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I did the #IceBucketChallenge to raise awareness of ALS! @ALSCanada #StrikeOutALS

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Why do it?

There were a few posts that I’ve seen on social media about the fact that “you’re wasting water”, “why would you dump water to get out of donating?”

But there are a few reasons why I decided that I needed to continue spreading this message.

Awareness

Doctors don’t know why ALS happens. There IS NO cure for ALS.  

Raise money

Sure a lot of money has been raised so far, but when money is needed for research then there never is enough. 

I read this article

CTV News posted a story from the side of an ALS family — “Ice Bucket Challenge: A wife explains what it’s like to live with ALS“

Of course, I had to link through to her blog.

The things that she challenges an able-bodied person to do are next to impossible!

And her husband has to do it. Every day.

He doesn’t get a choice.

 

Why me?

My friend, Anson Dixon, nominated me to do the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

 

Post by Anson Dixon.

He was nominated by Craig

You have to read Craig’s post about why he decided to rise to the challenge!

 

I rose to the #IceBucketChallenge!

 

I challenge:

Shane Silva

Mike Rivait

Chris Farias

Dump water! Donate money! Raise awareness!!

Donate now!

As I said in the video, if you can, donate.

http://www.als.ca/icebucketchallenge

 

ALS could hit anyone.

Maybe you.

Canadian Red Cross Hosts Twitter Chat on Syrian Crisis – Oct 3 – 12pm EST – @RedCrossCanada #CRCSyria

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“6.8 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian assistance; more than 2 million are refugees; 4.25 million are displaced in their own country.

One of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies is unfolding in Syria, and aid agencies around the globe have been sounding the alarm. At times, all the information about Syria can be overwhelming, yet we don’t always hear about those who are most impacted, civilians, women and children.

To help shed light on the humanitarian crisis in Syria and in neighbouring countries, we’re inviting the Twitter community to join us on October 3 at noon ET, for an hour-long Twitter chat using the hashtag #CRCSyria to learn more about the Syrian crisis.”

Fore more information read the CRC’s blog: Canadian Red Cross Hosts Twitter Chat on Syrian Crisis

Be sure to follow:

Red Cross Canada: @RedCrossCanada
Hossam Elsharkawi: @elsharkawi
Hamida Ghafour: @hamidaghafour
Moderator: @CPantazis

And use the hastag — #CRCSyria

focusing on happy

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I’ve been finding it hard to put all my thoughts into words lately.

Life is busy. This is a good thing.  If I stop too long, I’m afraid I’ll worry too much about the stuff that I have no control over.

Let’s focus on the happy!  (I think this is my mantra right now)

Swimming lessons ended on a very happy note with both girls advancing.  Rachel finished Swimmer 3 and Lauren finished Preschool E.  In the fall, Rachel will be in Swimmer 4 and Lauren was recommended for Swimmer 2!!  She gets to skip Swimmer 1.  She’s my little fish.  Rachel surprised us this session tho.  Her strokes, particularly back crawl, are starting to look like real strokes and not just arms and legs flailing everywhere.

March Break came and went with out any big hurrah.  The girls spent their days at G&G’s house while Craig and I worked.  I’m saving my vacation days for this summer.  I cannot wait to get out camping!

We did spend time in the evenings outside.  The weather was much too nice to stay inside.  The girls rode their bikes or played catch. I cleaned up the gardens and chatted with the neighbours catching up on the last few months. Even with the warmer winter weather, people still seemed to hibernate.

The girls’ big hair cuts are only 2 days away!  The response that we have gotten from friends is very overwhelming!  They’ve raised almost $3000!

But it’s more that just the money.  People have shared their personal cancer stories of how it has affected them or a loved one.  I am in such awe of my little girls. They want people to have wigs because they know that the medicine needed to make them better makes their hair fall out. Selflessly they will give what they have to help them.  And they offer it without hesitation. 

I keep these happy thoughts with me as trudge through the not so happy times that may lay ahead.

Please share you happy stories; they will really help right now.

A cheerful look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the bones.
~ Proverbs 15:30

awesome friends = new goal #copsforcancer #haircut2012

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Originally written February 24th: 

Three days ago, I posted about Rachel and Lauren raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society and donating their hair during the Cops for Cancer event in Mississauga, Ontario.

Of course BigDaddy and I shared this on twitter and Facebook!!

So many people retweeted and shared!!

The original goal was $250.
Today, that goal was exceded.  Two times over!
 
Currently, the amount raised is $550!!

Wow!!  Thank you to everyone!

 

But this isn’t the end….nope!
This means that it’s time to reach higher!  


We have exactly 1 month until the Cops for Cancer event and if we can do $530 in 3 days, then our new goal should be attainable —


$1000!!
Monday, February 27th (3 days after we set the $1000 goal) we had to raise the goal again to ….

$2000!!


I know we can do this!!  Who wants to help???