along with a birthday cake, my parents got a new kitchen this September
my dad's birthday celebration happened in the living room
cake tastes good anywhere
My dad is a cancer survivor.
Thanks to successful chemotherapy and radiation treatments, he beat cancer and has been cancer free for over twenty years.
That's more than twenty birthdays and more than twenty birthday cakes since a frightening diagnosis.
The American Cancer Society believes birthdays are special:
We believe every birthday you celebrate is a victory. Another year that cancer has not prevailed. Your birthday means everything to us. That's why we're dedicated to creating a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Thanks in part to our work, 11 million cancer survivors will celebrate another birthday this year. But we can't stop there. With your help, we can create a world with even more celebrations, more laughter, and more birthdays for all. Join us.
Every September 29th, my dad celebrates another victory. I can't imagine my life without him, and I would love it if you would watch this video (it's under a minute!) and help The American Cancer Society fight for more birthdays.
This post is sponsored by American Cancer Society.
All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
Happy Birthday to your dad! I contribute to City of Hope every year, for my cousin who was a survivor of Breast Cancer for over 20 years. We lost her this year.
ReplyDeleteYay for more birthdays. That picture is a lot more than just cake. It's triumph.
ReplyDeleteHe is so cute. Your dad, not Ricky Martin. Cheers to many more cancer free years with your dad and all of the great research and resources that the American Cancer Society funds.
ReplyDeleteGiggle. My dad is so wonderful; he will be glad to hear he's cuter than Ricky Martin ;)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, ACS is amazing. Truly.
Triumph. I love that way of looking at it.
ReplyDeleteI'm so very sorry for your loss. It's such a reminder that though treatment has come so very far, there's still a long way to go.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to him, in more ways than one.
ReplyDeleteThere's so much happiness in that picture.
That is something to celebrate!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! And congratulations on being cancer free for over 20 years!!
ReplyDeleteThat is great and I hope that he has many more years to celebrate with everyone.
Thank you! They adore him (and the feeling is absolutely mutual.)
ReplyDeleteYes, he's the best!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I realized how long it had been until I really sat and thought about. I am so grateful.
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