I’m continually blown away by the power of the Internet and these online communities we create, support, and become actively involved in.
In an effort to show love and support for brandy, to spread awareness about Multiple Myeloma, and to completely embarrass* ourselves in front of all of our readers, 46 bloggers from across the United States and Canada (plus a husband, a kid, a cat, and a Schipperke) joined together to sing a song for our girl.
That’s all from me; I’ll let the words of my friends and this song say the rest. I encourage you to take a moment to read, to pause, to contribute, and above all else, in all of your relationships and every single day – to love harder.
Our Plea
Our friend brandy is a brilliant writer, a wonderful teacher, and a generous friend. And she is in love with a man who has just been diagnosed with multiple myeloma.
We are raising money for the Multiple Myeloma Research Fund in his name. For the price of a cinnamon dolce latte, half-caf, hold the whip, you can be part of an effort to cure a disease that affects approximately 750,000 people worldwide.
Every dollar brings us a dollar closer to a cure. And every donation brings a sliver of hope to a girl who needs all the hope she can get.
What You Can Do
Give. Be part of a worldwide effort to cure a disease that affects approximately 750,000 people worldwide. Every dollar helps.
Pass it on. Forward this story to five people. Share this blog post. Become our fan on Facebook.
Love harder. Life is short, love is unbending, and no one knows what could happen next. Tell someone you love them today.
Where Your Money Goes
- The American Institute of Philanthropy recently named The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation one of the best organizations to give to in terms of their accountability and use of resources.
- By working closely with researchers, clinicians and partners in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, the MMRF has helped bring multiple myeloma patients four new treatments that are extending lives around the globe.
- The MMRF has advanced twenty Phase I and Phase II clinical trials. They need your support to advance these clinical research programs and accelerate the development of better, more effective treatments.
- The MMRF’s Multiple Myeloma Genomics Initiative recently became the first to sequence the multiple myeloma whole genome in its entirety.
- A whopping 98% of your donation to the MMRF will be used immediately to support high-priority multiple myeloma research.
- With diminishing funding for early stage drug development and the next myeloma treatments not expected to be approved until 2011, the MMRF desperately needs your help.
Brandy’s story
In case you missed it, brandy shared her story from her point of view right after Christmas.
The video
Without further ado, I bring you this musical number presented from California, DC, Philadelphia, Ontario, Manitoba, Colorado, Chicago, Tennessee, Halifax, and many places in between. Enjoy! And sing along 
DONATE: http://www.loveharder.org
CONTACT: theloveharderfund@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: http://facebook.loveharder.org
MORE INFO: http://www.themmrf.org
Doniree Walker is an aspiring yogini, jet-setter, foodie, and story-teller. She's a writer and geek girl by trade, and a lover and a connector by lifestyle, and is currently obsessed with: train travel, single-serving chocolate milk, and brand new notebooks. Oh, and she's also part supergirl. Wanna be friends? 
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That was… AMAZING! I will be donating this afternoon. I've got to run to lunch quick first though. A pregnant lady's got to eat!
And THIS is why I LOVE the blogging community!
YES!
RIGHT?! Ah, I know!
That was… AMAZING! I will be donating this afternoon. I've got to run to lunch quick first though. A pregnant lady's got to eat!
YES YES YES YES YES.
Thank you so much for your help! The Colorado video was… EPIC, to say the least.
If by “epic” you mean “inspired by too many margaritas,” then yes, yes it was
Thanks for pulling this whole thing together, lady. YOU are fantastic.
And THIS is why I LOVE the blogging community!
RIGHT?! Ah, I know!
YES YES YES YES YES.
Thank you so much for your help! The Colorado video was… EPIC, to say the least.
If by “epic” you mean “inspired by too many margaritas,” then yes, yes it was
Thanks for pulling this whole thing together, lady. YOU are fantastic.
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