{"id":3230,"date":"2011-10-13T17:08:10","date_gmt":"2011-10-14T00:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/?p=3230"},"modified":"2018-10-13T22:51:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-14T05:51:36","slug":"on-the-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/coffeejitters.net\/blog\/2011\/10\/13\/on-the-radio\/","title":{"rendered":"On the radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/span>This is the story of how I became an on air radio personality.<\/p>\n

Ok, it’s not. I’m not.<\/p>\n

It’s not even about me.<\/p>\n

This is a story about Debbie Cantwell, and the non-profit organization she started on her kitchen table, all by herself, to help young women with breast cancer, like me.<\/p>\n

This is the story of the Pink Daisy Project<\/a>, and a generous donation from Bonneville Seattle and the Seattle Seahawks.<\/p>\n

The Pink Daisy Project provides care and comfort to young women with breast cancer, by means of grocery cards, gas cards, drug store cards, and housecleaning services.<\/p>\n

My little girl and I were invited to accompany Debbie, her mother, and Andrea to the presentation of the honor.<\/p>\n

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And a check that will allow the Pink Daisy Project to help quite a few more young women.<\/p>\n

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And then, the Seattle Seahawks presented Debbie with the 12th Man flag, signed by all the players.<\/p>\n

Yes, of course, my daughter photobombed that shot.<\/p>\n

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Then we went into the booth, where Debbie told the story of starting the Pink Daisy Project as a way to pay it forward after receiving help from friends and family members during her own battle with breast cancer.<\/p>\n

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And she told us about her own Grandma Daisy, in whose memory this organization is named. Grandma Daisy taught Debbie, and the rest of us by extension, how to live and give back, even while battling breast cancer.<\/p>\n

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Andrea spoke eloquently about her two bouts with breast cancer on different coasts of the country, and the difference between one where she was surrounded by family, and the other where she was more isolated. The Pink Daisy Project was there for her when her family was far away.<\/p>\n

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And then I got a turn at the mic. Look out Seattle.<\/p>\n

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Actually, because the experience is still so fresh for me, it’s still quite raw. I still get choked up. My voice warbles at certain points. I have to take a moment…<\/p>\n

Deep breath…<\/p>\n

And my story comes out.<\/p>\n

Pink Daisy Project Radio Interview<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thank you to the Seahawks and Bonneville for your generous donation to the Pink Daisy Project<\/a>, and the help it will provide for young women across the country facing this terrifying diagnosis. Thank you, also, for broadcasting the story of Debbie Cantwell, and how her work is so integral to the recovery of women like Andrea and me.<\/p>\n

And thank you Debbie, for being there for me, and everyone else.<\/p>\n

Pink Daisy Project on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

Pink Daisy Project on Twitter<\/p>\n

You can learn more about my cancer story here:<\/p>\n

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