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Friday, October 27, 2017
Why a walnut?
There is a significance to why. The walnut is the size of a normal prostate. In 2009 my husband was diagnosed with an aggressive for of the disease. We attend a support group and one meeting the group leader sent around a plain walnut. I sat there looking at the walnut and as you can see I got creative the very next day with some of my own! At first they did not look like the Generation now. Petey has been many changes in the past 8 years. When I started it was just the Petey and then it grew to making scenes with him. Many times I can find what I need at the stores but if I can't design mode again.
When my husband was first diagnosed I could have sat back and done nothing and feel sorry for myself as my life has changed as well. But as you can see I chose to use my creativity for good.
Though Petey will not be big and famous in every ones eyes those who are battling the disease or lost their battle his is big and famous in their hearts!
Sunday, October 22, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Thank you for your support in September!
I wanted to say Thank you to all of those who supported my efforts in raising awareness for Prostate Cancer in September with a Proclamation or Resolution. And for lighting a Landmark Blue last month there was a park in Woodville, The Government Tower in Columbus, Ballard lights in Canal Winchester and a bridge in Dayton Ohio.
Many ask why I request the Proclamations and Resolutions. They ask does it have any monetary value? No. Then why? It is another way of raising awareness for prostate cancer. Many times the documents are read at Council meetings with residents in attendance and other guests. The elected officials will read aloud the proclamation or resolution and you hear the sobering facts on the impact it has in the community. And call for more attention to take action to do more on the state level and in Washington, DC. Many men will not share their journey with prostate cancer as they feel so alone. They will not talk about having prostate cancer and will suffer in silence. There are so many changes that happens when a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. What others need to also understand this disease not only affects the men it trickles down to the women in their lives as well. I know, I am one of those women!
Many ask why I request the Proclamations and Resolutions. They ask does it have any monetary value? No. Then why? It is another way of raising awareness for prostate cancer. Many times the documents are read at Council meetings with residents in attendance and other guests. The elected officials will read aloud the proclamation or resolution and you hear the sobering facts on the impact it has in the community. And call for more attention to take action to do more on the state level and in Washington, DC. Many men will not share their journey with prostate cancer as they feel so alone. They will not talk about having prostate cancer and will suffer in silence. There are so many changes that happens when a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. What others need to also understand this disease not only affects the men it trickles down to the women in their lives as well. I know, I am one of those women!
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