Fibro Sarcoma Survivor!

On February 6th 2007 I was diagnosed with Fibrosarcoma, a rare cancer that affects the fibrous tissues of your body.  Mine presented as a tumor in my left buttock.  The day I was told I had cancer I was hospitalized and had three surgeries.  One to put in a port-a-cath, another to put in a morphine pain pump and the third to try to remove or biopsy the tumor.  They could only do a biopsy, the tumor was too widespread for the surgeons skill level so I was sent to Cedars Sinai to have a ortho oncologist do the re-section.

Yesterday was the kickoff for the RFL of SL event, due to happen this July.  ACS's first virtual RFL event, we raised over $115k last year and aim to raise $150k this year.  I'm really excited about the possibilities virtual worlds offer in reaching new people from all walks of life across the globe. 

 The location where the kickoff was held was maxed out at about 92 people, with more trying to get in but not able.  Lucky enough, sound was broadcasted on the internet so others could listen who could not get in to "watch" the stage. 

 For those of you interested in checking out the American Cancer Society presence in SecondLife, visit their website, see if your computer meets their system requirements.  If it does, download the viewer and head on in!  Shoot me a message here if you'd like more information - I'd be happy to show you around.

 Watch my blog for more updates and pictures from last year's event so you can truly see how this event is the same but different, with endless possibilities for outreach and relayers alike!

Sorry if this one has been mentioned before, but I haven't seen it here and I come here quite often (not a pick-up line)  I happened upon this fundraiser while I was looking on the Internet for reviews of a local restaurant I wanted to try.  The site is insiderpages.com, our link is http://www.insiderpages.com/fundraisers/NC-ACS-White

and they are paying our team $1 for every new review we do and .25 for every 2nd through 4th review we do of local restaurants, mechanics, shops, doctors, vets, caterers, all kinds of things.  We can get anyone over 18 to help us, the fundraiser lasts for 3 weeks, and it doesn't cost us a dime.  The reviews can't be for national or regional chains, but, they can be from anywhere (not just Greensboro where our event is held) so we can get family members, and friends from all over the country (even you all if you'd like to help) to enter quality reviews of their local favorites and not so favorites to help out.  I'm hoping this will be a way of getting people who may not be able to afford to donate, but can give us an hour or so on the computer.  We're going after our younger friends for club reviews because it has to be first hand knowledge and we've gone way past that stage.

Hey everybody,

My team has a fundraiser this evening and I want to take a bunch of luminaria forms with us.  A few months ago I found a sample form on the web site that I could print and now I can't find it.  Anybody know where it is or have a link to one?  Thanks :)

Hi, my name is haley miller and i am a 15 year cancer survivor. I had neuroblastoma at 16 months old. Recently, my friend passed away because of cancer. That was a major downfall in my life. I am here to support and to find a cure for cancer.

CharityFusion.com is a great way to raise money. It's through shopping online and it's so easy. It's the most hassle free and effective way that I've been able to raise money. It also doesn't require people to make direct donations, it's really cool and doesn't cot you extra. 

http://www.charityfusion.com