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Childhood Cancer Awareness Stamp

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Stamp Development U.S. Postal Service, Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee

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My goal is to get a childhood cancer awareness stamp into circulation as soon as possible. We have come so far in this battle, but there is still a lot of fighting left to do. The only thing that is going to get us to a cure is awareness! Help me fight for our children! Help us KICK CANCERS BUTT FOR GOOD!!!

By the age of 20, one in every 330 children is diagnosed with cancer. Each year, 12,400 new cases of childhood cancer are diagnosed in the United States. Each school day, 46 children or two entire classrooms of children are diagnosed with cancer. Each day researchers, scientists and physicians come a little closer to finding successful treatments for many childhood cancers, yet approximately 2,300 children and adolescents die each year. More children die of cancer than of any other disease, including asthma, diabetes, cystic fibrosis, congenital anomalies and AIDS, combined. Treatment for childhood cancer is intense, often lasting several years of precious childhood. While more and more of our children are winning their battles, many emerge from their difficult battles to be then faced with the possible late effects of their treatment. These effects can range from mild learning difficulties to severe multiple disabilities, both physical and cognitive. Our children often pay a high price for their survival. 80% of children diagnosed have metastatic disease compared to 20% of adults diagnosed. Yet childhood cancer research gets the least amount of funding. Our children are our future! And no parent should outlive their child! Please support my petition and help me reach this goal because stamps are used everyday and what better way to spread awareness than with a stamp seen by so many?

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1:11 pm PDT, May 9, Heather Rootes, Minnesota Report Signature

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12:32 pm PDT, May 9, Marcia Johnson, Minnesota Report Signature

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12:25 pm PDT, May 9, Keri Buchholz, North Dakota Report Signature

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In honor of Kaleb Boehm

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10:36 am PDT, May 9, Name not displayed, Minnesota Report Signature

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Yes

My one-year old grandson

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10:30 am PDT, May 9, Jone Richardson, Minnesota Report Signature

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Yes

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9:49 am PDT, May 9, Gretchen Rootes- Boehm, North Dakota Report Signature

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My beautiful son Kaleb is fighting a brain tumor. He was only six months old when he was diagnosed. He is now 18 months old and continues to fight. I know how important this petition is to raise awareness about childhood cancer. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

my little boy

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11:28 am PDT, May 6, Elizabeth Irving, Illinois Report Signature

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I know a variety of family and friends battling cancer as well as survivors.

They inlcude family members, friends and co-workers. Support is an important piece of the cure as well.

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10:31 am PDT, May 3, Heather Morrison, Oklahoma Report Signature

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5:27 am PDT, May 1, MICHELLE STEPHENS, Georgia Report Signature

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7:51 pm PDT, Apr 30, JAMES SULLIVAN, Illinois Report Signature

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6:01 am PDT, Apr 30, Name not displayed, Michigan Report Signature

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6:25 pm PDT, Apr 28, Darlene Naquin, Louisiana Report Signature

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12:40 pm PDT, Apr 28, Elise Constantini, Wisconsin Report Signature

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12:37 pm PDT, Apr 28, Erica Drexler, Ohio Report Signature

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12:29 pm PDT, Apr 28, JoLene Wells, Wisconsin Report Signature

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My mother's boyfriend died of cancer on her Birthday.

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4:43 am PDT, Apr 28, Dana Stone, Michigan Report Signature

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this is for our children please we need to do this for them.

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5:32 pm PDT, Apr 27, Name not displayed, Ohio Report Signature

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2:19 pm PDT, Apr 27, Scott Herrmann, Indiana Report Signature

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6:31 pm PDT, Apr 25, Stephanie Houston, Ohio Report Signature

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I have a family in my life who just lost their 4 year old daughter and a family who is is going through it a second time

family friend and manager at work

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6:59 am PDT, Apr 25, Carol Levine, Massachusetts Report Signature

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I lost my husband to thyroiod cancer one year ago. My best friend has pancreatic cancer.

These were and are my best friends.

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7:11 pm PDT, Apr 22, Name not displayed, Ohio Report Signature

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My Husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2005 at 35 years old, and we successfully beat this! Though it was a rough road and a eye awakening experience, we pushed through and beat the beast! I am also happy to say that in 2007 we successfully had our second child- a little boy- without the advances in research and treatment, we would not be where we are today!

Husband and Best Friend!

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6:33 pm PDT, Apr 22, Gina Anders, Ohio Report Signature

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1:20 pm PDT, Apr 22, Name not displayed, Tennessee Report Signature

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I don't know anyone that has cancer, but the future is yet to be seen....

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6:49 pm PDT, Apr 21, Cori Hernandez, Florida Report Signature

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5:27 pm PDT, Apr 21, ROSANNA RODRIGUEZ, Florida Report Signature

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5:19 pm PDT, Apr 21, Shea Petranovic, California Report Signature

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2:33 pm PDT, Apr 21, Carolina Martinez, Florida Report Signature

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8:14 am PDT, Apr 21, Amy Sloan, Kentucky Report Signature

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1:36 pm PDT, Apr 20, Maggie Redondo, Florida Report Signature

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This is in memory of a very special 11 year old boy that lost his battle with cancer a few weeks ago. LAZ was such a fighter! There are so many other children and families that are affected by this devastating disease that are currently fighting the same battle.

Your caring hospice nurse

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7:42 am PDT, Apr 20, Christopher Stanley, Louisiana Report Signature

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10:34 pm PDT, Apr 19, Name not displayed, Ohio Report Signature

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7:22 pm PDT, Apr 19, Joe Danig, Pennsylvania Report Signature

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Friends of our family have a wonderful son who is fighting cancer.

Good friends

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5:38 am PDT, Apr 19, Pete Anderson, Texas Report Signature

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I treat children with Cancer at MD Anderson . We had a memorial service for 38 children and adolescents that died in the last 6 months.

