Livestrong Day and Kilimanjaro Rocks

Sorry - no Friday Shoot Out for me this week! I got all mixed up last week and haven't had time to retake pictures.

The pictures off this page are courtesy of the Love Hope Strength Foundation. These pictures were taken TODAY as the team continue their journey up Kilimanjaro in aid of worldwide cancer funds. What strikes me when I look at the video and pictures is just how up beat they are and smiling - amazing really!

If you want to follow the team on a daily basis then you can go direct to www.lovehopestrengthfoundation.org or follow them on facebook.

Today is worldwide LIVESTRONG DAY and this is the team holding up the yellow prayer flags which bear the names of cancer fighters, survivors and those who haven't. They are showing their support for LIVESTRONG DAY to raise world wide awareness of cancer. My name is on one of those flags. As they filmed this they all sang "Love Hope and Strength". I supported Livestrong day by wearing my band and of course, my horrible yellow hospital robe for my last round of radiotherapy.

My heroes: This man has fought cancer twice, he is in remission and not only has he founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation, he has rocked Snowdon 3 times, Everest, The Empire State Building and now Kilimanjaro. In my opinion, this rock star couple are THE Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi love story of the rock world. Such nice people.

As promised in yesterdays blog, I am featuring items that you can purchase to raise money for Breast Cancer. It is Breast Cancer Awareness month so guys and girls check those bazukas! I quite like these little rubber ducks so I may be buying some myself as Christmas gifts. Available from Breast Cancer Care.

OCTOBER - Be Breast Aware

http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/

As it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month I have decided to try and feature something about this campaign on each blog. Even if it is just an example of some of the lovely gifts that they have on offer, I just want to highlight the fact that when you give a gift you can also make a difference to thousands of women (and in rare cases, men).

I have just sent my good friend a box of flowers from local florest Greens and Things as she is recovering from a minor op to her leg. I wish I had known that Interflora had hooked up with Breast Cancer Care to produce a flower shop which donates 15% of money spent to the charity. I will bear it in mind for future gifts! Follow the link below for the flowershop information.

http://flowers.breastcancercare.org.uk/

On my front, I had planned to paint my nails yellow for Livestrong Day which takes place tomorrow on 2nd October but sadly, I have been unable to locate polish that colour. Instead I will be wearing my Livestrong wrist band and my horrible yellow hospital gown for my last dose of radiotherapy (yes the last one is cheating a tad!).

Personally, my mum has been fantastic taking care of the children and me all week. She has been a complete and utter star, staying over on an air bed in Joe's room and making sure I got enough rest. Thank you Mum, I love you xxxxx

Jason is busy decorating our room. The new wardrobes are fab, we have chosen our new carpet which is going to be fitted next week and our new bed will be delivered shortly afterwards. I am so excited. I will try to post some piccies but you must understand that our bedroom is so tiny, they may not turn out so well!!!

In the meantime, I am off to paint my toenails PINK!

Session 2 of 12: Cancer Site Needs Help

I wasn't going to blog today because nothing much has happened. Incredibly tired today, had a great morning with my dear friends over coffee but other than that.........

However, I received an email from a friend asking for a web site to receive more hits. They are falling below their quota to be able to give free mammograms to under privileged women.

I have hit the site today and will try to on a daily basis if I can but if you could also do the same, a woman's life could be saved.

www.thebreastcancersite.com

Thank you!