The Truth 365

Team Natalie Poker Run

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:24:36 +0000

Less than two weeks til the Team Natalie Poker Run sponsored by the Strength & Honor Motorcycle Club of NJ. These guys are true heroes who have joined forces with Natalie Grace and The Truth 365 to take a stand against childhood cancer. Its… members come from law enforcement, military and EMS and their mission is to help others who need it most. On June 2, they will host the “2013 Team Natalie Poker Run” in Middletown, NJ in honor of 3-year-old Natalie who was diagnosed with cancer. (Infinite Love for Natalie Grace). All proceeds from this event will go to The Truth 365 Dream Team of pediatric oncologists. Special thanks to Natalie’s wickidly wonderful mom Andrea and her Uncle Gary for making this happen. Extra special thanks to the entire club for its help in the fight against childhood cancer. Riders can sign up for the Poker Run and non-riders can join the celebration at 1 PM for food and drink.
To sign up for this event, you can go to: www.tinyurl.com/truth365pokerrun
If you would like to host your own fundraiser for The Dream Team, please contact us at info@thetruth365.org.
To learn more about the Dream Team visit:

8-year-old girl battling cancer

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:23:32 +0000

“I hate my life. I hate my life. I hate my life”…When we posted this heartbreaking message 2 months ago from an anonymous 8-year-old girl battling cancer there was an outpouring of support. There were over 1,400 messages posted on our Fac…ebook page and thousands of Likes and Shares.

Today the girl is feeling better but her struggles are day to day. Her family stills want to retain her privacy but they are allowing us to post an update and a little more information.

Her name is Allie and she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 365 days ago. She is high risk and has had many complications. The other day Allie finally received some good news and was able to hold her dog Pippa for the first time in one year! (see photo)

Please leave words of encouragement for Allie on this page. Her family knows that I am posting about Allie tonight so I’m sure they will be reading all of the comments. Thank you for your support of Allie and of all children fighting cancer.

there was an outpouring of support. There were over 1,400 messages posted on our Fac…ebook page and thousands of Likes and Shares.

Today the girl is feeling better but her struggles are day to day. Her family stills want to retain her privacy but they are allowing us to post an update and a little more information.

Powerball Jackpot

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:21:23 +0000

At 10:59 p.m. ET tonight, some lucky soul could win $600 million in the largest Powerball Jackpot in the history of this 43-state lottery. By contrast, when a child gets cancer it’s like winning the this jackpot in REVERSE…only the stakes are much, much higher. What are your thoughts on this? Please weigh in by letting us know how you feel about childhood cancer, money, odds, priorities, etc.

The Truth 365′s unofficial mascot

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:19:35 +0000

Congratulations to The Truth 365′s unofficial mascot and human jumping bean…..Katie Vaughan! 7-year-old Katie excelled at the recent Virginia State Gymnastics Competition where she placed 3rd on bars, 6th on beam, 6th on floor and walked …away with 5th All-Around. 5 years ago Katie was fighting cancer and had to be revived because she stopped breathing. Now it’s the gymnastics meet judges who are left breathless! Congratulations Katie! You are a great role model for all children…especially those who are fighting cancer and other life threatening illnesses. We are proud of you kiddo!

Talia’s favorite charity

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:18:10 +0000

Footprints…This photo is one that we took less than a year ago when Talia was feeling great. The highs and lows in her life since last June have been breathtaking. Our prayers are with Talia and her family during this difficult time. The …following is a press release that we have been asked to share with you…NEWS RELEASE
Cancer patient Talia wants to leave her “footprints” at Base Camp

Talia Joy Castellano has been fighting cancer for nearly 7 years and last August she was told she has a new second kind of cancer. The 13 year old was already a YouTube sensation with her makeup tutorials. When she delivered the news about this new form of cancer, she said, “Life is like a journey. It has a beginning, a middle and an end. And I guess my journey is nearing the end.” This video went viral and Talia went from 25,000 YouTube subscribers to over a half a million in addition to 100,000 Facebook likes, 1 Million Instagram followers and 60,000 Twitter followers.

