I'm fundraising for a great cause!
This year Ava celebrated her 7th year post transplant. Each year we do our best to try to raise awareness and funds for The Children's Cancer Institute to express our never ending heartfelt gratitude for Ava's vibrant health and to honour the tireless work of our medical team.
The Children's Cancer Institute has a mission to end children's cancers. Something I hope and believe we will see in our lifetime. But cancer still kills 3 children every week and 70% of children who survive cancer suffer long term side effects from the treatment.
Ava's treatment was incredibly tough and intense on her little body and mind and the hearts of all of us. looking back it's hard to believe how she endured years of chemotherapy, which is why she really is so inspirational. If you've ever been lucky enough to meet Ava or you know her well, you know just how incredibly wonderful and optimistic she is. There is nothing that beats her and even as we continue to face the realities of years of chemo and intense full body radiation she takes it all in her stride.Â
Knowing some of the treatment related issues she faces, and may continue to face is why we are so passionate about continuing to fundraise for the Institute. Research is vital. Not just for the cure, but so treatment interventions can become less and less intensive and damaging to long term health of these amazing survivors and children.Â
So we wanted to bring a little mindfulness to your May. And hope that as I support you to cultivate a more mindful state of mind you will also support The Children's Cancer Institute with a small donation. It's the little things that build up to greatness.
Each day from Monday 3rd May - Sunday 9th May I will be showing up live on my INSTAGRAM page each morning at 6AM for a 10 minute guided meditation. Each day I will also be sharing a practical mindfulness practice with you that you can start using in your daily life to help you find more calm, clarity and connection.Â
In exchange, if you participate, sit in on the medis (replays will be available and you can also opt to have everything emailed to you by emailing me at kirsty@teamko.com.au), find joy and change from the practices I would ask you to donate $20 to our fundraiser. Or any donation you are able!Â
$20 to see and send love and support to the 20 children that are still being diagnosed with cancer each and every WEEK. Yep it's that many.Â
Mindfulness is life changing. It changed all of our lives, and I truly believe it is the practices we embraced through transplant that have contributed to Ava's vibrant mental, emotional and physical health today. Mindfulness stops you from being controlled by your thoughts and emotions in even the most turbulent storms of life. It helps you to choose and shift how you relate to your experiences and it truly helps you to have less stress and more joy. A joy that is not contingent on anything. Yep, believe me, it is THAT powerful. I love teaching it, I think that has been one of the gifts of Ava's journey.Â
So we would love your support and to raise much needed and valuable funds for the Institute. You don't need to do anything. Just send along your donation and follow my instagram www.instagram.com/meditatewithkirsty
We are so grateful for our wonderful life and for all the wonderful people in it. Thank you so much and all our love,
Kirsty, Andrew, Tia, Ethan, Seth and Ava x
