tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966560382421058464.post2381331252595741481..comments2024-02-02T22:04:18.267-06:00Comments on Living A Doll's Life : *REVIEW* Truly Me Doll Without HairUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966560382421058464.post-63067326976397312792017-01-03T09:52:59.612-06:002017-01-03T09:52:59.612-06:00Thrilled to hear your friends are recovering! This...Thrilled to hear your friends are recovering! This touches close to my heart, as my eldest daughter, Brooke (now 9) was diagnosed with Wilms' Tumour--a form of renal cancer--at 2.5 years. It was a scary, overwhelming time for us (especially because Avery was only 2 months old at the time!) but we came out the other side all the better for it, new appreciation for life, amazement of how brilliantly our little fighter surged on, and with a tight-knit cancer community who truly cares and supports one another--even after the chemo treatments have ended. Brooke (now a cancer survivor--you become a survivor after five years of remission) is a cancer ambassador, who has done amazing things for cancer organizations and Make-A-Wish (she has sold more than $35,000 worth of paintings at charity auctions and encouraged all of us to take part in a 100km race, raising $5000 for cancer research!!). And while she was a little young to care much about the hair situation, it was a big deal for many of our friends, especially the older girls for whom hair fashions are such a part of their everyday routine and appearance. I know Brooke and many of her friends would have loved to have a bald, little doll to look like them during their treatments, as a way of demonstrating solidarity and beauty regardless of illness. <br /><br />Anyways, Brooke is now cancer-free (and God willing, will stay that way!!!) and she and our family have become advocates for childhood cancer and organizations who support cancer families, so I really applaud your thoughtful decision to explore this topic with your daughter! It isn't an easy one to discuss, but by bringing understanding and demonstrating strength and support at a young age, we are creating the next generation of compassionate volunteers, dedicated fundraisers and caring world citizens. It is so wonderful to see! Love it!!!!<br /><br />Thank you, Maxine and Faith Hope! <br /><br />Ginger<br />Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13808678123301986167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966560382421058464.post-17007905098892387182017-01-02T08:50:24.013-06:002017-01-02T08:50:24.013-06:00Well said!Well said!Linda Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10866954728284100577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966560382421058464.post-90684023556253140322017-01-01T12:04:22.247-06:002017-01-01T12:04:22.247-06:00Maxine so sorry to hear this. One thing about thes...Maxine so sorry to hear this. One thing about these diseases is that it doesn't change who people are on the inside. As human beings are bodies go through so much but who we are and the strength we carry comes from within. Thank you for addressing this.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687829862975658146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966560382421058464.post-33047185730507428022017-01-01T09:26:02.923-06:002017-01-01T09:26:02.923-06:00In so happy Bella is cancer free now!!!!In so happy Bella is cancer free now!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05332247440897650298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966560382421058464.post-51931954148844646682017-01-01T09:15:11.234-06:002017-01-01T09:15:11.234-06:00I'm very sorry to hear about your friends'...I'm very sorry to hear about your friends' struggles with cancer. Its a nasty group of diseases, I'm glad your two friends are doing better.<br /><br />It's wonderful how you encourage your daughter to learn about and understand things like this. The compassion and empathy she's exposed to and developing - it's inspiring!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170593859343991059noreply@blogger.com