Praises of a Wife and Mommy

Fundraising is always a daunting hard task.  I am not a fan of asking people for money since so many people do with school fundraising, church fundraising, and every foundation out there fighting many diseases it makes it hard to be bold and ask for money.  I am happy to report that I have received my first donation.  Last night a family I know donated the first donation!  WOOT!  It really got me excited and pumped to start asking more.  :)  I also have received a business donation from Mohawk Rugs .  They donated 4 rugs to be auction or sold off.  :)  I am thankful and hoping other companies will offer gifts and gift cards to auction off to help raise funds.   Look how beautiful the rugs are:  I wrap up this post by yes, asking you if you will consider making a donation.  :)  Every small to large donation makes me happy and helps us get a step closer...

CANCER CURED... I bet we all can agree that when a cure for Cancer is found there will be lots of celebrations world wide!  I remember in high school my teacher said in only a couple years you will know someone who has or had cancer, sadly I never thought it would be my mother.  Whats worse is being able to count more and more people I know who have battled this disease!  If you have followed my blog you have seen a post here or there especially in the month of October hearing about the loss of my mother due to her battle with leukemia.   Ten years may have passed since her going home to Jesus party but the heart ache still is present.  This year my family is helping to make a difference.  We have formed team Bette Boop, thanks to my sister who started this team last year!  I am so proud of her efforts last year that it made me so eager to jump on board the team and get raising funds for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. ...

The Norden family changed forever on a March day in 2002. The word leukemia was spoken and the diagnosis was on our mother, Bette. You see Bette was sick for about a month before her diagnosis. It was a struggle to find out what was really going on with our mom. She was pushed aside with a wrong diagnosis of Hepatitis. After our mom went to get a second opinion at Mayo clinic they finally gave us answers. Immediately after we got the diagnosis Mayo worked immediately on a treatment plan and our mother’s new home would be a hotel in Rochester MN since it was over 2 hours from home. She would start radiation and chemo right away in March. Also in March my mom celebrated her 46th birthday. On her birthday we shared wonderful get well cards and pictures! Even through the terrible treatment and feeling icky she remained JOYFUL. Joyful in every aspect of life even facing the hardest challenge of her life. We love your smile and we miss your contagious laugh! The treatment seemed to be ...