Recycle Cell Phones to Help Families Battling Cancer
After raising nearly $50,000.00 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Cells for Cells is heading back to it’s first passion: DIRECTLY taking care of families battling cancer.
Cells for Cells will continue to support The LLS – they are an organization that does a ton of good for those in the fight against cancer.
As we are able – as the budget allows – we will give away $50 and $100 via Twitter and the Cash App.
So make sure you follow @CellsforCells on Twitter.
I just received an update from Dawn and Jeff Wooten (remember that they were the recipient of the first Medical Bill Makeover award)…
…wanted to let you know that we had Jeff’s 2-year post-transplant doctor appointment last week. It couldn’t have gone any better: His (Jeff’s) numbers look great, he doesn’t have to have his monthly treatment anymore, and we don’t have to go back for 6 months!
This is a huge milestone and we are both very happy.
Jeff and Dawn – we are so happy for you, too!
Quick question..
…how do you say that…when you are so happy for someone and the day just feels brighter and everything just feels wonderful…
…oh, I remember…
…it is Pure Joy.
That’s great! If you want a new picture of us with our big cheesy Pure Joy grins I have attached one. This was taken just a couple of weeks ago.
I have a saying by Eleonora Duse posted at my desk that I just love. It is entitled Joy:
If the sight of the blue skies fill you with joy… If the simple things of nature have a message you understand… Rejoice, for your soul is alive!
Our souls are definitely alive.
Thanks for being an outlet for us to share our story and, more importantly, our positive message and outlook.
Cheers,
Dawn
We continue to accept positive, inspirational stories about families (maybe yours) that are battling cancer.
Unfortunately, we’ve had to put the Medical Bill Makeover awards on hold as we add money to that Fund. I anticipate restarting the awards in September and keeping them at $1000.
Look for updates here and on twitter @cellsforcells.
You can also read the stories of previous Medical Bill Makeover recipients.
Dawn and Jeff Wooten
Jennifer Hancock
Here are the details of the Cells for Cells Medical Bill Make Over:
1. Email your story about battling cancer to jason(dot)cellsforcells(at)gmail(dot)com
2. The subject line must be Medical Bill Makeover: My Story
3. Your story can be your own, your family member or friend’s
4. Your story must include your current situation and how you encourage others that are battling cancer. Include how you have remained strong, optimistic, and positive.
5. You must Follow The One Million Cells Story on Twitter @cellsforcells if you do the Twitter thing
6. You must recycle at least one cell phone w/ Cells for Cells
7. If you have less than 10 phones to recycle – you foot the shipping bill ***SEE NOTE BELOW
8. If you have more than 10 phones to recycle – Cells for Cells will foot the shipping bill
9. Deadlines will be announced.
10. Winners will be notified via email or telephone.
Request your free FedEx label here.
The more cell phones Cells for Cells recycles, the more families we will help.
Cells for Cells will award one family the Medical Bill Make Over for the time period announced. If Cells for Cells chooses your story, we will contact you via email or phone. Please include your phone number in your email. We will write the check directly to the individual (until our legal team tells us to do it another way). That way, you can apply the award to your medical bills or associated costs as you see necessary. [Medical Bills and costs can be: doctor’s bill, pharmacy bill, mortgage payment, gas for your car, flowers for a loved one, etc.]
***Shipping notes
Shipping about 10 phones will cost you between $5 – $10 dollars via the post office. To avoid this, let your family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, etc. know that you are participating in this giveaway. Have them help you get more than 10 phones and then request a FREE shipping label.
***Other notes
By participating, you give Cells for Cells permission to use your story to promote Cells for Cells, Recycling, Cancer Patient advocacy, etc. You may need to provide other info as required by our legal team.
(Photo: eye of einstein)
When I spoke to Dawn yesterday, I did find out Jeff’s results from his one-year post-transplant doctor visit.
Dawn told me, “Jeff’s doctor said: ‘Today is a GOOD DAY’.” Jeff is in remission.
Today is a very good day!
Give a loved one a big hug.