The memory of these children lives on, but we need to support better efforts to help families cope with treatment and help families with childhood cancer obtain access to innovations and improved care.

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5:28 am PDT, Apr 19, Name not displayed, Ohio Report Signature

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5:23 am PDT, Apr 19, Renee Rickson, Ohio Report Signature

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I read about these precious children that suffer daily.

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1:12 pm PDT, Apr 18, Name not displayed, Missouri Report Signature

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12:16 pm PDT, Apr 18, April Ulanowski, Pennsylvania Report Signature

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11:15 am PDT, Apr 18, Savannah Padgett, New York Report Signature

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Yes i do know someone with cancer (leukimia, actully)

No relation just a close friend

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8:20 am PDT, Apr 18, Name not displayed, Florida Report Signature

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8:11 am PDT, Apr 18, Name not displayed, Pennsylvania Report Signature

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My stepfather had passed away in january of 2007 from liver cancer. He is in our hearts everyday and we miss him

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8:07 am PDT, Apr 18, Stacy Schaefer, Wisconsin Report Signature

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8:06 am PDT, Apr 18, Jessica Kidd, Virginia Report Signature

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grace lindsay oughton died at the age of 3 after a two year battle with Neuroblastoma. it was not only a devasting trial for her family, but for all of her friends across several states and overseas.

she was my god-daughter

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7:50 am PDT, Apr 18, Laurie Klug, Idaho Report Signature

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My cousin died at the young age of 25 from ovarian cancer. My aunt is currently fighting the same cancer. I have two young children whom are currently healthy, but one never knows what god has in store for them.

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9:36 pm PDT, Apr 1, Lee Vietor, Minnesota Report Signature

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9:33 pm PDT, Apr 1, Tina Vietor, Minnesota Report Signature

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My son fought All Cancer he was diagnoed on OCT 10,2005 He passed away on DEC.17 2007 because of the cancer

he was my son

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8:25 pm PDT, Apr 1, Grace Olsen, Wisconsin Report Signature

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Our daughter Katey battled Wilms Kidney Cancer at age5. She is a survivor at 10yo!

Proud mother of Katey warrior princess~

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5:46 pm PDT, Apr 1, Olga Marrero, Florida Report Signature

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yes. lazaro lastra

this is a former student at the school where i teach, marjory s. douglas elementary. he was a fifth grader last year full of life full of energy. more energy than anyone knew what to do with. he passed away a few nights ago and i hope this letter will help raise awareness in his name and the name of so many other children stricken by and taken away from this earth by such a horrible disease.

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2:57 pm PDT, Apr 1, Rebecca Perez, Minnesota Report Signature

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my son angel perez passed october 1 st 2007, he he had leukemia all.he is missed so much.angel had a stroke due to the chemotherapy and also some of the medications he was on he got two blood clots on both sides of his brain and was not able to breath on his own.there was nothing more the doctors could do for him his brain was shrinking and his brain stem was destroyed so we knew it was time to take him off life support my son died in my arms.he will always be in our hearts and we love and miss him so much.

forever 4 years old our beautiful angel baby. 10-7-02 - 10-1-07

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1:17 pm PDT, Apr 1, Adela Ellis, Florida Report Signature

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11:00 am PDT, Apr 1, Arlis Keller, Colorado Report Signature

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6:44 pm PDT, Mar 31, Jeff Munroe, Alabama Report Signature

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I have just lost my son to osteosarcoma, on Feb, 20,2008. He was an awesome athelete, who's life was taken way to soon.

my youngest son, I Love You Bradey!!!!

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6:32 pm PDT, Mar 31, Dawn Munroe, Alabama Report Signature

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I just lost my youngest son to osteosarcoma on 2/20/2008, he would have graduated in may.

my son

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2:46 pm PDT, Mar 31, Jann Bradford, Nevada Report Signature

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My niece, Abby, had a malignant brain tumor at the age of six.

She is my niece.

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11:23 pm PDT, Mar 30, Daniel Maffo, Georgia Report Signature

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My grandson Thomas Gray Has Leukemia

Grandson

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8:00 pm PDT, Mar 30, Alicia Reynolds, Kentucky Report Signature

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Both my Grandmother and Grandfather had cancer. Also my husband's cousin is only 4 and has been diagnosed with Leukemia.

My Grandparents and Husband's cousin

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10:05 am PDT, Mar 30, Sondra Joiner, Louisiana Report Signature

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My son has just won the fight against medulloblastoma, an agressive cancerous brain tumor by completing 31 rounds of radiation and 4 rounds of chemo. He was sent home January 31st, 2008, in remission and we pray desperately that he keeps winning this fight and stays in remission.

My 9 year old son.

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10:45 am PDT, Mar 28, Tosha Overby, South Dakota Report Signature

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4:01 pm PDT, Mar 27, Cheryl Murawski, Pennsylvania Report Signature

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1:21 pm PDT, Mar 27, Tina Steen, Colorado Report Signature

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My daughters had a class mate she was close to that passed away of cancer

clasmate

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8:20 pm PDT, Mar 26, Scott Johnson, Tennessee Report Signature

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I remember Sam

He is now with his Father; happy and healed

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6:11 pm PDT, Mar 26, Barbara Goodman, Colorado Report Signature

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2:34 pm PDT, Mar 26, John Stark, Colorado Report Signature

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1:15 pm PDT, Mar 26, Ashley Merritt, Colorado Report Signature

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11:00 am PDT, Mar 26, Richard Hollister, Arizona Report Signature

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8:17 pm PDT, Mar 25, Carrie Hughes, Alabama Report Signature

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12:17 pm PDT, Mar 25, Natalie Wilson, Alabama Report Signature

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