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September

Laura Gilkey on September 30, 2018September 30, 2018

It’s been a long thirty days. Today is the last day of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. I understood going into September that this national, annual campaign is an opportunity to… Continue Reading September

Categories: Blog Tags: advocacy, fundraising, grief10 Comments

A Day of Love, and an Announcement.

Laura Gilkey on February 14, 2017May 10, 2017

Michael and I couldn’t sleep last night. We both reverted to hourly wake-ups. The first pot of coffee was brewed this morning at 5am. We’ll get used to this, and… Continue Reading A Day of Love, and an Announcement.

Categories: Uncategorized Tags: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, fundraising, research37 Comments

Day 528

Laura Gilkey on June 13, 2016

I woke up well rested and with a full heart after yesterday’s success, only to learn within moments of the tragedy that struck my childhood town last night. My first… Continue Reading Day 528

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Day 527

Laura Gilkey on June 11, 2016

My cheeks hurt from smiling. My heart is so full. The 2nd Annual Sarasota Alex’s Lemonade Stand was a huge success. I was out of the house this morning before… Continue Reading Day 527

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Day 526

Laura Gilkey on June 10, 2016

Tomorrow is the lemonade stand, and I feel eerily prepared (I wonder what we are forgetting?). I just have a great feeling that we will make a big difference tomorrow.… Continue Reading Day 526

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Day 525

Laura Gilkey on June 10, 2016

Today was a Lemonade Stand whirlwind. There are silent auction items covering my dining room table and handmade posters on the floor. My ears are ringing from being on the… Continue Reading Day 525

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