September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. "Oprah" viewers may remember the story about the little girl who wanted to raise money to help find a cure for childhood cancer, and how her one lemonade stand sparked a fundraising movement that has become her legacy. Alex united cancer patients, cancer survivors, parents, friends, neighbors, strangers and businesses to become a part of the solution by having cup of lemonade. She started with one stand that she worked, and now the movement includes virtual stands (such as mine).
You can find many ways to help cancer patients, by volunteering in hospitals or care centers, working with support groups, advocating for cancer research with elected leadership or raising funds for research and treatment. So today I am offering to you and asking you to support this virtual lemonade stand to help beat childhood cancer. Think of your online donation as the jab, the right cross or the left hook that may be the knockout punch, one virtual cup at a time.
There is an angel in heaven whose wings are made from lemonade, courage and love. Thanks, Alex for showing us how simple it is to help.
PS: please be sure that you click on the lemon next to 'Donate' in order for your donation to be registered with my stand. And be sure to go to the homepage and read Alex's story.
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