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I need your help Active Rain : Just one moment of your time

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Select Real Estate

I'm going to put myself out there and be pretty vulnerable, but here is goes....

My 12 year old daughter is battling a horrible disease as some of you may all ready know, if you don't, I posted a blog a few months back that you can check out if you want. If not, she has a malignant brain tumor and as her mother, it's a very hard thing to deal with. I can't kiss it and make it better, so I try to do everything that I can to be an advocate for her and many other children that have to go through it.

The purpose of this blog is to help bring awareness to such a horrible disease. I have met some amazing people through this jouney that continue to be helpful and supportive. With the permission of AJ's Dad I am posting the following petition to help bring awareness to Childhood Cancer. All I am asking of you in return is to read the petition and sign it to help us reach the goal! Anyone with an email address can sign it, please take one moment and sign the petition and let them know that I sent you.

This blog is a great resource for me and I'm hoping to tap into the generosity of my fellow bloggers and help bring awareness at the same time. I hope by posting this blog I get signatures for the petition and I also get a real since of camaraderie from my fellow bloggers. Won't you please sign the petition - don't make me beg!

MY GOAL IS TO GET 100 PEOPLE OFF OF ACTIVE RAIN TO SIGN THE PETITION!!!

Did you know...

Childhood Cancer is the #1 killer disease of our children, more than from asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies and pediatric AIDS combined!

1 in 300 children will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 20!

Each year 3,000 children die and 35-40,000 are in treatment

The National Cancer Institutes federal budget was $4.6 billion - all the 12 major groups of pediatric cancer combined, received less than 3%.

YOUcan help make a difference - won't you please sign the petition

 

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Jeannette Neerpat
CondoDomain.com - Coral Springs, FL
e-Pro Coral Springs/Parkland Real Estate

I signed the petition and will be reblogging this as well! I wish you and your family the very best of luck!

Dec 04, 2008 12:08 PM
Lane Bailey
Century 21 Results Realty - Suwanee, GA
Realtor & Car Guy

Done.  Here is my comment: 

It pains me to see these children suffering with these horrible diseases, but at the same time I am encouraged by the strength of character and heroism that these children exhibit.

Dec 04, 2008 12:09 PM
Debbie Hutchins
Birmingham, AL

Anita, Bravo for you, it looks like you are well on your way to your 100!  I did sign the petition and I hope that it helps.  My thoughts and prayers are with you, your daughter and your family.

May you all share a very wonderful Christmas season together!

Your friend in the Rain!

Debbie

Dec 04, 2008 01:06 PM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Anita, Congratulations on the feature post. This will certainly get you to your goal. Just signed up. Thanks for sharing.

Dec 04, 2008 01:25 PM
Carol Smith
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC

Anita - My prayers are with you and your family.  Your struggles are felt by all of us.  If you ever need a shoulder to lean on, or cry on, there are over 123,000 of us that won't let you down.

My signature has been added - and my prayers will follow you everyday.

God bless you and yours.

Dec 04, 2008 01:39 PM
Gabrielle Nemes
RE/MAX Realty South - Tumwater, WA
206.300.8421, S King & Pierce County RE Advocate

Anita, you continue to be such an inspiration -- always cheerful, supportive and a heck of an agent too. I've passed along your petition to my e-mail sphere. God Bless

-- Gay

Dec 04, 2008 02:00 PM
Anita Beach
RE/MAX Select Real Estate - Maple Valley, WA
Real Estate Assistant - Maple Valley, WA

I can't believe how many people have been signing the petition and sending well wishes our way. I really do appreciate it. Thank you to ALL that took the time to sign. I hope to meet the goal!

Dec 05, 2008 02:17 AM
Janna Scharf
Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene, ID
Coeur d'Alene Idaho Real Estate Expert

Done!  You and your daughter will be in my thoughts and prayers.  Thank you for the opportunity to sign the petition and pass it on. 

Dec 05, 2008 02:48 AM
Joseph D. Federico
Realty ONE Group-MVP - Naples, FL
Southwest Florida Homes with Joe Federico

Anita-I will go and sign the petition, you remain strong. Your daughter and your family will be in my prayers.

Dec 05, 2008 05:46 AM
Anita Beach
RE/MAX Select Real Estate - Maple Valley, WA
Real Estate Assistant - Maple Valley, WA

Joe you are always so sweet - thank you!!

Dec 05, 2008 05:53 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Anita- I signed it and also posted a link on my facebook page asking my friends to go and sign it also.  I hope you get many more than 100 signatures. 

Dec 05, 2008 06:39 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Anita - thanks for sharing with us.  Signed - done - and passed on.  You and your family are in my prayers.

Your Raleigh Realtors

Dec 05, 2008 07:55 AM
Tina Farinas
Fusion Real Estate Network, Inc. - Roseville, CA
REALTOR, ABR, GRI, SFR, CHS, e-PRO

Anita, my heart breaks for your little one and your family.  As a mom, I can only imagine what you are going through.  Please let me know if there is anything else I can do for you.  I hope you don't mind that I am going add a link to this blog via my linkedin account to get as much petition for you.

Dec 05, 2008 04:13 PM
Tina Farinas
Fusion Real Estate Network, Inc. - Roseville, CA
REALTOR, ABR, GRI, SFR, CHS, e-PRO

By the way, I also signed the petition.  Keep your spirit up!

Dec 05, 2008 04:13 PM
Connie Wilhelm Zulu
Peak Realty Ltd., Brokerage - Saint Marys, ON

signed and my prayers are with you for a spend recovery for your child

all the best

Dec 06, 2008 01:28 AM
Josef Katz
Digital and Direct Response Marketing - Manhattan, NY
{Marketing Maestro}

Petitioned signed.  As a parent I can only imagine what you are going through.  You have my thoughts and prayers for your daughter's quick and full recovery.

I will help in my small way by passing this note on to others.

Dec 07, 2008 04:48 AM
Tami Vroma
West Michigan Real Estate Specialist-Five Star Real Estate - Grand Haven, MI
Realtor, Grand Rapids MI Real Estate

The petition is signed and I will pass it on to all my friends!  Will keep your daughter in my prayers!

Dec 07, 2008 12:51 PM
Amanda Evans
DFW Living - Fort Worth, TX
Real Estate Broker - Fort Worth Texas

Congrats on your featured post, Anita.  I hope that the awareness of cancer is raised by this effort of yours and that your daughter is well again soon.  

Dec 10, 2008 10:55 AM
Linda Bourgault
lulugraphix-creative photography & fine art - Flower Mound, TX

Anita—I just discovered your blog. I signed the petition. My husband died from cancer so I know what you are going through trying to make the best of each day, care for your sweet child and help find a cure for childhood cancer. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. I hope 2009 will bring you and your family all you need and deserve.

Dec 31, 2008 12:00 PM
Anita Beach
RE/MAX Select Real Estate - Maple Valley, WA
Real Estate Assistant - Maple Valley, WA

Thank you to all of you who took the time to sign the petition. I can't tell you how much I appreciate your support in such a needy cause. Thank you all for taking a moment.

Jan 11, 2009 01:52 PM