I'm a long time lurker of Erin's page; I came via Christi Thomas' blog. I live in the UK so obviously I've never met Erin but from what I can see:Erin seems to be a smart and courageous kid who's gonna kick NB backside! When she is president of the US, I'll be asking for an autograph !
She made a very good gypsy on Halloween and your entry, 'Don't Expect me Eat Food That Sat Next to Pee' made me laugh.
About Me: I live in the UK, I'm 21 and my boyfriend and I are owned by a Chocolate Labrador called Ben (he's 7) and a Dwarf Lop rabbit called Regan, or Rags/Ragamuffin for short (she's 6 months old and HUGE!) I've attached a couple photos of them if you want to see them. I work as a search engine optimiser (I'm a slave to Google) and when I'm not working I read a lot; I may not be a pre-teen but I don't mind admitting I still have all my Sweet Valley Twins books (and reading them currently but that's a well kept secret from my friends, hehe). I do like more, err, grown up books as well, such as books by Stephen King, Virginia Andrews and James Herriot (who you may not have heard of but he was pretty famous over here. He was a country vet in the war and his books are about the animals and his experiences). The best thing about my living room is the floor to ceiling bookcase which is currently jammed and really needs a clear out; something I keep putting off!
This site is made up of photos, personal reflections, and short bios of Erin Fans around the world. I built this site so Erin could browse through page after page of smiling, loving faces, knowing that each face reflects someone who cares for her deeply and wants her to beat this damned disease (relapsed neuroblastoma). Take time to give Erin a boost of energy, spirit, love, and sustenance that she can draw on when she faces tough times.
Even though all the entries are dated from November 2008, it is not too late to join. I place all the entries in that month because of the quirks the Blogger has with archiving.
Instructions for Joining The Erin Project
Here's want you need to do (when I say "you," I'm talking to each one of you. Not just the ones who know us best. This applies to lurkers as well as those we see every day):
1. Send me a photo (by email: vbuenger@mays.tamu.edu; by regular mail: 4138 Cypress Road, Bryan, TX 77807) of you and anyone in your family who thinks fondly of Erin. Send it with the Subject line: The Erin Project.
2. Take a moment to capture Erin in words (a favorite story, lingering memory, small vignette that captures her for you, even adjectives will work), and send that as well (you can do the written part as e-mail, regular mail, or as a web page comment).
3. While you are at it, tell us something about yourself. Erin loved hearing all your funny middle school stories and pet stories. She really loves people, so let us know who you are and what you are like. Tell us your favorite books, music, or shows. How do you like to spend time?
You can do this in stages if you'd like. Send a picture today and the written part later or vice versa.
The important thing is to do it.
We are currently about to finish the third book of Christopher Paolini's Inheritance series: Brisinger. In it, the hero can store energy that others provide him in jewels in his belt and draw on that energy when he is weakened or faces big challenges. Think of The Erin Project as your contribution to Erin's store of energy. She can draw on it when the road gets long and hard and when she struggles under its burdens.
I'm Erin's mom. Erin was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma shortly after her fifth birthday. After frontline treatment, she was in remission for two years. Erin relapsed in March 2005. She lived with cancer every day for another four years and never let it slow her down.
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