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#GOGOLD THIS SUNDAY

9/11/2015

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I thought that surely childhood cancer was already taken care of - I was terribly wrong! Really, what is more important than our children, our future, your future? The answer is NOTHING.

September is a time of change - summer has begun to fade, fall colors are arriving, and a new school year has begun. But equally, if not more important, is that September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and this Sunday, September 13th is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. I am asking that for one day you help us spread the message by letting your friends and family know how important September truly is. Without increased awareness and action, cancer will continue to take our children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends away from us.

Yes, children still die from cancer - trust me when I say I did not realize that this was still happening at such a high rate until CJ was diagnosed.  I saw his friends on the hospital floor slowly lose their battles with cancer. I saw children as young as nine months up to the age of 18 battle with everything they had only to lose to their disease because we have not provided sufficient funding for research to improve their chances. I didn't realize that we were still using drugs over 30 years old to treat our children! It seems almost impossible to imagine this especially since so many medical discoveries have been found.  

I ask that you please help us spread the word and make a difference - Take action on September 13th, before it happens to someone you love.

It is easy to get involved. We ask that you #GoGold by wearing gold, or yellow, Sunday, September 13th! Take a photo wearing your gold and share your picture on social media using #CJsJourney and #GoGold (extra points for holding our printable sign). Change your profile picture and cover photo and encourage your friends to do the same. Tell the world why you fight, why you bring awareness and most importantly why you take ACTION. All this information can be found HERE!

Stay Positive, Be Happy and Continue to Smile ... Jeanine
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2015 Childhood Cancer Action Month

9/3/2015

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It is hard to believe that since September 2009, all of you have joined CJ’s Journey in raising awareness and funding for childhood cancer research. You have been with us on this journey to make a difference so that others like CJ, Amber, Courtney, Lane, Gregg, Haley, Jake, Jennifer, Kaleb, Letesha, Michele, Ryan and Zach do not succumb to this deadly disease.

It is a harsh reality, but one we must all admit - CHILDHOOD CANCER KILLS!

In 2015 we are once again raising money for research that stays right here in St. Louis. During September, all the money raised goes directly to the CJ’s Journey Sarcoma Research Fund at Washington University. Since January 2013, with your support, we have donated nearly $17,000 to Dr. Brian Van Tine and his ground breaking research. Thanks to you, Dr. Van Tine is truly making a difference!

The support of CJ's Journey for basic sarcoma research has allowed for discoveries that have led to two clinical trials.  Without the support of CJ's journey the needed breakthroughs that are changing therapy could not happen. - Dr. Brian Van Tine
This month CJ’s Journey has several opportunities for you to get involved. Find out how here >>

Thank you so much for honoring CJ by supporting our efforts. A day does not go by that I do not think of my son - his humor, his wit, his love for life and that smile...I really miss that smile. But, because of the support that you have provided and the friendships that have been made-well, that is what keeps me going and I thank you for that.

Stay Positive, Be Happy and Continue to Smile....Jeanine
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    CJ's Journey

    Welcome to our September Blog! Our founder and President, Jeanine, shares what's happening with CJ's Journey during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

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