Walking to Raise Money & Awareness for Breast CancerPosted on Published February 17, 2020October 21, 2019 In September 2018, at the age of 33, Liz McCary was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer at Prisma Health’s Breast Center in Columbia, South Carolina. Given her advanced diagnosis, she and her husband Luke sought out the best healthcare team and most promising treatment plan. After numerous discussions with oncologists across the Southeast, they determined…
Determined Like DebbiePosted on Published February 17, 2020October 7, 2019 On July 1st, 2019, Debbie Perry and her family’s life was shaken when she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. When her friends and family heard the news, they reached out to see how they could support Debbie and her family in the midst of her battle. Friends created a Bonfire t-shirt fundraiser to raise…
Cousins Against Kidney DiseasePosted on Published February 17, 2020September 9, 2019 Destiny Schulthe’s little cousin, Ava has kidney disease and may need a transplant soon. She created this campaign because she wanted to spread awareness for this disease and raise money for hospital bills. Ava is a strong and bright little girl fighting a kidney disease is called Nephrotic Syndrome. Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder…
Family Farm Transforms into Bee SanctuaryPosted on Published August 30, 2019August 20, 2019 Amber R. and Alicia B., of Wild Harvest Honey Farm are working to save the bees any way they can. They’ve been in the process of transforming their family farm into a sanctuary for bees. This farmland has been a part of their family’s story for five generations. Why do Amber and Alicia care about…
Running to Fight CancerPosted on Published August 30, 2019August 20, 2019 Christa Van Wieringen is a FABULOUS cancer survivor, raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through their Team in Training program. Her goal is to raise $10,000 to support blood cancer research, clinical trials and provide financial services to patients. She started using “Lymph-homie Society” as a hashtag on Instagram as a way to…
Melissa Monroy’s Journey to Spread More LovePosted on Published September 3, 2019August 14, 2019 Following the terrible events in Charlottesville, Virginia in August, 2017, Melissa Monroy, of design company Mint And Merit, felt overwhelmed by loss, grief, and sadness. She says, “Everything felt so heavy and I just wanted to scream—PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MORE LOVE MORE LOVE MORE LOVE MORE LOVE MORE LOVE.” A few weeks later, she attended…
Messages Written on Rocks Inspire KindnessPosted on Published August 30, 2019July 12, 2019 Megan Murphy started The Kindness Rocks Project after her personal hobby of painting inspirational messages on rocks went viral on social media. This hobby quickly turned from a personal project into a community initiative. The belief of The Kindness Rocks Project is that “one message at just the right moment can change someone’s day, outlook,…
College Students Fight for Clarity About Sexual & Domestic ViolencePosted on Published August 30, 2019July 11, 2019 Did you know that in most states, when a student is convicted of sexual misconduct and dismissed from their college or university, there is little to no indication on their transcript as to why they were dismissed? At some institutions, a small asterisk acts as a catch-all notation to symbolize that the student has been dismissed, but…
An Invitation to Start Your Journey of Practicing GratitudePosted on Published August 30, 2019June 18, 2019 Over the last few years TerryJosiah Sharpe has noticed that more and more people are looking for material items to bring them happiness. Through this realization, he felt inspired to try and remind humanity that gratitude is the key that unlocks our happiness. He wants to remind people that gratitude is the trampoline that bounces…
How a Squirrel Helped Establish a Wildlife Rescue & RehabPosted on Published May 11, 2022June 4, 2019 I found a baby squirrel 3 years ago and realized there was a lack of resources in place to help injured wildlife. I founded a nonprofit called Wild Souls Wildlife Rescue and Rehab. We are now 1 of 4 in the all of Missouri that rescues wildlife. There is very little funding for wildlife rehabilitation….
Shirts for Keeley and KambryPosted on Published November 22, 2021May 21, 2019 Early in the pregnancy, Keeley James and Kambry Lee (Mo/Di aka identical twins) who were diagnosed with Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome. 18 weeks into the pregnancy, their mother successfully had surgery to correct the condition. They were however born 4 weeks later at 22 weeks and 1 day gestation. By the time they were…
Stellas Journey to MobilityPosted on Published August 30, 2019May 8, 2019 My daughter was born with a brain injury from a placental abruption at birth known as Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE). This also has resulted in her developing Cerebral Palsy and needing a feeding tube (among other medical obstacles). The proceeds from our Bonfire fundraising campaign will go towards medical/therapy bills, medical equipment, therapy toys, and…
