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CHERUBS - The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research Awareness and Support Forum Index » How You Can Help » Awareness Activities, Fundraisers, Angels for CHERUBS and more! (Public) » Trick-or-Treating for CHERUBS (& 2008 Calendars too)

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Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 4:38 pm  Post subject:  Trick-or-Treating for CHERUBS (& 2008 Calendars too) Those of us in the U.S. have Halloween on October 31st and most children dress up and go trick-or-treating. For those of you with little ones who don't / can't eat candy or who ordinarily wouldn't go trick-or-treating, maybe this year you can try an easy and fun way to spread CDH Awareness and raise money in honor/memory of your cherub. Instead of, or in addition to, asking for candy, your children can ask for spare change or a donation for CHERUBS. You can create a sign for the front of your trick-or-treat bag with a photo of your cherub and a paragraph or 2 about CDH and CHERUBS. I'll try to make up an example to download this evening. Ok, so you're thinking "But Dawn, spare change isn't much. Is it worth the trouble?" $5 from 20 trick-or-treaters is quite a few brochures to hospitals! UNICEF has been doing this for years and it works well. Angel / cherub costumes are easy to find and make. I whipped up one for Shane in less than a day when he was 2. You can also use aluminum foil or tinsel for halos and wings. Here is a photo of Shane dressed as a cherub. http://www.cdhsupport.org/members/album_pic.php?pic_id=420 We decorated his stroller to look like a cloud. AND take lots of photos!!!!! We'll be using these photos of cherubs and siblings in future newsletters and fundraisers. In fact, let's make calendars out of all the kids in costume! Cherubs, siblings and cousins. If we can get at least 12 kids to participate we'll make calendars for 2008. _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995 Last edited by Dawn Torrence Williamson on Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:56 am; edited 1 time in total
Corin Nava Age: 27 Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 2689 Location: Groton, CT MembersFirstName: Corin ChildsFirstName: Gabriel ChildsMiddleName: Eric ChildsLastName: Nava DueDate: 2006-11-26 BirthDate: 2006-11-18 DeathDate: 2007-01-12 State: CT Country: USA	Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:08 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Dawn, that is such a cute idea. I love the pic of Shane he looks so cute. If Makayla wasn't still in my belly I would do this! Maybe next year _________________ Corin New England State Rep www.gabriel-nava.virtual-memorials.com Gabriels website http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N66S-vt5sI8 Gabriels Video http://corinscrazylife.blogspot.com/ My Blog http://newenglandcherubs.wordpress.com New England Blog
StephanieOlivarez Age: 37 Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 5346 Location: Rochester, Indiana MembersFirstName: Stephanie ChildsFirstName: Shelby ChildsMiddleName: Grace ChildsLastName: Olivarez DueDate: 2006-07-06 BirthDate: 2006-07-10 State: IN Country: USA	Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:18 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) I love the idea. Shelby is going to dress as Wonder bread. I feel this is perfect for Shelby, for she is our Wonder! Should we send picture to you,Dawn? Stephanie _________________ Stephanie (Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06), ECMO 7 days, 2 DH repairs, hital hernia repair, Cliff Lip repair, Nissen and Mickey button. Shelby is eating and drinking by mouth now!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!! Mom to Lexi 8, Morgan 6 and Taylor 5. Blessed to have our little butterfly and our beautiful girls. www.youtube.com/cdhsupport - Shelby's Journey
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:22 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Stephanie, we'd love it if Shelby dressed up! I'll add a section to the photo album for those trick-or-treating photos. _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
