Our October Story of Hope is brought to you by a special customer of ours, Veronica.  Veronica courageously battled breast cancer in 2008 and wanted to share her story with you.

Childhood cancers are the leading cause of death in children. However, cure rates for children's cancers have increased dramatically in the last 40 years, according to CureSearch.org. You can help fund research for childhood cancer treatments and cures in your own community by raising awareness of its effects on children, their families and their friends.

When he was only four years old, Kerry Magro was diagnosed with a form of autism called Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified. At the time, autism was just being discovered as a disorder. Kerry’s diagnosis was life-altering, and it was just the beginning of the long journey he has been taking with autism ever since.

This interview post is brought to you by a very special friend of ours, Sharon Sebolt.  Sharon's son, Leo, has Hemophilia A and will be walking this Saturday for North Carolina's Hemophilia Foundation.  Sharon is an advocate for Hemophilia A and wanted to share a bit about the condition, where you can go to learn more about Hemophilia A and of course, the details on this Saturday's walk. 

Our little ones are the most precious resource we have. Child health and fitness has become a serious topic in recent years, and for good reason. Poor food choices and lack of physical activity have compounded this problem to make many of the illnesses that plague obese adults such as diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease. But here’s the good news: A child’s health is something parents and caregivers of children can actively influence on a daily basis. Choosing fruits and vegetables instead of processed foods promotes healthy food choices and establishes a model for kids to follow. Switch time in front of the television for more physical activity to burns calories and increase stamina. With a few modifications like these any family can incorporate into their schedule, child health and fitness will be on the rise one family at a time!

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer awareness month is now celebrating it's 25th year and the support is continuing to grow. The most recognizable symbol of support is the pink ribbon. The pink ribbon was first given out in 1991 during a Susan G. Komen race in New York City. It was a year later when the NBCAMF (National Breast Awareness Month Foundation) adopted the ribbon as it's official symbol. Now, you can not only wear a pink ribbon to show your support, but you can also purchase items from kitchen appliances to clothing as well as office supplies and medical jewelry that use the color pink in the design to show support.

This post is brought to you by a very special customer of ours, MaryJo Prado. MaryJo and her daughter, Francessca, have P.O.T.S. and have written this informative post full of details on this condition and resources anyone with P.O.T.S. may find useful.