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Friday, 17 May 2013

Balloons - Keep children smiling




Thank you very much for taking time to read my blog. Trying to help children who have lost a family member isn’t as easy as it sounds. Not many people know or can relate to the amount of suffering experienced by children who have lost a close relative. Once you’ve read my blog, I hope you feel more informed about these children’s worlds and the problems they have to face throughout one of the most difficult times of their lives, and hopefully feel like you want to help.

Here is charlotte’s story. Charlotte’s mum was given a diagnosis of a rare incurable cancer with 9 months to live. Sadly after 8 months Maxine passed away. No one ever thought that this loving, caring, clever woman with amazing steely determination would die and this news left charlotte in a state of devastation. Not long after, charlotte found how to cope with life and learn the new reality. She is now working her way through life as normal, not forgetting her mum of course, but carrying on with life as usual.
 
Charlotte’s new intake on life was helped to develop through Balloons charity, who were there to hold her hand every step of the way, supporting her through everything. Whatever the problem they were there to help. It only takes a small donation to change a child’s life for the better and enable them back onto the straight and narrow, it doesn’t take much to help a child like Charlotte, but they don’t receive enough donations from the general public.

Thank you again for taking an interest in my blog. Please post me a response to your thoughts. It would be particularly great if you could answer the following questions:

  1. Have you heard of balloons before?
  2. Do you now feel more informed about these children’s lives?
  3. Would you be prepared to do the following…
  • Make a donation to Balloons?
  • Start or help a fund raising event?
  • Tell your friends and family about this cause?


Further details of the ideas listed can be found at: http://www.balloons-devon.org.uk – help destroy the distress.

If you post a response, please can you tell me which home town country you come from (if not the UK!)

Many thanks
Megan
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3 comments:

  1. Jane Williams2 February 2014 at 13:49

    very informative blog, thank you for supporting this cause

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  2. Holly Davidson2 February 2014 at 13:53

    I was unaware that the charity Balloons existed before reading your blog, however I now feel more informed of the charity and the clearly fantastic work it does. i would be delighted to raise the profile of the charity but also possibly donate or help at a charity event. THANK YOU!

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  3. Anonymous17 March 2014 at 15:05

    Very good cause and blog. It was very informative.

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