Thank you to everyone who followed along and learned their purpose in the fight to conquer childhood cancer over the past month. We are so thankful for your support ๐๐งก๐ #UAreWithPurpose#IAmHappy
We have absolutely loved helping the @UofAlabama community discover their purpose in the fight to conquer #ChildhoodCancer. As this campaign comes to an end, we can confidently say that WE ARE HAPPY with our efforts in @PRSSANational's 2018 Bateman Competition ๐ @realwithpurpose
We're so excited to announce that Mayor @WaltMaddox officially proclaimed that the birthday of Sam Benson, December 9, will be known as "A Day With Purpose" in Tuscaloosa, in honor of Sam and every child who has faught or is fighting childhood cancer๐#AdvocateWithPurpose
We have absolutely loved sharing the stories of our amazing #FutureLegends, but today, we would like to share the story of Sam Benson, the inspiration behind With Purposeโthe reason this campaign exists ๐๐งก๐ #IAmHappy#UAreWithPurpose
Near the end, Samโs parents asked him what they could do to make him happy. His response, "I am happy.โ He died the next day, leading to the development and growth of With Purpose. Unfortunately, DIPG impacts 300 families in the U.S. each year and the survival rate is STILL 0%.
"I watched children get cured, & I watched children I knew die because their brain tumor had no cure. Because of this, I have made it my life mission to promote awareness for the fact that money must be raised to keep research possible.โ Read @lexienicole_15's full story on FB!
โMy future gives me purpose. I want to be a nurse anesthetist at a pediatric hospital when I am done with school and getting to comfort those kids before and after surgery is what gives me purpose.โ Read @kelsey_yarberโs full #ChildhoodCancer story on FB ๐ฃ#VoicesWithPurpose
Rodney Pelt, founder and CEO of @MindChangers1 says, "Eliminate Childhood Cancer tomorrow by increasing funds today," and we agree! Join us in the fight to conquer childhood cancer by making a donation of any amount at https://t.co/PKlBui70JQ ๐ @peltgi1 #VoicesWithPurpose
YOU can help us bring another National Championship to #UA! Join the @UACCIS Bateman Team in taking the pledge + raise awareness for their UAre.WithPurpose campaign! https://t.co/CaL9jaAo08
(cont.) Jack, and an untold number of kids like him, deserves a chance to make all of their dreams comes true.โ Head to our Facebook to check out the full video! #LegendsWithPurpose@realwithpurpose
For our final #LegendsWithPurpose episode, we were lucky enough to sit down with @AlabamaFTBL Head Coach, Nick Saban, and Jack. We even got a bonus tour of the Mal Moore Athletic Complex ๐
Saban shared, โThe opportunity to make an impact in any childโs life is special, however, children, like Jack, with their positive attitude & toughness, provides so much inspiration to me and to our team. (cont.)
The final pair in our #LegendsWithPurpose series is @AlabamaFTBLโs 5x National Championship Head Coach, Nick Saban, and the strongest young fighter, Jack. Together, Nick Saban and Jack are CHAMPIONS With Purpose ๐ Stay tuned for the video coming tomorrow! #UAreWithPurpose
@finebaum I have an amazing story youโd love to here about Nick Saban, @spann, President Bell & more all working together to help raise awareness for the inequalities in #ChildhoodCancer research and treament options!!