Midlodemocrat
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Mon Dec-08-08 10:43 PM
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Hey loungers. The St. Jude commercials with Jennifer Aniston |
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also feature my friend's little girl Ellie. There is also a commercial with Antonio Banderas and Robin Williams with other patients.
Makes me cry every time I see it. She's five and has brain cancer. She's going to beat it, though. I just know it.
If you are at CVS, please consider adding $1 to your total to assist St. Jude in their good works.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:01 PM
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1. I saw that commercial earlier in the evening and it was very sweet |
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What a lovely little girl, your friend's little girl. I pray the treatment is helping her.
St. Jude's is my favorite charity, they do wonderful things.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:03 PM
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2. So far, so good. It is a very, very invasive form of cancer |
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more commonly found in adults. The ribbon she has on her head? It is hiding her ear to ear scar that is a result of the surgery to remove the tumor.
We're praying merh. A lot.
Thanks for your response. :hug:
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:09 PM
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3. I don't go to CVS very often (the Drug Fair is cheaper, and filled with all sorts of tacky goodies) |
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But next time I go to CVS, I'll donate a buck.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:12 PM
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4. Aw, thanks, sweetie. It's our pharmacy of choice |
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after having both Walgreen's and Rite Aid fill Rxs that would have killed TM and Mr. respectively. :eyes:
I just hope this baby makes it. I can't imagine. Between Ellie and Mr.'s friend who is on life support at Columbia, it's been a rough couple of days.
She's very cute, too. If you see the commercial, which is all over the MSM during primetime, I think you'll agree. She's darling.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:20 PM
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5. I donated last time I was there... |
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wow, it makes me sad to think of kids so young with such an intense illness. But I know from seeing some of them who are at the Children's Hosp. here, that they are strong kids.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:23 PM
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7. Aw. Thanks! I am going to print out this thread and send it to Ellie's mom. |
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:34 PM
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13. the Make A WIsh folks have their yearly fund drive on a local radio station |
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here, and it is really heart-warming to see how excited people are about helping kids with life-threatening illnesses... :thumbsup:
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:39 PM
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14. We've been donors for a long time, but I love, love, love |
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this campaign. It really brings the issue right into your living room.
:thumbsup:
I feel so lucky that I didn't have to deal with this, I feel that the least I can do is scroll a check.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:22 PM
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6. Lelapin's roommate is starting her new job at St Jude |
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right after New Year's. She told her parents when she was young that she was going to work at St Jude.
Oh, and I donated at CVS. :)
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:24 PM
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8. Tell her to look Ellie up. She stays at the Target House |
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but is getting treatment at St. Jude's. Ellie presented Sarah Ferguson with flowers when she visited and now with this video, she's somewhat of a celebrity. There was also a Larry King segment. A REAL one, not a Radio_Lady one. :hide:
How are you feeling?
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:26 PM
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I'll have her find Ellie. :)
I'm marginal at best. Big storm moving through tonight and tomorrow. Bleh.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:25 PM
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9. will do. heart-touching commercial, that one. |
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cute and brave little girl :thumbsup:
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:28 PM
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We're all holding our collective breath that she beats this. They couldn't get all of the tumor(can you believe it was a softball sized tumor in that little head? :wow: ) so that is why she is doing the chemo at St. Jude's.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:31 PM
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12. she is precious and holds her own with Jennifer (who looks lovely, too) |
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I hope she metaphorically takes a bat to that softball sized tumor and sends it sailing out of the ballpark. Hug her for me when you see her. :hug:
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:53 PM
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18. If you met her, you would would to totally |
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mooch on her and hug and kiss her. She's adorable.
Thanks, elleng.
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:51 PM
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16. Ellie's adorable, isn't she? |
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Tumor, go away.
All our best (Mr. JulieRB and me,) to sweet Ellie. Julie
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Mon Dec-08-08 11:53 PM
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17. Thanks, honey. Isn't she a cutie? |
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Tue Dec-09-08 12:01 AM
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19. Her smile could melt anyone's heart |
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Let's hope there's a miracle, huh?
Julie
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Tue Dec-09-08 12:22 AM
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20. St. Jude is a terrific organization |
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Edited on Tue Dec-09-08 12:29 AM by CreekDog
they are on my list every payday.
:hi:
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Tue Dec-09-08 12:26 AM
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21. ooh, I saw that at the movie theater |
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