The Polar Plunge at Sebago lake in Maine to Benefit Children with Cancer at Maine Medical Center

Yesterday at Sebago Lake, my aunt and 2 cousins (and many more) took a leap into a hole cut in ice to raise over $40,000.- toward the treatment of childen who are battling cancer, such as my 3 year old cousin, Joey. Joey was diagnosed at age 2 with leukemia and has endured a year and half of intensive chemotherapy and more pain than any child of his age should have to. Through it all he remains happy and resilient, simply a joy to be near! He has finally gone into remission, is regaining his strength, as well as his hair. He still has a minor 2 year maintenence chemotherapy regimen to go through, but is well on his way to good health again! I, along with my entire family, am so grateful that Joey was able to receive the kind of treatment that he needed at Maine Medical Center, so he can laugh and grow up alongside of his big sister, Lily. Supporting cancer treatment and research in your local area is so vital because none of us ever expect to deal with having cancer or having a loved one diagnosed with cancer, but the fact is that most of us will be touched by it at some point during our lifetimes. The person that benefits from money raised for a good cause may very well be us.....just food for thought!

Simple pleasures....

There is so much in the world to be grateful for; to be healthy, to have a family you adore, to be warm on a cold February day, and to have been created and shown the meaning of love. I will take some time to enjoy the simple beauties around me today....and I wish the same for you!