OPERATION: CHIC FOR A CAUSE

9.04.2013

Last night, I received horrible news. My sweet Aunt Liz (well, really my mom's cousin, but has become like a mother to me) found out she has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. It's a disease that affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, a disease that they do not yet have a cure for. (You completely lose all muscle movement.) I've had two other Aunts who have passed away from the same disease, and I could not be more devastated by the news. When I heard the words come out of my mother's mouth, I was hoping and wishing that she wasn't serious. Liz and her family have become such a huge part of my life, and more importantly, Liz has been a best friend to my mom. She has the sweetest family, and also has a daughter with Cerebral Palsy. She is such an incredible, loving woman who has touched my life so much.

When I heard the news, all I kept thinking was, What can I do? And all my mom could say was that they're too busy finding a cure for AIDS to come up with a cure for ALS. (She kills me sometimes.) I obviously took those words strongly because I came up with this: Operation Chic for a Cause. I thought I'd do some more good with this blogging platform of mine. As you may know, I have my Etsy shop that I've talked about, right? Well, now it's even better, because 20% of EVERY purchase will be donated to ALS Research.

You can also donate cash via Paypal just by clicking the "Donate" button in my right sidebar. I would seriously love so much if you would spread the word about this wonderful cause, post it on your blog/facebook/instagram etc. and help out if you can! Thank you all so much.

Here are a few things I have up in my shop right now:
#operationchicforacause

6 comments

  1. I am so sorry to hear that!! My husbands uncle has ALS. Its so hard watching him go through that! My prayers are with you and your family. Such a great cause!!

    Xo, Kahana
    abeautifullife42.blogspot.com

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  2. My heart goes out to you and your Aunt. This is amazing what you are doing for her with Operation Chic for a Cause! Such a great idea girl and she will love it! :) Keep it up!

    The Style Storm
    xo, Christina

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  3. This breaks my heart, but you are such an incredible soul to want to take immediate action to help with ALS research! I really meant it when I said I just adore you :)! I'll help spread the news in any way I can and I look forward to seeing how your little business develops! Great things are to come my friend. Praying for your family.

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  4. Oh no! I'm so sorry Jody :( That has to be devastating. It seems like bad things are happening a lot lately...
    I really love what you're doing to help out! I totally want to buy one of your darling head wraps :)

    Jessi
    http://haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com

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  5. I'm so sorry to hear about that diagnosis :[ My dad's cousin died from ALS too...it's a really tough disease. I just followed your shop Instagram and I'll def contribute. Way to turn a really sad bit of news into something more than worthwhile...really inspiring. Also as a side note you're seriously so gorgeous. And apparently on the inside as well :]

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  6. So sorry to hear this news. Praying for you and your family. Hoping to help in anyway that I can.

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