Valentines Day-Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is

This Valentine’s Day, why not put your money where your heart really is. Just a small $10 donation to a favorite charity shows your love and compassion for others. I often thought for my donations to matter, they needed to be at least $500 each. Yet every donation matters, a simple act of kindness towards [...]

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)

Today I am honoring Cora Mae McCormick a beautiful baby girl who lost her life when she was just five days old to an illness called Congenital Heart Defect, or CHD.
Cora was born November 30, 2009 and was called home to Heaven on December 6, 2009. Her Mom Kristine has written a beautiful blog in [...]

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Awareness-Throat and Nasal Cancer

You’re probably not familiar with throat and nasal cancer, because there is no designated Awareness Month for this cancer cause. According to the American Cancer Society, Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is fairly rare in most parts of the world. In North America, it occurs in about 7 in every 1 million people. This may add up [...]

Juvenile Diabetes- First Two Weeks After Diagnosis

When my nephew was first diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes at two years old, he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Childrens Hospital Oakland. He was held captive in the hospital for the next two weeks until his blood sugar stabilized. Hospital rules were strictly enforced: Until the parents convince the hospital staff [...]

Juvenile Diabetes- Early Symptoms

As a parent, you’ll never forget the day your child is first diagnosed with a disease that affects him for the rest of his life. In September 2001, a few weeks before the 9/11 attacks, my two year old nephew was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes.
Just a few days before his diagnosis, my sister [...]

Juvenile Diabetes- My Nephew’s Story

Next week, I’m going to share my story with Juvenile Diabetes. It’s extremely difficult and emotional to discuss, so I am praying for wisdom and careful guidance for my words. Just thinking about it makes my heart race and brings tears to my eyes. I can say, writing about it is not easy.
In the next [...]

When a Child You Love is Diagnosed with Autism or Aspergers

When child you love has Autism, ASD or Aspergers, life can initially seem to spiral into panic and confusion. Once the doctor makes an official diagnosis, and you understand the illness related behind the behavior, you may feel both relief and sudden terror. These opposite emotions play upon your own emotional needs, family needs and ability [...]

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is recognized as Mental Health Month in American and this year  Mental Health America is celebrating 100 years of  support for mental illnesses.  I can’t think of a single family that is not affected by a mental health illness and today, even our family dogs are placed on Prozac! Do we have a mental health “pandemic” [...]

Katies Cancer Bracelet

We designed this Cancer Awareness Bracelet for Katie, a two-year-old child with leukemia. Katie is now a seven-year-old girl in remission, thanks to some experimental medication and a bone marrow donor. This beautiful and precious child inspired over 600 people to register at the National Bone Marrow. Because of Katie, I carry my bone marrow registration [...]

What is Compassion International

When you go to church on Sunday April 26, 2009 you’ll have the opportunity to sponsor a child in need. Compassion Sunday is an awareness for the children around the word who are in need of food, clothing and shelter. As a Compassion International Sponsor, you have an opportunity to change the life of one [...]

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