eyeRemember: Shannon Tavarez

At just 11 years-old, 'Lion King' Broadway star, Shannon Tavarez loss her battle to leukemia. The young fighter played the role of Young Nala, and succumbed to the disease after a umbilical cord transplant she had at the end of the summer. Many celebs, including Beyonce and Alicia Keys rallied support for her. Unfortunately, a bone marrow match could not be found.

Our hearts go out to her family, as a few of us from Team elleELLEeye know what it is like to know someone who passed from this disease, is still dealing with it, or know someone who has died young as a result of a terminal illness.

Team elleELLEeye

Spread Love. Live life. Be Inspired.

Proud Supporter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Source: Daily News

Pic: Broadway.com

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"The Sweet Sound of Hip-Hop"

On Wednesday, August 18th at 7:30pm, Team elleELLEeye will be hosting "The Sweet Sound of Hip-Hop" at Santos Party House in NYC! What is that you ask? A benefit concert for The Leukemia-Lymphoma Society, where Candyland & Hip-Hop collide.


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This will be elleELLEeye's first event, hosted by Miguel Hernandez with music by DJ ENIGM@. Performances include: M.A.E., Ayindé, Eric Sosa, Young Flame, and the OXYMORRONS. Check out the fliers above for more information, and if you're ready for your toothache, purchase your ticket(s) now here.

BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

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Season of Giving

It's the most wonderful time of the year...
...for some of us that is. I know we're all tired of hearing that question every time we walk into a store "Would you like to make a donation..." I'm sure at the word donation our minds just block out the rest as we just smile and say no. Wait, then there are those people who say..."I already donate on my own" - how true that is... But there are some of us who know what it's like or have been place in situations where they wished someone would have gave to a family memember or friend who suffering from cancer, diabetes, aids, etc.


Well here's your chance! With elle ELLE eye being "Proud supporters of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society", we need your help. Here's what we want you to do:

1. Google any disease
2.Find an organization in relation to that disease that is trying to make a difference.
3. Donate to that orgaization in their efforts to save a life. ((OR)) Click on the "How Can I Help" link.
4. That's it!

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Walk it Out

If you're looking for something to do this month, why not walk? I'm not talking about walking aimlessly, unless you enjoy that, but this time, why not walk with a cause? The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer.

Walks take place in communities throughout the United States and Canada, typically in the fall. On these special nights, thousands of participants carry illuminated balloons and raise funds for vital, lifesaving research and patient services.

"When you or someone you love has cancer, it can turn your world upside down and leave you in a dark and lonely place. But there's something you can do to bring light and hope..."

Anyone can take part - children, adults and seniors are all welcome. This is a casual fundraising walk with no fitness requirements. There are many ways you can help. You can register to walk individually or, even better, as part of a team; just make a donation online; or become a volunteer or sponsor/partner.

Funds raised through Light The Night Walk support the work of hundreds of the world's best and brightest researchers in their search for better therapies and cures for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Can't make it to NYC? Find out where you can walk here.

Spread Love. Live Life. Be Inspired.

♥ t i f f a n y
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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eyePoll: Philanthropy The Leukemia and Lyphoma Society

As you know, elle elle eye wants to become a donator to a charity, and when I asked you to help me vote on three organizations that all meant a lot to me, here were the results!

67% "The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society"
20% "Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation"
13% "Make A Wish Foundation"

Here is some information about the diseases: Blood cancers such as leukemia, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissues. They are considered to be related cancers because they involve the uncontrolled growth of cells with similar functions and origins. The diseases result from an acquired genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell, which becomes abnormal (malignant) and multiplies continuously. The accumulation of malignant cells interferes with the body's production of healthy blood cells.

When you make a donation to elle.elle.eye, 75% of it will go to the The Leukemia and Lyphoma Society and the other 25% will go to elle.elle.eye itself to maintain the site. For questions about donations, email elleelleeye@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your support. This means a lot to me so I will appreciate all donations, even if it's just $1.00.

♥ t i f f a n y ♥
MISS elleelleeye
Proud supporter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

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eyeCare: My Sister's Keeper

My Sister's Keeper is a film adaptation of the novel by Jodi Picoult starring Cameron Diaz and Alec Baldwin, and directed by Nick Cassavetes.

In the film, Anna Fitzgerald (played by Abagail Breslin) was brought into the world to be a genetic match and donor for her older sister, Kate (Sofia Vassilieva), who suffers from acute promyelocytic leukemia. Their lives have been intertwined because of their donor-recipient relationship from the minute Anna was born. Anna suffers, such as losing the chance to become a cheerleader or soccer player in order to be there when her sister needs her, but when she turns 13 Kate goes into renal failure, needing Anna's kidney, Anna sues her parents for medical emancipation and the rights to her own body. Attorney Campbell Alexander (Alec Baldwin) who has a dog named Judge, agrees to work for Anna pro bono.*

As soon as I saw the trailer for the film I knew that I wanted to be see it. I have recently been faced with the reality of having one of my best friends diagnosed with leukemia. I never thought that something like this could actually happen to someone close to me. It's really hard to deal with things like this sometimes, but everyday you have to remind yourself that everything happens for a reason, and that God has a plan for each and every one of us.

Though my friend isn't my blood relative, I can't help but consider her a part of my family. I know that God will pull her and her family through and soon things will be how they were when we would go to the bars, just hang out, or play dress-up together [yes, dress-up in college].

My bestie Dahknee [or Danie lol] brought to my attention this orange ribbon, which of course symbolizes leukemia awareness. Knowledge is one of the best things that you can get out of life, so make yourself aware about the disease. You may not personally have it, but you never know what God may throw at you; whether its through a family member or close friend. The photo below, "Hope, Love, Cure" is for leukemia awareness.

To make a donation to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Fighting Cancer, click here: http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/all_page?item_id=8477.
*Retrieved from the Internet Movie Database

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