StephanieOlivarez Age: 37 Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 5346 Location: Rochester, Indiana MembersFirstName: Stephanie ChildsFirstName: Shelby ChildsMiddleName: Grace ChildsLastName: Olivarez DueDate: 2006-07-06 BirthDate: 2006-07-10 State: IN Country: USA	Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:34 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Thanks-now I will have to learn how to put the photos from my camera-to the computer! You just gave me something new to learn. Stephanie _________________ Stephanie (Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06), ECMO 7 days, 2 DH repairs, hital hernia repair, Cliff Lip repair, Nissen and Mickey button. Shelby is eating and drinking by mouth now!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!! Mom to Lexi 8, Morgan 6 and Taylor 5. Blessed to have our little butterfly and our beautiful girls. www.youtube.com/cdhsupport - Shelby's Journey
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:42 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) Well, you have to learn how to do that so we can see photos of Shelby! I just added the album - http://www.cdhsupport.org/members/album_cat.php?cat_id=96 _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:02 am  Post subject:  (No subject) Really cute angel costume pattern made from a large pillowcase and minimal other supplies. http://www.makingfriends.com/biblecrafts/angelcostume.htm _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 10:08 am  Post subject:  (No subject) Is This Not the Cutest? From http://familycrafts.about.com/od/costumes/ig/Costume-Photo-Gallery/Angel-Costume.--eB.htm ""This is my daughter and her angel costume I made for her on Halloween (without a pattern - Its all from my head). I used polar fleece so that she'd be warm and gold ribbon for the trim. I bought the sheer material with gold stars on it for a more fancy look. I made the wings from a clothes hanger, old nylons, and store bought white craft feathers. It was a lot of work, but, as you can see, my little angel was worth it!" ~ Erin Nightingale" You can also use a white footie pajama too and it would be adorable! Or for those non-crafty moms and dads, this site has some great costumes - http://www.brandsonsale.com/baby-angel-costumes.html?aw=baby.angel.costume&match=exact Includes 5 baby and toddler angel costumes. _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
StephanieOlivarez Age: 37 Joined: 09 Oct 2007 Posts: 5346 Location: Rochester, Indiana MembersFirstName: Stephanie ChildsFirstName: Shelby ChildsMiddleName: Grace ChildsLastName: Olivarez DueDate: 2006-07-06 BirthDate: 2006-07-10 State: IN Country: USA	Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:42 am  Post subject:  (No subject) That costume is Beautiful! Thanks for sharing the picture. Stephanie(Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06) _________________ Stephanie (Shelby's Mom LCDH 7-10-06), ECMO 7 days, 2 DH repairs, hital hernia repair, Cliff Lip repair, Nissen and Mickey button. Shelby is eating and drinking by mouth now!!! THIS IS FANTASTIC!!!!! Mom to Lexi 8, Morgan 6 and Taylor 5. Blessed to have our little butterfly and our beautiful girls. www.youtube.com/cdhsupport - Shelby's Journey
Dawn Torrence Williamson Administrator Age: 36 Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Posts: 4059 Location: NC, USA MembersFirstName: Dawn ChildsFirstName: Jeremy ChildsMiddleName: Shane ChildsLastName: Torrence DueDate: 1993-02-04 BirthDate: 1993-01-28 DeathDate: 1999-09-11 State: NC Country: USA	Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 5:27 pm  Post subject:  (No subject) My mom had a great idea for this - you cant print up little business cards saying you are Trick-or-Treating for CHERUBS in honor/memory of _________ (insert cherub's name here) and a little blurb about CDH with our site address. Then they can be even more educated about CDH. You can educate your entire neighbor or city block! And remember - siblings and cousins and friends and whomever can dress up as angels / cherubs too! Take photos please! _________________ mom of Shane (1/28/93-9/11/99) LCDH x 6, multiple complications and birth defects, Duke PICU first 10 months, trach for 3 years, vent for 2 years, oxygen for 2.5 years, developmentally delayed, cerebra palsy, hearing impaired, blind for 1 yr, home-schooled, Mic-Key button and severe feeding issues, pneumonia, blood infection, ASD, pulmonary sequestration, tracheomalacia, bilateral undescended testes, hypospadius, etc... you name it, the kid probably had it, except for ECMO. Walked, did sign language, adored Sesames St and books and his Precious Moments doll... despite all a very, very happy and loving and generous kid. Lost to extremely rare complications due to reherniation and gastropleural fistula at age 6 and a half. Also wife to my amazing, supportive, wonderful husband, Craig and step-mom to my incredible 13-yr-old twins, Braden and Garret also President & Founder, CHERUBS since 1995
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