You are strong.

I was approaching the hardest part of my first half marathon last year around mile 11 when I saw those words. It was at a point when I was really struggling.

Big letters written in white chalk taking up the width of the path. The words were stacked, building on each other…

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The Maddie James Foundation

Today’s post is a hard one for me to write. As I am sitting here typing, tears are rolling down my face. Madeleine James has touched my life and my heart. I know she will touch yours too.

On a Friday afternoon just two months ago in January, Maddie was in her kindergarten class playing with friends and two days later, on that Sunday morning, she was diagnosed with a malignant, inoperable brain tumor and given 6 months. Survival rate for this type of cancer? 0%.

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Maddie is a relative of my friend, Sarah, who writes the blog…

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Book Your Appointments for Love is in the Hair!

There are still appointments available {but they are filling up quickly} so I wanted to do a final reminder to book your appointment for the Love is in the Hair blowout fundraiser benefiting Team Tiny Oranges and the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation!

The event, organized and brought to you by the fabulous Tera Rae Stephens, takes place next Saturday, February 12th, 2011 from 12 – 6pm at Tek Salon in Costa Mesa.

It’s Valentine’s Day weekend ladies and you deserve to get pampered and gorgeous for a great cause!

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Love is in the Hair

On Saturday, February 12th, 2011 from 12 – 6pm at Tek Salon in Costa Mesa, hair stylist and Tiny Oranges Team member, Tera Rae Stephens has gathered a team of professional stylists to donate their time for a special fundraising event offering $25 blowouts for GORGEOUS Valentine’s hair!

100% of the proceeds will be donated to her individual page and Team Tiny Oranges to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation.

The event was aptly named “Love is in the Hair” in honor of Valentine’s Day weekend {special thanks to Timeout4Mommy.com for coming up with the name!} So treat yourself to a fabulous blowout for your hot date or romantic evening at home and have your tax deductible donation go to helping children with cancer. This fundraiser is such a win-win it makes my heart sing!

Here are the details on how to book an appointment – reserve yours today to ensure your spot in this very special event. This event will be huge & likely sell out … so don’t wait!

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