So a couple weeks ago I learned about this family that is going through the unthinkable. They found out their precious daughter Madeline was going to die. Madeline was diagnosed with an inoperable, malignant brain tumor called DIPG [Deep Infiltrating Pontine Glioma] I can't even imagine the pain that they are going through at this time.
Maddie has a deep love of the ocean, always has. She went to summer camp this last summer in Dana Point, and absolutely loved it. So they have started a foundation in their daughters name called the Maddie James Foundation. They are raising money to help build the Seaside Learning Center for The Ocean Institute in Dana Point in honor of their daughter. Here is the info on the Ocean Institute : http://maddiejamesfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SLCpierdock-final.pdf
Ok so this is what I am asking. A friend of theirs submitted a photo to the Orange County Register here in California. It is a photo contest, and the winner will be featured in the newspaper, which of course will help them raise money to make this happen. Its really easy to vote, and you can vote 10 times an hour. EVERY VOTE WILL HELP!!! http://ocregister.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=V&c=26429&s=6755985&i=1#SD
Its a picture of a little girl (Maddie) kissing her mom
@ayerish@kelseyyx23@semrants Thank you so much! yes very heartbreaking, but yep they are in the lead right now, but surfer boy is in a close second, so every vote counts, and you can vote 10 times an hour!
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Maddie has a deep love of the ocean, always has. She went to summer camp this last summer in Dana Point, and absolutely loved it. So they have started a foundation in their daughters name called the Maddie James Foundation. They are raising money to help build the Seaside Learning Center for The Ocean Institute in Dana Point in honor of their daughter. Here is the info on the Ocean Institute : http://maddiejamesfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/SLCpierdock-final.pdf
Ok so this is what I am asking. A friend of theirs submitted a photo to the Orange County Register here in California. It is a photo contest, and the winner will be featured in the newspaper, which of course will help them raise money to make this happen. Its really easy to vote, and you can vote 10 times an hour. EVERY VOTE WILL HELP!!!
http://ocregister.upickem.net/engine/Details.aspx?p=V&c=26429&s=6755985&i=1#SD
Its a picture of a little girl (Maddie) kissing her mom
For more info on Maddie James:
http://maddiejamesfoundation.org/her-story/
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/madeleinejames/journal/1
Thank you so much for taking your time