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Hi, my name is Tessa and I have been personally effected by pediatric cancer. My nephew, Gabriel, was diagnosed with a form of Rhabdomyosarcoma at the age of 1 and at the age of 2 had to have his left eye removed. During this extremely difficult time for my family, my sister and her husband found support and solace with a local charity that donated gift boxes to the children in the cancer ward. That charity is Scatter Smiles.
Shannen, the founder of Scatter Smiles, started the charity after her own personal experience with pediatric cancer. Years ago Shannen sponsored a young girl, Trinity, that was fighting Neurobalstoma, a cancer of the nerve cells, who through this sponsorship became family. The more Shannen became exposed to the struggles and suffering of Trinity and her family the more Shannen wanted to do something that would bring joy to Trinity's life. Shannen and Trinity shared a love for Halloween so Shannen started gifting Trinity with Spooky Halloween boxes. Seeing Trinity's excitement and smile after receiving these boxes gave Shannen the idea to gift these boxes to the other children fighting alongside Trinity in the hopes of bringing smiles and joy to them too. Thus Scatter Smiles was born.
Shannen works closely with local hospitals, other charities and families with children suffering from all forms of pediatric cancer. So far she has been able to donate over 200 boxes and have helped over 50 families.
I have chosen Shannen's charity this Holiday Season to gift her books for her Scatter Smile boxes. Professionals at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center claim reading books can in fact help cancer patients and their caregivers. Not only does reading provide an entertaining way to pass the time but reading can lighten the mood, enrich the spirit, feed the soul and provide that much needed love and comfort from parent to child.
Today we are asking for you help in providing these much needed book boxes. No amount is too little and will be greatly appreciated. Just a $10 donation can gift a child with 3 books, a $50 donation can gift a child with over 10 books! Please donate today and make a child's Holiday Merry and Bright!
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