My name is Lizzie, I'm 10 years old and in the 4th grade.
I like origami and drawing, and littlest pet shop. I love Hello Kitty too.
I have 3 sisters and 2 brothers. My little sister Becca gets her finger poked sometimes to make sure her sugar level is ok. My mommy has some friends whose kids are sick with diabetes, and I wanted to do something to help, so my mommy and I came up with the Cranes 4 a Cure. I want to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. My sister is lucky, she doesn't have diabetes, but a lot of kids do, and it isn't fair. Anyone can get juvenile diabetes, you don't have to have a family history. I think they need to find a cure fast so the kids who have it can be needle free, I don't like needles.

So I guess you want to know what Cranes 4 a Cure is.
It is said that anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish. Sometimes relatives or friends fold the cranes for someone who has an illness in hopes for recovery or a long life.

My goal is to raise $1,000.00. For every dollar I raise, I am going to make an origami crane and put the name of the person who sent me that dollar on the wing. Then I am going to string all the cranes together and give it to the juvenile diabetes foundation with all the money I raise. Then my wish will be to find a cure. Please help me help those kids with this bad disease. My mommy says she will take a picture of every crane I make and post it here for everyone to see. For more information, please email my mommy, her name is Jenny. A dollar isn't a lot, but it can make a difference. I hope to get some pictures of kids you can help soon.
Thank you.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Cranes 146-150 meet Caleb


Cranes 146-148 are Mark, Mildred and Jaliyah. Thanks!

Cranes 149 and 150 are Heather and Caleb. Caleb has diabetes.

This is Caleb. Caleb was diagnosed with diabetes when he was only 3 years old. He is 8 now. You can read more about Caleb and his life with diabetes here. Caleb needs a cure!
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2 comments:

  1. Lorraine of "This is Caleb..."May 16, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Thanks so much for including Caleb in your cause. Your cranes are beautiful are your spirit and commitment!

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  2. Lorraine of "This is Caleb..."May 16, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    "as are your spirit and commitment". Sorry for leaving out the "as". :)

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