Pediatric Cancer Needs More Attention

Who doesn't like to jump around for a good cause? The picture below is a very typical evening when Action Booth is involved. This pic was taken last month when I emceed The Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation party.

Even though everyone at the event was cutting up in the photo booth, we were all there for a very serious cause. Pediatric Cancer is under funded and unfamiliar to most people. The Bear Necessities Foundation helps kids and families impacted by pediatric cancer and also helps fund research. The reality is, kids are losing their lives every year to pediatric cancer and medical bills for those families are piling up. Kathleen Casey (the founder of Bear Necessities) saw these needs first hand after her son Barret lost his 5 and half year battle to pediatric cancer.  Not only did she see the need, but she also acted on it. Today the foundation is really moving and shaking things up in Chicago.  Each year they are growing and their mission is coming to life! Their events are fun and really have people "JUMPING" around for a good cause!

Have a family member who lost their battle to cancer? CLICK HERE for my KissFm interview with Camp Kesem (a summer camp designed to help kids who have lost someone to cancer).

 

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One Cup Of Coffee Changed Me Forever

Our first text and date

Our first text and date

“One cup of coffee, changed my life forever!”

After watching our Save The Date” you know we met at a coffee shop. Little did we realize,  one cup of coffee would change our lives forever.  We probably should have met prior, however timing is everything and on September 26, 2012 the stars aligned.

I walked into Caribou and ordered a coffee and sat down right next to David. My computer had a tendency of dying so when I went to hook in my cord, a nice young gent asked if he could help (David). After talking for half an hour we decided to exchange numbers and it was time to get back to work. As soon as that curly-haired boy walked out of the coffee shop, I decided to background check him and after he was cleared, I shot him a text. That night we went on a 3 hour walk and went on our first official date that weekend.

 

Coffee had an extra “perk” that day.

 

 

Never Work a Day in Your Life

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Welcome to my blog..... Here you will see how I manage work/life/friends/fashion and more! I will share my secrets of the city and introduce you to some of the best folks I know! Here's some random facts about me and my show.

  • I am 5 foot 1 inch
  • I started the show at 23 years old
  • I have a dog named Puffy Doo-Little
  • I only dated my husband 6 months
  • Our show airs in 2 markets
  • I am originally from Oklahoma
  • My stylist Katie Schuppler picks out my outfits
  • I am a hipster at heart
  • I play the piano
  • I am learning how to juggle
  • We want to be a national by the time I'm 30 (Two more years)

If you can't tell I believe in dreaming with your eyes wide open!  Who says you need to find the work/life balance... When you love what you, you'll never work a day in your life!

 

Cheers!

-Whitney