bring more awareness to others about it, maybe bring in some funds to help those who need money,” Adams said.
Adrienne Kaltenschnee, a resident of Longwood, is participating for the first time. She was inspired to participate due to her own experience with brain cancer. Her son, Christian Kaltenschee, was diagnosed with brain cancer in February of last year and died on Oct. 27. She said her own contribution to the cause of fighting brain cancer began with her son.
“My son was a giver. At his celebration service, we collected hats, and that was kind of the start of what we did,” Kaltenschee said. “Everyone who participated in the celebration service or attended brought in a new hat to donate to other kids that are still fighting cancer.”
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thank You For Wearing Grey For Scott
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