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| "i am leaving, i am leaving," but the fighter still remains. .. |
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| i will keep you warm |
for more information on Cooley's Anemia, please visit www.cooleysanemia.org.
<3,
m
February 27, 2011
i will keep you warm.
one of my very close friends, alicia, is afflicted with Cooley's Anemia, a potentially fatal genetic blood disease. she receives blood transfusions every two weeks in order to correct her detective red blood cells and also does an at-home infusion every night to remove the excess iron in her body.
my new print, "i will keep you warm," was inspired by the Polar Bear Plunge, an annual event that helps raise money for Thalassemia research. basically, we take off all our clothes and jump into the ocean every march. i have yet to delve into the water myself but i imagine my bones will freeze. my heart will stay warm.
*all proceeds* from this print will go directly to The Cooley's Anemia Foundation in hopes of finding a cure (or less intrusive treatment) for Thalassemia patients. if you can, please help find a home for these darling two bears and a cure for all souls afflicted with Thalassemia. 5"x"5 prints are now available in my etsy shop!
for more information on Cooley's Anemia, please visit www.cooleysanemia.org.
<3,
m
for more information on Cooley's Anemia, please visit www.cooleysanemia.org.
<3,
m
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Really beautiful photos of you and your friend. I had never heard of this illness before but it sounds horribly intrusive for her to go through all the transfusions so often. I hope your beautiful picture finds a good home and wish your friend all the best.
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