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Judy Schwartz Haley started her first blog in 2001, and this current iteration of CoffeeJitters in 2008, but it wasn’t until she was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2010 that she truly came to understand the connective and supportive power of social media, and the healing power of writing.
Still a college student, as was her husband, and the parents of an infant just learning to walk, they had their hands full with this diagnosis. After a year and a half of treatment, Judy now spends her time juggling term papers, play dates, doctor appointments, potty training, volunteer work, photography, and of course, writing CoffeeJitters.
She still drops a few balls along the way, but she includes consuming copious amounts of coffee, and a willingness to be imperfect among her coping skills.
Get to know Judy a little better:
Bloggers at Work - a day in the life of a Mommy Blogger
Walkthrough of Chemo Day for a Cancer Patient - Ever wonder what chemo day is like? This is the post to share with someone who is nervous about starting chemo.
The Camera Bag – thoughts on gratitude, photography, and random acts of kindness
Blogging – and women’s history – why I blog
Contact Judy:
Hello,
My name is Tiffney and I am handling marketing and Online PR for
Disney Super Stars Imagination Movers “In a Big Warehouse Tour”. We
were wondering if you could possibly give the tour any press on your
blog in exchange for a pair of tickets to your event? The band will be
covering nearly every major and mid sized city in the US on the tour
( http://imaginationmovers.com/events ), so there is a very good
chance there will be a show in your area. We could supply you with
music, admat, banners, and videos any any other content you need to
round out your post. We really appreciate your consideration!
Tiffney
Imagination Movers
http://imaginationmovers.com
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Hi Judy,
My name is Carrie and I am working with the team who is putting on the Parenting Summit, a free online event featuring several leading parenting experts sharing tips for parents via video. The event will take place online from March 1 through March 8, 2011 and will be free for participants to benefit from. You can see the site at http://www.ParentingSummit.com (we’re adding new speakers as we speak). This event is being put on by the same team who put on the Leadership and Influence Summit, which had over 20,000 participants take part! http://www.LeadershipAndInfluenceSummit.com – We have a proven track record of making these events work.
The purpose of my email to you today is two-fold:
1. Promotional Partner: We’d like to ask you if you would join us in getting the word out about this event by sharing it with your followers. You can post a note with a link back to the registration site on your blog, Facebook and Twitter to encourage others to sign up now. This is a free offering we are making to parents as a way to help equip them and the children. If you’d like a banner or a graphic that you can add to your site, we can make that available to you as well.
2. Additional Parenting Experts: If you know of a highly credible parenting expert who you think we should add as a speaker, please let us know. We’re looking for a few more well qualified experts to add, but they need to be reputable. Even if you think that person could be you, please let us know and let us know why. As you can understand, we want to share the best information that we can with parents and keep the integrity of the content high.
As a THANK YOU for helping us get the word out about the event, we are going to create a “Best Parenting Guide” that will include a link back to your blog / website as a suggested resource for parents and participants of the Parenting Summit. This guide will no doubt bring you a solid amount of additional exposure.
I look forward to hearing back you from soon. Have a great day!
Carrie Taaca
Parenting Summit
P.S. If you would prefer to talk to someone via phone about this event… please call my colleague, Daniel, at 904-230-7529.
Thanks!
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We came across your blog and think you’re a very talented writer. We would love to consider some of your funny kid stories for our collection. We’re a couple of Mom’s who recently launched http://www.HeardonthePlayground.com, a collection of Funny Kid Stories and Hilarious Pictures.
We’ve enjoyed a successful relationship with Mommy Bloggers in the past and are looking to expand upon this partnership by offering free outbound links back to your blog(s) giving you greater visibility to our national audience.
Here are 3 examples of recent posts:
Eddie, 6 – Ohio
You might guess two people are married if they’re both yelling at the same kids.
Sally, 8 – Indiana
The art teacher walked into class and told the students they could draw anything they wanted. Excitedly, the students started coloring beautiful pirate ships, spacecrafts, forests, and rainbows. The art teacher walked around looking at the drawings and abruptly stopped at Sally’s paper. Confused, he asked “What are you drawing?” Sally replied, “I’m drawing God.” The art teacher looked at her sympathetically saying, “Sweetie, no one knows what God looks like.” Sally smiled confidently and said “Well, they will in a minute.”
Maggie, 2 – Illinois
One day I was busy in the kitchen and Maggie was whining for dinner. After I had all that I could take, I stopped what I was doing turned to her and said “Will you please cut me some slack?” She looked at me wide-eyed and said with as much conviction, “No, you cut me a snack.”
To participate, go to http://www.HeardonthePlayground.com and select Post Story or Post Picture, the rest is straightforward. Mommy Bloggers have also given us permission to take stories or pictures from their Blogs or e-mailed them to us at HontheP@comcast.net. Share the laughs.
-Andrea Sherr
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Hi,
My name is Nick Hare, and I am the Public Awareness Director for PleuralMesothelioma.com. While I was browsing through a number of health and cancer sites, I came across your website and was very impressed by the information you have listed.
Pleural mesothelioma is the most common type of mesothelioma, a rare cancer that develops in the lungs. It is almost solely caused by exposure to asbestos, which was used in everything in children’s toys, house-hold insulation, and naval carriers. Our website has the most up to date and comprehensive information about Pleural Mesothelioma on the web today. We are HON code certified with information ranging from a complete list of symptoms, to treatment options, and steps to take after a diagnosis.
I noticed that you already had some other related resources listed on your resources page at coffeejitters.net/blog/cancer-resources/ and figured you might be interested in including a link to our site as well. Please let me know if you are interested – I’m available by e-mail at nhare(@)pleuralmesothelioma.com. With your help, we can educate the public about the dangers of asbestos and hopefully save some lives. Thanks again!
Best Regards,
Nick Hare
Public Awareness Director
PleuralMesothelioma.com
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Congratulations on making it though. 35 years ago I was a nurse on a cancer ward and went on to work in insurance on cancer claims. I spent a year reviewing medical records and writing letters to insurance companies until one finally gave in and started covering reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy. I feel that is probably one of the most important accomplishments in my life.
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Judy Schwartz Haley Reply:
March 19th, 2011 at 11:43 pm
Thank you so much for all your hard work Sharon. It really makes a difference.
I remember going to a support group meeting right after I was diagnosed, and the women were talking about the different types of reconstruction, and their battles with insurance companies regarding their reconstructions, etc… and it hit me: There IS life after breast cancer.
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Hello,
I’m Chloe and I am writing to follow-up my last email regarding my interest on conducting business with your website. Please let me know if I contacted the correct person to discuss my questions with.
Best Regards,
Chloe Graham
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