There are some organizations you run across & you think, "Now THERE is something we need for the chronically ill!" Here is one we especially like, "Cleaning for a Reason." httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZrhqElUfJs Right now Cleaning for a Reason is gearing up for Cleaning for a Reason Week, April 18-24 , 2010. (You can become a Cleaning for a Reason Facebook Fan here to help them spread the word.) They recruit professional residential maid services who are insured &/or bonded & perform background checks on their employees to participate. Each company has agreed to take 2 patients at a time & offer four free cleanings – one a month for four months. They accept cancer patient applications online, receive doctor’s verification … [Read more...]
Cecil Murphey Tells What to do for Friend with Cancer
The World Health Organization reported that by 2010 cancer will be the number one killer worldwide. More than 12.4 million people in the world suffer from cancer; 7.6 million people are expected to die from some form of cancer. Do you have a friend or loved one diagnosed with cancer? Here are some practical things you can do to help: Don’t ask, “How are you?” Ask, “Do you feel like talking?” If the person is in pain, keep the visit short. Don’t say, “Let me know if you need anything.” (They probably won’t & may not even know what they need.) Don’t say, “I know how you feel.” (You don’t.) Don’t try to comfort them by describing how badly you or someone else suffered during surgery, radiation, or … [Read more...]
Chili’s Donates 100% Today to St. Judes
Today Chili’s Grill & Bar® asks you to dine out for lunch or dinner (or both!) & support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. On September 28, as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, participating Chili’s restaurants around the country will be donating 100 percent of the day’s profits to St. Jude. >read more … [Read more...]
