This Saturday is the 10 year anniversary of the most deadly natural disaster in the United States. Save the Children has been working with the children affected by Hurricane Katrina for the last decade. After Hurricane Katrina, 5000 children were reported missing. It took weeks, and even months, to reunited these children with their parents. After…
Cystinosis is a disease that affects approximately 500 people, most children, in the United States. Approximately, 2000 people worldwide are suffering from cystinosis. Cystinosis is a metabolic disease that occurs when cystine, an amino acid, enters cells but has no way in getting out. Because of this, the cell will crystalize and cause cell death….
I saw a story the other day about yet another death involving mesothelioma and thought I would reshare this post from last year on this very rare cancer. Please, share with your friends and loved ones. We tend to not think about cancer unless it happens to a loved one or a close friend. It’s…
Did you know that each year blood clots affect more people than AIDS, breast cancer, and car accidents combined? Blood clots can affect anyone – infants, children, teens, young adults, middle-aged and seniors! Even the healthiest, elite athletes can be victims. In the United States, 900,000 people annually develop blood clots in their legs (deep…
Continuing with the theme of cancer, since March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, I am sharing 10 Best Cancer Websites for today’s list. There is a lot of crazy information on the Internet these days, and when it seems you have lost your hope after a cancer diagnosis, it can be overwhelming and sometimes hard…
Bill and Melinda Gates have thrown down the gauntlet and have placed a bet. A bet that will change the world as we know it. The lives of people in poor countries will improve faster in the next 15 years than at any other time in history. And, that their lives will improve more than…
It is 10 minutes until 1 AM on Sunday morning. I just finished watching The Long Night by Tim Matsui. I literally sat here for an hour without moving – occasionally pausing the movie to take breaths to be able to continue watching. I am numb. I was unaware that child sex trafficking was occurring…
There are 25 days left until Christmas. If you are like most families, your children are looking forward to Santa’s visit and are writing their letters to Santa to be sent to the North Pole. Normally, these lists include Hot Wheels and Barbies and fun toys. But, some children in the United States want food…