A Very Special Event

As some of you may remember, a very dear friend, my #cancerbestie, Melissa McGroerty Fisher, passed away after a long battle with cervical cancer that metastasized from stage 1b2 to stage 4. You can read more about Mel's story here and her passing here.

Anyway, tomorrow, June 3, is the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life in Middletown, DE, where Mel lived. Her family has formed a team, Team Mel, which was her slogan in her fight against cancer. Her sweet husband (he'd murder me if he knew I was ruining his tough guy image) called me last weekend to invite me to come and be a part of the team. OF COURSE I said yes! This was in honor of my cancer bestie! And I love her family, so getting to visit with them was just the icing on the cake.

Since the relay is tomorrow, I need help with donations. I am $105 away from my fundraising goal. Your donations go towards patient services, like one on one peer counseling for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, or travel to and from treatment centers for patients. And of course there is money going towards research so we can FINALLY find a cure!

So, if you are able to, pleas donate whatever you can. NO amount is too small; EVERY dollar counts! We would also like for Team Mel to be in the to 25 teams, and we are currently ranked 27. Please click here and make a donation!

Caregiver Luminaria

 

Loved One Luminaria

If you wish to honor a caregiver, or a loved one who is either battling cancer, or has passed away, you can purchase a luminaria for a dedication ceremony. From the Relay for Life website, "Luminaria bags are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event. Each luminaria is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer. Luminaria can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant. Each luminaria candle represents a person. They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers, and so many others." They are $10 each, or you can purchase a silver commemorative keepsake luminaria.

To purchase a luminaria, click here. When you go to the page to choose who your lumianaria supports, select Particpant, and type in my name (Jennifer Elms). This will treat your purchase as a donation to Team Mel.

Thank you so much for helping out with this great cause!

xoxo Jennie