You've probably heard of the Pepsi Refresh campaign, donating $1.3 million to different causes. Where the money is donated is up to us: each cause must be voted in to the top ten.
I'm supporting a cause created by a mom in Kentucky whose child was diagnosed with Trisomy 13. As a result, they were unable to find a doctor willing to help them. This story hit close to home for me, not only because of the Trisomy 13 - which similar to Trisomy 18 and Trisomy 21 (Downs Syndrome) - but because we also had a difficult time finding a doctor that would not only support our decision to carry, but also support us in finding surgeons who would operate. We were told that no doctor would operate on Noah because of his Trisomy.
No parent should not have that option. With $50,000, this grant would create an online referral system that would help parents find supportive doctors. Well worth the 2 minutes it take to sign up and vote. You can vote up to three times each day.
Hurry, voting closes on August 31.
Learn more: $50K: Care for children with Trisomy 13 and 18
Vote: Using the widget on the Right, or through the link above.
registered and voted
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ReplyDeleteTried to vote -but again -my url or whatever lets it know I am not in the US and I get a sorry you can't vote message because it thinks I am not a resident...more overseas annoyances!
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