Love Through Action

FROGGY GIRL 3!

2009-08-11T10:44:00.002-05:00

We've been having a wonderful summer. A terrific time on our Make a Wish trip to Disney, lots of fun in New Mexico visiting family, and a great time back at home, playing with siblings and friends.

And there's a new movie! Froggy Girl 3 -- "Sidekick." Enjoy! (This is what happens when you let your children read comics and watch "Young Frankenstein.")

Have you danced today?

2009-03-16T15:05:00.001-05:00

Well, why not?

WONDERFUL NEWS

2009-02-19T21:54:00.001-06:00

Little Warrior had scans this week ...

NED! (No Evidence of Disease). We are filled with gratitude and celebrating. And how better to celebrate than with a new installment of Super Froggy Girl?

How Little Warrior is Doing

2009-01-27T07:57:00.001-06:00

The Ben Show - 12 Days of Kindness

2008-12-13T10:30:00.002-06:00

We are completely thrilled and greatly enjoying following The Ben Show's 12 Days of Kindness for Little Warrior. This is so touching and such a gift.

Ben's mama has some wonderful ideas. Check it out!

Quick Note to Our Readers with Amazon Prime

2008-12-13T10:25:00.000-06:00

If you have Amazon Prime for free shipping, here's a quick (and cheap) way to put a smile on the face of a child with cancer -- Amazon has some great sales on toys right now. Go put one in your cart and when you check out, specify that it be sent to:

The Little Warrior Project--TCH
3526 S. Meadows St.
Alvin, TX 77511

These will go to the Candlelighter's Representative for Texas Children's Hospital. She'll distribute them to children who need a little "lift."

A good way to find things on sale is:

Amazon Toys "Movers"

Some examples:

Hannah Montana Doll -- $3.99

Scrabble Game Folio -- $4.99

Manley Art-tastic Magic Beads Fantasy Fun Medium Playset -- $5.99

As always, thank you for showing love through action!

A Visit with St. Nick

2008-12-13T10:19:00.002-06:00

"So what should I do about Love Through Action?" I asked my best friend. "I mean, now that Little Warrior is done (we hope) with chemo, should I close it, or stop posting, or what?"

Her answer was immediate and decisive. "You must keep it going," she said. "People need to be able to see Little Warrior getting better."

Okey-dokey!

You can't really tell in the video, but she is sporting a fine fuzz all over her head. No one can resist rubbing her head, including her siblings. It's like stroking velvet. She patiently tolerates it.

We got a bit of magic after our visit. Little Warrior's eldest sister asked Santa for snow. Well, it never snows in our town. Oh, maybe once a decade. Three days later, what happens but snow. So we're all pretty sure that this was the real Santa.

Wishing you magic this holiday season ...

A Random Act of Kindness -- to Little Warrior!

2008-11-30T16:06:00.002-06:00

Two days before Thanksgiving, Little Warrior went into the hospital for hopefully her last procedure, to remove the portacath through which she received chemotherapy. We wound up spending many hours in the waiting room. While we were there, a pretty lady who was there with one sister, waiting with their other sister and her child, darted out to the gift shop and returned with a Hello Kitty balloon, candy and a cute teddy bear, which she presented to Little Warrior.

This was completely out of the blue -- I don't believe we'd exchanged any words. But she felt moved to give LW a little treat. When I enthused over this, she demurred any praise, saying that the Lord told her to do so.

What I didn't say at the time, but should have (I don't think fast on my feet, especially when I'm really touched by something) is that God/the Universe/However you view the Transcending Mystery, speaks to us all the time. Choosing to act on that is very special.

So ... a good deed done directly for LW by a stranger. I have good friends, I told someone. I have good strangers, too.

Good News

2008-11-17T20:05:00.002-06:00

We got very good news today. Little Warrior had a CT and it was clear. No more cancer.

Footloose

2008-11-12T11:23:00.001-06:00

We introduced the kids to Footloose this past weekend. Little Warrior was especially caught up in the music.

FREE Good Deed -- Bone Marrow Registration

2008-11-10T13:05:00.002-06:00

I know you've been wanting to do this, but the $52 fee for doing a good deed slowed you down. You didn't have your credit card by the computer. Or at least that's what happened to me.

For the month of November, thanks to a generous donation, you can sign up to be on the bone marrow donation list -- for free!

Simply go to: http://marrow.org/ and at the "Become a donor" box, click Join. It'll take a few minutes to register, so plan accordingly.

If you join by November 30, then they'll send you a kit -- all you have to do is swab inside your cheek and send it back. Presto, you're on the list.

And you've done a pretty fabulous good deed, right in time for Thanksgiving.

Pass this on to your friends and family!

Happy Halloween from Little Warrior

2008-11-01T18:30:00.001-05:00

Happy Halloween!

The Hair Fairy Sends Her Love

2008-10-22T15:00:00.000-05:00

Little Warrior received a visit from the "Hair Fairy."

Donating Hair

2008-10-16T11:28:00.003-05:00

Little Warrior, in honor of your journey and to celebrate your spirit, I am growing out my hair so that I can donate it to Locks of Love. It sounds like you are going to be done with your treatments pretty soon. My hair doesn't grow that fast! I found your website in June and I've been growing my hair ever since. I still have about 2 inches to go. So, if I haven't gotten it done by the time you finish treatment, I want you to know that I will. I told my hairdresser back in June about my plan and I told her all about you!

Jody from Minnesota

Thank you, Jody! You should send us a "before" and "after" picture! Also, two other great organizations are Wigs for Kids and Pantene's Beautiful Lengths.

Little Warrior Gives Away Little Lambs, Little Lambs, Little Lambs ...

