The Beagley's... & our fight with cancer!: Message from HopeKids

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Message from HopeKids

"Anniversaries and Milestones"

"We are fast approaching that hectic time of year when we celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year all in the span of just two months. These events make us busy—with so much time, effort and money devoted to them. Do you ever take a moment to stop and remember the special anniversaries and milestones that are important in your own life? What if you were to celebrate them with the same effort as you do the holidays?

There are many events in our lives that help shape us as individuals and as families. Perhaps the event is one you that you wouldn’t have chosen; the loss of a loved one, loss of a job, or a betrayal. Even though the memory may be painful, remember that it is through events like these that God helps mature us and prepare us for the future. Taking the time to remember specific anniversaries or milestones, to reflect on how far we have come, or what we have overcome, is important.

Maybe for some of you today is the anniversary of a significant moment that is worth remembering or celebrating. God’s desire is that we live our lives in such a way that despite the good or the bad, we are able to take joy in seeing how far we have come.

Whatever the reason or whenever the date, take some time and make an effort each year to remember the moments that have special significance to you and your family.

- Josh Taylor, HopeKids President"

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Neuroblastoma

Neuroblastoma is cancer of the sympathetic nervous system--a network of nerves that carries messages from the brain to all parts of the body. Primary neuroblastoma is a solid, malignant tumor that usually first appears as a mass in the abdomen (most often in the adrenal gland) or near the spine.

About 650 children are diagnosed with neuroblastoma each year in the United States. Two-thirds of children diagnosed with neuroblastom are 5 years old or younger.

(Educating The Child With Cancer: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, Second Edition, 2011, Edited by Ruth I Hoffman, MPH, page 5)

The Native American Legend of the Butterfly

As a gift to His human children, the Great Spirit created butterflies. He took black from the maiden's hair, yellow from the warm sun, and blues from the lake and sky. Once he gathered the most beautiful of colors, He made them into butterflies.

If you want a special wish to come true, whispher your heart's desire to a butterfly. Since butterflies make no sound, they cannot tell the wish to anyone but Him. Being so colorful, the butterflies will easily be seen as they fly to heaven. The wish will be taken by the wings of love to heaven to be granted.