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Title: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: Tom on April 09, 2007, 07:21:58 pm

There is a 7 year old little boy with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in our area.  When the Children’s Wish foundation asked what his wishes were.  Most children wish for a trip to Disney Land or meeting someone famous.  Shane’s wish is to break the worlds record for the number of birthday cards received for one birthday.  Have a look here http://shanebernier.ca/

Well the problem is that the record is 3,500,000.  If you can find time (which we all can)  please send him a birthday card and maybe one from each of your family members. 

Some may not think this is too important or maybe can't be bothered, but it really means a lot to Shane, remember this was his only wish.  Talking with the one who brought this to my attention and they aren't sure if he will even make it to his 8th birthday.  Please try to do this and also let as many other people know and post it on any other forums you know of.  I would like to see this happen, but it will take a great effort on everyone’s part.

What we are doing is.... there are 9 in our family and each of us are sending one.  Please try to do this for each of your family members.

Thanks and lets try to make this work.

Tom

Title: Re: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: friedsquid on April 09, 2007, 07:40:47 pm

3 ready to mail tomorrow.  To bad the post office doesn't open EASTER MONDAY?

FRIEDSQUID

Title: Re: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: walktothewater on May 30, 2007, 11:42:46 am

He and his mother were on Canada AM (CTV) this morning.  Apparently they received around 2.5 million birthday cards.  However, there is no category for that in the Guiness and it won't be entered.  The mother was very happy that it was as successful as it was, and said he had an 80% chance of doing well after treatment.

Title: Re: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: Gary_T on May 30, 2007, 12:06:58 pm

 I hope they open the letter I sent to find the two notes enclosed. I wonder if the money from the cost of all those stamps (1.3 million) would have helped the family more?

Title: Re: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: bugsy on May 31, 2007, 02:42:14 am

Hey Gary:
Yes I hear what your are saying with the 1.3 million doing better as help to the family. No doubt they are most likely having to struggle with finances and medical bills and care bills on top of all that. I think we overlook a lot of items like that when we try to make a situation so extravagent that we forget what the real need is. I offer you a pat on the back for a very good suggestion and thoughts about the 1.3 million. You made a strong point! >:(

Title: Re: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: talia0803 on May 10, 2008, 12:58:48 am

Oh this makes me wish I had signed up a year ago! I think it's fantastic when people get involved like this. I have known a child who passed away from cancer and I know how much it meant to him when people cared enough to send cards. People who loved him set up a similar thing and he got a TON of cards for his b day and he felt so loved and cared about, it was a great boost for him in a tough time.

Title: Re: OT but you have to read!!
Post by: Steiner on June 15, 2008, 12:32:07 am

This is a nice thing I just lost my 7 year old girl to brain cancer. In April 2008.

These kids need all the support you can give them, well done guys.

I know I am bit late on this but it struck a cord in me.

Steiner