Brooklynn, 10 years old

I am doing a chair because my mom had cancer and that is what inspired me.  I think that this is a really good thing to raise money for cancer patients because everyone always needs a little help.  The words "Tough times make tough people" came from my favorite song Tough People by Drew Baldridge.  And when I first heard that song it made me think of my mommy.

When my mommy had Breast Cancer it was a really tough time for her and my family.  I love my mommy a lot and to see her hurt did not make me feel good.  And all of her friends checked on her, brought us supper, and more.  I know that my mommy had a really tough time because it made me sad and so I know that it did her because she had it herself.  My mommy is a really tough person.  She also does a lot of things for me.

Me and my family had a rough year last year but this year has been great.  Even though my mom's side of family only includes seven people it doesn't matter because these seven people are family by blood.  But other family is by heart.

My mom is a really hard working, sweet, nice, pretty, strong, tough, and independent person.  That's why everyone loves her so much.  I'm glad that I got to do a chair because I want to do something that makes my mommy proud.  I know that our family had tough times but we made it through.

I just want everyone to know that cancer is a really tough thing and you should make sure that you don't have it.

People say wear pink in October or on Wednesdays but I think that you should wear pink all year long!