Awareness...let's BRING IT! (new linky tomorrow!)

Everyone has a story, or two, or three. And these days, many of us have a ribbon to go along with it. Our's is lime green…for gastroschisis.

If you’re new here, this may be the first time you’ve heard the word gastroschisis. (But I can guarantee you it won’t be the last.) If you’ve visited before, you've heard bits and pieces and likely know that our oldest child, M, was born with this life-threatening birth defect. You probably also know that M is now 9 and very healthy! 

M’s birth experience and the trauma that followed changed the way I look at this world. Anyone who has nearly lost a child (or who has a sleeping angel) knows exactly what I mean. Since that time, I’ve been doing what I can to raise awareness about the diagnosis that changed our lives.

I know there are lots of you out there…doing the same thing with your cause, your passion. I’ve seen a few of your blogs. I’ve read a few of your posts. And I know there are a lot more I haven’t come across yet.

So let’s join forces. Let’s help each other get the word out. Let’s take our causes and our passions for raising awareness and let’s Bring It! to blogdom together.

I’m starting a monthly blog hop and hope you’ll join me. Link up here tomorrow to spread the word about the medical condition or cause that tugs at your heart. 

Education and awareness are key to gaining research and funding to prevent or cure or treat. They are key to connecting and finding support for yourself and for others who have, are or will go through what you have. So tell your story, share some facts, disclose the latest news.

For this first hop, what you decide to post is up to you. But if you need an idea, use this post to tell us about the source of your inspiration for raising awareness.

Take your cause and Bring It! to blogdom. Raise awareness! Find community!

See you tomorrow!