I am shaving my head on March 5th, 2016 at 11am to raise awareness and funds to save the lives of children who desperately need HOPE.
As a sufferer of autoimmune issues since childhood, I want to give positive support to children and families who spend sleepless nights and hours in hospitals and doctor's offices praying for answers. I want to give them HOPE for a LIFE away from living in fear and sickness. Every moment with a child is a gift from God, especially your own child.
I am doing this for my son to show him how PROUD I AM OF HIM!! To show him how important it is to respect our bodies and our spirits with proper nourishment and self-love, so that we may ALL have peace and a chance at life. He showed true courage at every moment I was unwell from food allergies and chronic pain, encouraging me each step of the way. Telling me I still look pretty with a bright red face, making me laugh in the hospital as we tried to make light of "another" visit (blaming carrots & cherries), an ambulance ride together while he charmed the nurses, or cab ride home, sleeping in the safety of my arms. And then showing me true patience as we savored our quality time the next summer day and I taught him to ride his bike, full of sneezes.
He is an angel on earth that has protected me and slept next to me when I was sad and wished I felt better, just like I have always done for him. He has held my hand as we shop for organic produce on sale and I teach him how to count the money we have to buy nutritious foods we are fortunate to have. I have taught him we should never take what we put in our bodies for granted.
He encouraged me after I lost my job and told me that I will have more time to get the free kangen water now ... that it will be ok. He has inspired me to become a better cook, a better artist and a better person.
He has been a witness to a mother who will not give up her fight for freedom. I am winning the war, but it has been a long, long, hard road and I have my son to thank for being my best friend and my inspiration to keep going. He is my entire reason for living. Thank you Pierce, from the bottom of my heart. You are my savior and forever my teammate and inspiration in life. I will do anything for you, my darling!
I am also doing this for all individuals who feel different because of the bodies God gave them. It is ok to be different. It is our individuality that makes us human and special. This should be celebrated each and every God-given day. No one knows another's suffering … Everyone deserves health and peace.
God bless the beautiful children and angels who show us what true grace and purity of spirit is. The angels who teach us to live fearlessly, who teach us to keep dreaming and fighting every day for freedom from illness and suffering. Their beautiful souls give us joy to keep going on hard days.
I believe that there are angels everywhere who speak to us and guide is in finding peace. Thank you to the ones who have called me to be a part of this fundraising opportunity and amazing cause for Childhood Cancer Research. For the children that show us how to smile on days we are sad, when our spirits are down and we want to give up hope.
Being healthy is a privilege and should be respected. Fighting for your own health is lonely battle and removing the fear is the first step to healing.
Please, please donate generously to support the Research for Childhood Cancer through St. Baldrick's! They are desperately underfunded. I cannot put myself in the shoes of the parents and families who see their child ill. I only know the fear I had of my child living on this planet without a mother. Please be sensitive to others and God bless!
