Friends are the most wonderful people. Some are fun to hang out with, others are casual acquaintances, while a few are beyond "there for you" when you really need them. I am blessed with many friends and especially blessed to have a few who are my rocks. One such "rock" has created a fun Change Challenge to help raise awareness and donations for my son, Sammy's Light the Night walk.
Many know Sammy has been battling leukemia for over two years. While we celebrate the end of treatment in a few weeks, the picture I took today (see above) clearly shows how much of a toll the chemicals we have to give him to fight the cancer takes on his little body. This is "Steroid Week" an experience I would not wish on my worst enemy. Hence the need to continue looking for cures and medicines that are less harmful for patients: Sammy is disabled...hopefully able to recover once treatment stops...and we have to monitor him forever to see if late-effects do more damage as he ages.
If you want a fun challenge, promote your blog, and help kick cancer's butt, click on over to Shannon's wonderful blog designed to help Sammy and the thousands of others fighting now and in the future.
Love you, hon. I want to kick some cancer butt too! xo, Shan
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