July 30th, 2009 - Purses and Pearls Event

Access to health care. Smoke free restaurants. Coverage for mammograms. Ever wonder who is fighting the fight for these important issues? It's the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network! They are engaged in many federal legislative campaigns to help eliminate suffering and death from cancer. In addition to the issues already listed above they are also fighting for more funding for cancer research and fighting to provide colon cancer screening and treatments to the uninsured and under insured. Purses and Pearls was a super fun, engaging and worthwhile event with all proceeds benefiting the Cancer Action Network. Women got to spend a night out with their gals, bid on gently used/vintage/new purses and jewelry while sipping wine and nibbling on great food! It was a huge success. Thank you to everyone who attended and look for us again next year!

July 30th, 2009 - Fargo, ND - ALS Dunking Booth

ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Lou Gehrig's Disease. Maladie de Charcot. Whatever name you call it the results are the same....a progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disease caused by the degeneration of motor neurons, the nerve cells in the central nervous system that control voluntary muscle control. It causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body. I am more than THRILLED everytime I receive the opportunity to fight for a much needed cause! Today I was a "celebrity" in a dunking booth in Fargo, ND to raise money for ALS education and awareness. Dunk away....Go ahead....DUNK AWAY!!!!

July 29th, 2009 - Carwash Results Are In!!!

Has anyone ever told you "One person can't make a difference"? Here is proof they are wrong! As the Quality of Life Manager for the American Cancer Society, I am in charge of managing programs and services for cancer patients and their families. One of the services we are able to provide are head coverings...whether that be wigs, hats, scarves or turbans. But....I know there is always a but....because the American Cancer Society is a non-profit organization ALL we do depends on funding...that includes head coverings. If we have the funding we can offer these items, if we don't it is more difficult for us to allocate funds for head coverings that are meant for research and finding a cure. Sadly enough our supply of summer hats, scarves and turbans was very low in our area so I decided to do something about it myself. MY CAR WASH!!! My carwash was a big success and these are the great items I was able to purchase with the donations I received. (to see pictures and read about the carwash scroll down to the Car wash blog). A huge thanks goes out to my friends and family who helped and to those whose generosity and kindness made it all possible. The items will be distributed to the American Cancer Society Cancer Resource Center's in Bismarck. Thank you everyone!

July 28th, 2009 - Relay for Life Williston Cancer Survivor Supper

As you can see, every community celebrates cancer survivors across North Dakota. Tonight I had the privelage to be invited to speak at the Williston, ND Survivor Supper. It is a place to celebrate, remember and encourage others to fight back! You can find healing, comfort and support from others who have faced the cancer burden and won. The amazing individuals in the pictures are all survivors...some may have fought the battle and won and others are still fighting the battle...it makes no difference...they are all SURVIVORS!