tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post8692556856623912132..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Stand Up to CancerDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75191112658808033872008-09-12T17:51:00.000-04:002008-09-12T17:51:00.000-04:00I forgot about this too but I happened to be flipp...I forgot about this too but I happened to be flipping the channels and just caught Forest Whittaker's reading. I immediately started crying. God Bless Julian and Mimi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4270789035980938642008-09-12T07:13:00.000-04:002008-09-12T07:13:00.000-04:00I have it recorded on my tv and hadnt watched it y...I have it recorded on my tv and hadnt watched it yet..Thank you for that link, I didnt realize how much it would make me cry again. For anyone who hasnt seen it yet it is at the 44 min markAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56050932711607808442008-09-10T16:02:00.000-04:002008-09-10T16:02:00.000-04:00I was very suprised to hear "4 yr old boy named Ju...I was very suprised to hear "4 yr old boy named Julian" I was like wow now that story got around. It was wonderful.Alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11662152999339229958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-44378085067676335812008-09-10T11:20:00.000-04:002008-09-10T11:20:00.000-04:00I just posted on this very same topic on my blog. ...I just posted on this very same topic on my blog. I've lost a few family members and friends to cancer, but never have known a child with this horrible disease. I saw Forrest Whitaker and didn't realize he was reading about Julian. I will have to go back and watch again. So very touching. A great cause. We all need to do all we can to fight this horrible disease, and hopefully one day find a Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225091223279523680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58462812617807468592008-09-09T19:53:00.000-04:002008-09-09T19:53:00.000-04:00I can't even think about seeing King Julian and he...I can't even think about seeing King Julian and hearing Forrest Whitaker read Mimi's words without crying. It was all I could do not to wake up my 4 and half year old and hug him after seeing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87931702900394417382008-09-09T16:18:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:18:00.000-04:00I noticed Julian right away. And 1:3... I had a l...I noticed Julian right away. And 1:3... I had a lump, and 2 ladies at church did, too. One had cancer. Thanking the Lord I was okay. My dad is a prostate cancer survivor, as are both my grandfathers. My childhood girlfriend is a victim. I miss her.Larisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05616974843648191878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8586333996478879702008-09-08T23:03:00.000-04:002008-09-08T23:03:00.000-04:00I'm so glad you posted this! When I watched Stand...I'm so glad you posted this! When I watched Stand Up For Cancer the other night I was wondering Jullian was the same Jullian you have shared with us. Forest Whitaker did a wonderful job readin Mimi's very moving words. I was a puffy mess by the time the show ended. Did you hear they have raised over 100 MILLION so far?!?!?! Amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85120507989739107292008-09-08T20:33:00.000-04:002008-09-08T20:33:00.000-04:00I have an intersting statistic for you. My brother...I have an intersting statistic for you. My brother in law passed away at the age of 35 2 weeks ago from anaphlaytic shock from getting stung by a bee. The statistic for that is like 1 in 6 million. And no on in the family even had an inkling that he was allergic to bees. Every one is now getting tested just to be on the safe side.Cedar Chiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654472717566772848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12211538864401754912008-09-08T11:12:00.000-04:002008-09-08T11:12:00.000-04:00I clicked on the link and found where Forest Whita...I clicked on the link and found where Forest Whitaker read her words, lordy I bawled my eyes out again! I remember when my dad went through a years worth of hard experimental drug therapy (hospitalized 90% of that time) for Leukemia (which he died from in 4 years). He was 68 years old and said he only did the experiment for the children. He lived a good life but he felt horrible for the PaperSunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813660109619002956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-57562791287507878432008-09-08T07:30:00.000-04:002008-09-08T07:30:00.000-04:00Thanks for posting the link. I missed it too.Thanks for posting the link. I missed it too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21507837962761347352008-09-08T01:09:00.000-04:002008-09-08T01:09:00.000-04:00THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for putting up the...THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for putting up the link-I was so upset when I realized that I missed it!This Crazy Thing Called Motherhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14394296323776631276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18233498219153143152008-09-08T00:58:00.000-04:002008-09-08T00:58:00.000-04:00Thanks so much for posting SU2C - totally missed i...Thanks so much for posting SU2C - totally missed it on tv, but so glad to see it. So great (not the right word) to see Julian -heartbreaking to see him and hear Mimi's words. That was amazing that she was able to link up with SU2C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28686957475286339832008-09-07T23:58:00.000-04:002008-09-07T23:58:00.000-04:00Thank you for posting this. I lost my aunt on Thur...Thank you for posting this. I lost my aunt on Thursday because of cancer. Tomorrow is her wake and memorial. This coming weekend we are participating in her honor in a walk to raise money for research for earlier detection of ovarian cancer, which is what she had. Thank you again, because somehow I missed that this was on, and I am glad to have had the chance to see it.- Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02896134503792797028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40623252397285523162008-09-07T22:59:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:59:00.000-04:00THANK YOU for the link! I missed it too the night ...THANK YOU for the link! I missed it too the night it aired and was kicking myself for not watching it. It really was a great production. It was very moving to listen to Mimi's words and see Julian's picture up there. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31273105113918651342008-09-07T22:58:00.000-04:002008-09-07T22:58:00.000-04:00Thank you Dawn, again for making us laugh and cry....Thank you Dawn, again for making us laugh and cry. Julian's story and life is never far from thoughts. His fight and his courage can teach all of us adults something. <BR/>I was sorry that I had missed Stand Up to Cancer, and I really do appreciate your finding a way for us all to view this powerful show.Wendywoowoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00022287354305160758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73740669234277599152008-09-07T19:00:00.000-04:002008-09-07T19:00:00.000-04:00I actually watched Stand Up to Cancer on Friday an...I actually watched Stand Up to Cancer on Friday and heard Julian's story and wondered if it could be the same sweet boy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47674050389427438652008-09-07T17:59:00.000-04:002008-09-07T17:59:00.000-04:00Ok, I just got my power back on. It's been out si...Ok, I just got my power back on. It's been out since Monday...I'm in Baton Rouge where Gustav hit. Through the 6 days of no power and a 3 year old who refuses to be entertained by anything other than the tv...it was hard! I just kept thinking,"Wonder what Dawn would do for 6 days with no power?" Anyway, I have a lot of catching up to do on the internet and yours is the first place I went!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9286274895645868352008-09-07T16:36:00.000-04:002008-09-07T16:36:00.000-04:00Dawn,I watched it, too! It was an incredible show...Dawn,<BR/><BR/>I watched it, too! It was an incredible show. Mimi's words were spoken so well by Forest. Thank you, Dawn, for introducing me to Julian's World. I have been brought together with so many wonderful people because of your blog. <BR/><BR/>So far, two of the three family members of mine who have contracted cancer have been in remission. One passed on years ago from something elsenoexcuseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14149834972952594159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79799793514422001252008-09-07T15:52:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:52:00.000-04:00OK, so this is totally off topic. Just wanted to l...OK, so this is totally off topic. Just wanted to let you know I linked to you today. Why? Because I love you.doodlebellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527855191716880921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30888490480680026412008-09-07T15:21:00.000-04:002008-09-07T15:21:00.000-04:00I watched the Stand Up to Cancer (I'm a survivor ...I watched the Stand Up to Cancer (I'm a survivor - cervical cancer/uterin precancer in 1981) and I must say I was stunned by my reaction when they displayed King Julian's picture across the screen. My husband thought he was a child from our church or the grandson of one of my friends. I had no idea that little hero had made such a huge impact on my life. Thank you for introducing us, Dawn. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69949585511952570842008-09-07T14:51:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:51:00.000-04:00I missed it, too! Thanks for posting the link.Tho...I missed it, too! Thanks for posting the link.<BR/><BR/>Those are some scary statistics, aren't they? But, think about it though, I'll bet you can count a lot of people that you know that have been touched by this devastating disease - I know I can. My Dad being the first on my list. He passed away 15 years ago this past May and I remember it like it was just yesterday. Normally, I can't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53490776063688221002008-09-07T14:38:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:38:00.000-04:00I'm sorry! I didn't realize the link wasn't worki...I'm sorry! I didn't realize the link wasn't working. Thanks for letting me know. It's fixed now.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14277249760041239752008-09-07T14:30:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:30:00.000-04:00Could you please fix that link? I forgot as well, ...Could you please fix that link? I forgot as well, darn it. I would like to see it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60451985830573448712008-09-07T14:29:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:29:00.000-04:00I would click the link but . . . it doesn't appear...I would click the link but . . . it doesn't appear to be working! <BR/><BR/>Oops! :-)BandKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111197063546332024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-23891295010734757252008-09-07T14:07:00.000-04:002008-09-07T14:07:00.000-04:00hi! your "HERE" link doesn't actually link to any...hi! your "HERE" link doesn't actually link to anything . . . would you try again please??? i want to watch the clip. THANK YOU!!<BR/>liberty in IdahoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com