Monday, March 15, 2010

Ivy Explains It All

It's Spring Break around here, and Ivy is enjoying some quality time with Lolly and Poppa in San Antonio. Recently, she decided to share Georgia's story with her class at school and "invite their questions." She later reenacted the scene for us here:
I think that about covers it, don't you? Georgia got leukemia, she's better now, no one knows how she got it, but keep her on your mind. Just the facts, ma'am.
Georgia is gearing up for the clinic this week and St. Baldrick's this weekend. I, on the other hand, won't be participating on Saturday because - here's the big announcement - I'm shaving my head on Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, on LIVE television! One of the organizers of St. Baldrick's was touched by Georgia's story and contacted us about doing an interview/shave to promote Saturday's event. Georgia thought it was a great idea, so I said yes and will be going bald on Wednesday at 8:30ish am on the local Fox channel. Anything for our girl!
We are SO close to edging out the top team for St. Baldrick's, so please donate! Our totals have far exceeded our expectations, but we want to raise as much as possible to help other kids who may not have had as much success in their treatment as Georgia has. Having a proven treatment plan to follow is incredibly comforting for all of us, and the fact that Georgia has responded so well, so quickly is not something we take for granted. Not everyone is blessed with the fairly smooth journey we've had so far, but with your help, we can make a difference in treatment options and cure rates, so please join us in "Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids' Cancer!"

8 comments:

  1. OMG, she's a hambone. I have NO idea where she gets it from.

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  2. Aww, sweet little Ivy:) Great job! OMG i gotta watch that!!! I will tell my mom!

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  3. I so wish we could see it on TV...that is so wonderful they are featuring Georgia's story!

    -Dianna Bacon

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  4. AUNT SHEARIN AND UNCLE TOMMY WILL SEE YOU SATURDAY AS WE WILL BE COMING FOR THE BIG EVENT.UNCLE TOMMY IS ESPECIALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE WITH LESS HAIR THAN HIM.LOVE,AUNT SHEARIN XO-XO-XO-XO

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  5. I'm going to watch! I'm on spring break too, so I can turn to FOX at 8:30 a.m. -- Lissa

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  6. For those who missed it, the video is online: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/031710-St-Baldricks-Day

    yay Courtney! You are such an inspiration! And you look beautiful!!

    -Allie (Ben's Mom)

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  7. Yes, you do look beautiful. Ivy is awesomeness, just like her sister and mom.

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  8. Hey Georgia, sorry I didn't blog you much I was at Disneyland. I have some pics for you and all of them have me with my Georgia bracelet on!
    Your friend,
    Emma :D

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