2008-10-10T23:18:00.002-05:00

We're at the hospital this week and Little Warrior was given a terrific gift -- the opportunity to give to others.

The Little Warrior Project

2008-10-04T13:57:00.002-05:00

Would you like an update on Little Warrior? It's good news.

She has been responding very well to the chemotherapy. She had tests about a week ago which showed that her heart is handling the heart-damaging drug just fine, and there are no visible tumors inside her. So as far as we know, she is cancer-free!

She has two more chemo hospitalizations to go. If all goes according to plan, her last day of treatment should be Halloween.

So, if you've done a good deed and haven't written to us about it, now would be a great time! Or if you've had an idea and haven't done it yet, this is the month!

I've received several notes from folks wanting to send something to Little Warrior. In keeping with the spirit of Love Through Action, I've coordinated with the Senior Parent Consultant for Candlelighters at our hospital. Any gift sent to the below address will be distributed to a child at the Texas Children's Cancer Clinic. I can tell you from personal experience, that she has a good eye for seeing which kid really needs a little lift on any particular day.

If you have a deed in mind, we'd prefer you do that, but if you really want to send something to a child with cancer, send it to the consultant at:

The Little Warrior Project
3526 S. Meadows
Alvin, TX 77511

What will we do with this website after Little Warrior completes treatment? I'm not sure. Still thinking ...

Thank you again, for your good deeds, your prayers, and your love. They have sustained us as a family, and have given Little Warrior a clear vision of what is good in this world. And for me personally, her mama, your good deeds always seem to come when I really need to see something beautiful.

Good Deed from our house

2008-09-20T14:50:00.000-05:00

Little Warrior's big sister "Bo Peep" wanted to do a good deed. On her own (because I must admit, I loved her long hair), she decided she wanted to donate it to Wigs For Kids to other children who have cancer like her little sister.

from a Childhood Cancer Survivor

2008-09-20T13:29:00.001-05:00

Well, how about for my first good deed in little warrior's name, I tell you about my foundation and ask that you allow me to set up a section on the website dedicated to Little Warrior. I have forms on the site, and I would be able to inspire others to "get MAD! M.ake A. D.ifference today! (TM)" through your beautiful daughter.

Alex, 13, founder of Awareness Angels, warrior for all kids out there, and fighting a rare and misunderstood disease.

http://awarenessangels.forumakers.com
http://myspace.com/awareness_angels

http://caringbridge.org/visit/alexsjourney

4 Great Deeds

2008-09-20T13:26:00.000-05:00

from Barbara:: I had been thinking of what one thing I could do to honor Little Warrior but I had several opportunities that seem to come up as I guess they might when we look for them. For that I especially thank Little Warrior as they really enriched me by allowing me to become friends with some very nice people.; The first one was the opportunity to help organize a neighborhood block party. We were allowed to shut off the street traffic. For admission we collected canned foods for the area food pantry. I met some new neighbors and really had a good time.; The second was to help hang wallpaper with a new friend. It was very rewarding to spend time with her and to accomplish a redecorated room!; Then I gave one of our new puppies away to a little boy. He was so excited. I loved doing it!; The fourth was one that I would have never done before my search for good deeds for Little Warrior. An older woman was standing outside the grocery store and had several plastic bags filled with groceries. She asked me if I would take her home. Normally I would have said no or ignored her. But this time I listened. She was very nice and said she had walked a long way to the store and had brought frozen food. She was afraid the items would defrost. So I took her home and she was very appreciative. I am going to follow through and call her to see how she is doing.

Barbara Tippie
Madison Christian Church
Groveport, OH

Loving Their Neighbors

2008-09-20T13:19:00.000-05:00

From the Williams' family:

Our neighbors have four children, ages 5 through 10 years of age. Their parents are currently in divorce proceedings and the kids are understandably upset by this. Our good deed was to invite them into our backyard to play. We also frequently give them breakfast or lunch and Popsicle treats. We want to honor Little Warrior by helping these kids through a rough time.

Eve Williams, Eve Marie Williams, Pam Williams
Madison Christian Church
Groveport, OH

Virtual Walk for Curesearch

2008-09-20T13:17:00.001-05:00

I'm playing catch-up ... we've been out of commission due to Hurricane Ike. First, from ChemoAngel Carrie:

In honor of precious little warrior. I am doing the VIRTUAL Walk for Curesearch to help raise money to find a cure for childhood cancer~~

If at all interested in also doing this for Renna~ please follow this link.

You aren't doing this for me, I get nothing out of it. You are doing it for the precious little children who are living day to day with cancer~~

God Bless each of you~~

A quick message from Little Warrior

2008-09-05T12:12:00.001-05:00

For everyone who donates blood, a message from Little Warrior!

Micro-deed -- Little Warrior and Mama

2008-08-30T10:52:00.002-05:00

Even a teeny good deed can make you feel good! There's lots of "button" or "sound" books in the cancer clinic, but the majority of them have dead batteries. So we're a two person search and rescue team ...

Family Slumber Party 2

2008-08-23T15:45:00.001-05:00

An additional thank you to the "Hair Fairy" and the Great Blue Heron Girl Scouts for the special pillow.

Nurture the Nurses!

2008-08-17T19:17:00.000-05:00

"Love is the Guiding Principle"

Each time the Little Warrior goes back to the hospital, her mother tells us how loving and caring everyone is. I am so grateful for the care and concern that the staff and volunteers show for her that her PopPop and I sent a goodie basket to the nurses station on the 9th floor of her hospital, as a tiny gesture of thanks for all they do for her and for the others in their care.

Little Warrior's Lala