Recently hubby was talking to one of the companies that we work with, and he was asked to help spread the word about the Zoe Marie Brain Tumor Research Fund. We don’t mind spreading the word about something that is being done for a good reason, so he agreed that we would help.
So what is this fund you ask…
As a child, Zoë was full of life and quick to share her infectious laugh. From the outset, she was a “charmer,” always able to get her point across. At the tender age of seven months, Zoë was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive tumor found in the cerebellum and spinal areas of children younger than three years old. Marie and Daniel Maggipinto, Zoë’s parents, knew from the beginning there was only a 20-25% chance their little girl would survive but they threw themselves into the fight with the help of St. Jude Hospital. Even with that powerful team, Zoë passed away just after Thanksgiving in 2002. The Zoë Marie Brain Tumor Research Fund was created to continue the fight against childhood illness so that other families may have greater hope.
Being a mother I can’t imagine what it would be like to know that my child only had a 20-25% chance of living. I understand that there are many diseases / sicknesses out there, but this one seems to be one of the worst. Prior to reading, and hearing about this I honestly had never heard of AT/RT. I can only imagine that this is because of the rarity of the disease.
If you would like to help with the research that is necessary to try and learn more about the sickness, then please visit NonnasGourmetFoods.Com, and make a purchase. Every purchase counts. A 15% donation is made from each, and every sale made.
If you are a blogger, and would be willing to help the cause, then please let me know by emailing me @ DMarsden92@MomsBlogs4U.Com.
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June 9th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I too support St. Jude’s work with children.