Postal Stamp for Childhood Cancer Awareness and Research!

Hi all! I was at the post office today and noticed they have a stamp for breast cancer and a portion of the cost goes to research, so I asked the man behind the counter how I could go about getting a stamp made for childhood cancer. Everyone in line turned and a lady asked why childhood cancer, well I just happened to be wearing my St. Baldrick's shirt so I told them about my sweet Macie Lynn and I little about St. Baldrick's, CureSearch, Mascot Miracles Foundation and PCMC. Everyone said they would LOVE to buy a stamp to support our children.

You see, 3 years ago my sweet 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma (bone cancer) in her left distal femur. She immediately underwent a biopsy and implatation of a portacath in her chest. She began intensive chemotherapy of Methotrexate, Doxorubicin and Cisplatin. These chemotherapies are made for adults, there weren't any available for children with her type of cancer. She underwent rotationplasty (rare amputation procedure where her foot is turned backwards). She fought with all her might and completed her last chemotherapy the end of October 2013. She went home and looked forward to returning to school with her new prosthetic leg and growing her hair back. Just 2 1/2 weeks after ringing the celebration bell for completing treatment, she went into heart failure and passed away 2 days later from the damage the chemotherapy Doxorubicin did to her heart. She had just turned 8 on September 28, 2013 and died on November 16, 2013.

This is unacceptable. We need funding and recognition of our babies dying from the treatment not just the cancer.

I'm wondering how many of you would be willing to support our babies. Please sign the petition to show the United States postal service how many of us would purchase and use this stamp to bring awareness and raise funds!

Update #37 years ago
Can you believe we passed our goal of 5,000?!?!?! The site ups it 1,000 everytime it goes over. Im closing it Sunday night to mail next week. If you would like to write a letter or tell your story to include with the portfolio for submission please email to heartsformacie@gmail.com or mindymarie2@juno.com. Please keep it to 1 page for less confusion :) I need them by Sunday night to be included.
You guys rock! Much love and admiration, Mindy (Macies mommy)
Update #27 years ago
Less than 500 to go!!! If anyone would like to write a letter to the U.S.P.S. sharing why they feel a stamp is important, PLEASE do so! Please email me by Saturday, August 27, 2016 to be included. Please email them to heartsformacie@gmail.com or mindymarie2@juno.com. Please keep it to 1 page to help prevent confusion on multiple letters. I'm excited about this addition to our submission! I look forward to reading all your letters!!!
Take care,
Mindy Graham
Macie's Mommy
Update #17 years ago
We are doing so great!!! Thank you so very much for all the support! Let's keep sharing and getting the word out that we are trying to do this to spread awareness and raise funding for our kiddos who are fighting for their lives!!!
Love to all,
Mindy
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