I am always receiving emails from DesignHerGals ~ I love this company ... they have the cutest stuff around! I know many of you like it too because I see your little look-alike gal on your blogs. DesignHerGals is hosting a virtual walk for breast cancer and you pay $5, design a girl for the virtual walk, and the proceeds go to to patients with stage IV breast cancer. It is so neat because you can go online and see all the different gals who are walking. If you would like to give a monetary donation this October I think this is a noble charity to give to.
To our dear friends -
It is with great sadness that I must let you know that our Gal to Gal Foundation President, Dorit Shapiro, lost her brave battle to Stage IV breast cancer yesterday. For those of you who have not had the pleasure of meeting Dorit - I can tell you that she was an incredible woman who believed passionately in the purpose behind the Gal to Gal Foundation.
As you may know, this year's virtual walk hopes to raise $250,000 by asking each and every one of us to take 5 minutes and $5 and go to www.galtogalwalk.org and create your virtual walker. It is our hope to grant hundreds of wishes for Stage IV breast cancer patients and their families this holiday season. With your help we can!
Dorit's wish was not for herself. It was that we make this goal and that no woman living with Stage IV should feel alone in this journey. Please join Dorit's virtual self and all of us today in her honor!
Attached is a tribute to Dorit where you can listen to her own words spoken 1 week ago (!) as we kicked off this event. Unfortunately after this speech she took a turn for the worst. She will be missed by her family and friends very much! Dorit just turned 38 years old with 2 daughters (ages 4 and 8). Please help us grant Dorit's wish.
With hope in my heart!
Jeanne Fitzmaurice
FounderGal to Gal Foundation
Can you imagine??!! 2 girls at home ages 4 and 8. My heart hurts.
xoxo~
8 comments:
I got that email also. So sad, but I def think I'm going to "walk" :) Thanks for posting!
my heart hurts too...
Your blog is very cute! I don't think I have ever visited it before.
How heartbreaking to hear about the Gal Pal Foundation lady.
A dear friend's 23 year old daughter has breast cancer as well. Can you imagine that! 23 with cancer!
We really must do self checks. That is how the 23 year old discovered something questionable. Look what it was! You'd never have guessed. She looks the picture of health.
Such a sad story. Thanks for letting me know about this site. I joined the walk today!
I heard about this yesterday. Such a tragedy. I left you a surprise on my blog. Hope you enjoy!
My goodness, how sad! Thank you for letting me know about this walk.
thanks for the site info. sad story.
Walking for a GREAT cause.
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