september

September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness month. Last year, like so many - I had no idea that September put the spotlight on kids who are battling such a horrific giant like cancer. And this year, here we are with pediatric cancer now a permanent part of our story.

Since it is now a part of our story, we want to do what we can to support and raise awareness. Pediatric cancer historically only receives 4% of the government funding for cancer research --- only 4%, when it is the #1 cause of death for children under the age of 15 in the U.S. Two thirds of all childhood cancer survivors will suffer from long term late effects from treatment. It's brutal.  (sources: http://www.alexslemonade.org/childhood-cancer-facts; http://www.stbaldricks.org/about-childhood-cancer)

• Join our Team Ethan and walk with us at Light the Night in St. Louis OR Minneapolis!
• St. Louis Walk on Saturday September 27th in Forest Park, with my sister Lindsay as Team Captain:  http://pages.lightthenight.org/gat/StLouis14/TeamEthan

• Minneapolis Walk on Sunday September 28th at Target Field - my cousin Grace is Team Captain: http://pages.lightthenight.org/mn/TwinCiti14/TeamEthanMinnesota

• Make a donation to our Team in Training fundraising page for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Our goal is $5500 and we are about 20% there, with just the month of September left to raise funds. Every single dollar makes a difference you guys. $1, $5, $20 --- and up. Please consider making a donation  - you can do so securely on our Team in Training page here: http://pages.teamintraining.org/gat/rnrstlou14/teamethan

• Most of you know that my husband Pete owns his own business - Big Town Tickets. During the month of September, 10% of all profit made on sales directly from the Big Town Tickets website will be donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Nationwide tickets to concerts, sporting events, etc in all major cities are available for purchase - so check out the website and get your tickets with Big Town Tickets! http://www.bigtowntickets.com/