First day of ticket sales - $1300

mothergoosemouse — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:39:02 -0600

You guys are amazing!!! Thank you, and KEEP IT UP!

Thank you

mothergoosemouse — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:59:47 -0600

Thank you Jenn, with all my heart. Your support - and the support of all those who've pledged their involvement in this effort - means so much.

mothergoosemouse

He deserves all the love we can send

Jennifer Satterwhite — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 07:13:51 -0600

And, of course, anything for you, sweetie!

~Jenn~
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Thanks, Jenn!

HerBadMother — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:32:55 -0600

Kristen and Julie and all of the huge-hearted mom (and dad!) bloggers out there who have put this thing together have really done something extraordinary.

Heart. Bursting.

Thank you so much for highlighting the letter-writing call - Tanner has really struggled with being different and with having fewer friends and playmates than he'd like (a sad situation that I blogged about in the spring - his illness and the visible disability has really set him apart in his small town.) So it will mean the world to him to hear from other children.

You've got a huge heart yourself, ma'am. Thanks for putting it out to help Tanner's cause here.

xoxo

Her Bad Mother

You CAN help Tanner and his battle with Muscular Dystrophy

Jennifer Satterwhite — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:25:32 -0600

This time of year brings out the best in people. That is what the family of one of BlogHer's own is hoping for. You see that little boy on the left? His name is Tanner. He is the nephew of Catherine of Her Bad Mother. And he has Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy. What exactly is Duchenne's MD? Well, in short it boils down to the fact that all muscle tissue eventually dies and is replaced by connective tissue, which means that he will need assistance with mobility, then with respiration, and eventually his heart will no longer be able to function. Life expectancy is thirties at best. Let that sink in a minute. Go read his story. Imagine this was your child or nephew or any child you love. One could get to a point of feeling helpless, but if you know Catherine and the friends of Catherine, you know that is just not going to happen!

Therefore, Kristen of Motherhood Uncensored and Julie of Mothergoosemouse are spearheading an auction. They have been gathering sponsors who've agreed to donate items (t-shirts, books, hand-sewn and hand-knitted items, stationery, an iPod shuffle, jewelry, diaper bag, etc.), and they plan to sell tickets via Paypal, raffle off the items, and donate the proceeds to www.muscle.ca - Muscular Dystrophy Canada. The raffles will open on Wednesday, December 13. But start shopping for your picks NOW!

You can go to Her Bad Auction for more information. Please go look and see what you may want to win. If you don't care about winning anything, perhaps this is a good place to donate some of that extra change you have. Think about Tanner and just do what feels right. You can even get your kids involved!

It is our hope that with this auction we can raise awareness about Muscular Dystrophy and funds for Muscular Dystrophy Research worldwide, but we also want reach out to Tanner directly, to let him know there are people out there who care.
How can we do that? How can you do that? Easy. Every kid loves getting mail, and Tannerâ€™s no exception. This year, while your children are writing their letters to Santa, have them write a letter or draw a picture for Tanner, too. They can tell Tanner a little bit about themselves, like what grade theyâ€™re in or what their favourite subjects are in school. They can tell him about their favourite cartoons and movies or share with him a funny joke â€“ they could even pick out a sheet or two of stickers to send along. This holiday season, letâ€™s show our kids that while the best part of Christmas may be ripping open the carefully wrapped presents from under the tree, putting a smile on a little boyâ€™s face is pretty special, too.

You can send letters to:

Letters for Tanner

1518 Queen Street West

Toronto, ON

M6R 1A4

Canada

â€¦and when you do, know you are making one little boyâ€™s world a little brighter.

I know that it would mean the world to Catherine to see so many people support an auction that works to find a cure for Muscular Dystrophy. As a mom myself, I would rejoice to see any steps that would eliminate this disease from the books.

Please, go over to Her Bad Auction and help. A little bit goes a long way in finding a cure.

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BlogHer Contributing Editor Jenn Satterwhite also blogs at Mommy Needs Coffee, Mommybloggers and Aggroqueen.

image courtesy of Her Bad Mother

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First day of ticket sales - $1300

Thank you

He deserves all the love we can send

Thanks, Jenn!

You CAN help Tanner and his battle with Muscular Dystrophy