She Colors My Day

I am surrounded by breast cancer survivors; My Mother, mother-in-law and pastor’s wife are just 3 of the many brave souls I know who have triumphed over breast cancer. We also unfortunately lost Jill, my husband’s cousin and a young mom of 2 to the evil that is breast cancer. I do what I can to support those who fight this dreaded disease.Today I received information about She Colors My Day and I was moved to tears and to action.

The She Colors My Day project began when a mother named Annette, dying of breast cancer, created a keepsake for the four daughters she was preparing to leave behind. Annette sent a c.d. of she and her daughters singing to her many friends and family. Unbeknown to Annette, her act of love would be the inspiration for her friend, Cristina Carlino, founder of Project Miracle, to ignite the She Colors My Day movement – a celebration of the never-ending bonds of mothers and daughters. The now worldwide She Colors My Day movement embarks upon a global journey to create for a cure. Inspired by a mother’s infinite love, this ever widening circle of caring will benefit the Susan G. Komen for a Cure ® Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s /Women’s Cancer Research Group biomarker project. Hear the story in Cristina’s own words here.

• Color With Us- We can start by taking the first steps to coloring someone else’s day through a platform we all know well- Facebook.  The She Colors My Day pink crayon is a Facebook application created to be shared with those we love. The pink crayon can be virtually passed around on Facebook so we can all help to create for a cure.
• Sing Along- The “She Colors My Day” song co-written by Cristina Carlino and Stuart Mathis for Cristina’s daughter has been recorded by multi-Grammy award winner, Amy Grant. Download the “She Colors My Day Song” and video and help to support this organization. A portion of net proceeds from the song supports the She Colors My Day project, benefiting Susan G. Komen for a Cure ® Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s/Women’s Cancer Research Group.
• Create a Slideshow-You can create your own slideshow celebrating those in your life affected by breast cancer

I wept as I watched some of the slideshows on the She Colors my Day website. Images of strong women…strong families fighting, and loving, and creating memories. Memories that will be cherished forever by their loved ones. Please share the information you’ve learned here and get involved, you can color someone’s day with love today.