Talia has continued to do her makeup videos and do cancer updates. She has enjoyed all the opportunities that she was able to in the last few months. Through it all, she has continued to be her spunky, sassy self. When Talia appeared on The Ellen Show, she was asked how does she keep her spirits up? Her answer; “A little fish once told me, just keep swimming.”

A couple of weeks ago, new scans revealed that her cancer has spread throughout her bones and it is giving her a lot of pain. She has been on IV pain medication to help. While Talia is now out of treatment options, she is still living her life and wants to make sure that she leaves her “footprints and fingerprints” on the world.

She still has a lot of dreams and one of them is to help children and families who are battling cancer. Talia’s favorite charity is the BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation. Talia wants to help Base Camp have a permanent home, so she is launching a fundraising campaign called “Bring Hope Home” to raise $100,000. Talia intends to leave her legacy, and one way is by helping BASE Camp. The donation site is: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bring-hope-home.

About BASE Camp Children’s Cancer Foundation: BASE Camp website is www.basecamp.org and Facebook page is www.facebook.com/BaseCampRocks . For over 30 years, BASE Camp, has been providing financial support, recreation, food and transportation to over 12,000 families battling childhood cancer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Terri Jones, 407-497-1541. Email: terri@basecamp.org (Website: www.basecamp.org), Or Kay Stelling, Genius Advertising and Marketing, 407-682-3037 that does media relations for Talia. Email: kay@orlandogenius.com

Locks of Love

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:16:31 +0000

A few years before Gabriella Miller was diagnosed with cancer she donated her hair to Locks of Love in order to help children suffering from hair loss due to medical conditions. Fast forward to 2013 and Gabriella is still helping others eve…n though she was recently diagnosed with cancer herself. Yesterday I joined Gabriella and her mom as they donated their hair at Radiance Salon in Leesburg, VA. The salon also treated them to mani-pedis and played French music to honor Gabriella’s upcoming Wish trip to Paris. Bon voyage Gabriella!

Birthdays are milestones

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:14:13 +0000

Birthdays are milestones in every child’s life but when a child is diagnosed with cancer, every day becomes a milestone. Today we celebrate with the Sherwood family as Billy turned 6 years old today. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2008 at …13 months old. Today he is a happy, healthy kid but still very much in the fight. Dena and her family take nothing for granted because they have been on the front lines of this battle for so long. So please pray that Billy remains cancer-free permanently. Also please pray for all children who are fighting cancer now and for those who have passed away. Thank you.

Three Emmy® Nominations

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:13:03 +0000

Just Announced! Three Emmy® Nominations for “The Truth 365″ childhood cancer documentary by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – National Capital Region. The Emmy® Award is the premier television production award presented… in various sectors of the television industry, including entertainment programming, news and documentary shows, and sports programming.

Mike Gillette received two nominations: one for his role as Director and one as the film’s Editor. Taylor Klein was nominated as Producer in the Documentary Category. The National Capital Region awards gala is June 15, 2013 at the Baltimore Harbor.

The Truth 365 is a documentary that gives a voice to children fighting cancer. The film was released in December 2012 and has the support of over 100 childhood cancer foundations. The film was made possible by the Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation (AWOCCF) and the Band of Parents. The film was a collaboration between Dena Sherwood of AWOCCF and Gillette and Klein. Childhood cancer survivor Melinda Marchiano hosted the film.

Mike Gillette is an independent filmmaker from Fairfax, VA who has won multiple Emmys in the last 10 years. Taylor Klein is a 17-year-old senior at Broad Run High School. Gillette and Klein interviewed dozens of children, parents, doctors and lawmakers for the film. Gillette and Klein first became advocates for children with cancer in 2008 after meeting Taylor Love who has been fighting cancer most of her life. Love will celebrate her 8th birthday in June and is currently in remission. Gillette’s 2011 Emmy was for a Public Service Announcement that featured Taylor Love.

The Emmy-nominated film can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/oljTL1iuMmY
For more info, go to www.thetruth365.org or email info@thetruth365.org

Thanks for donations

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:11:39 +0000

Special thanks to Cheryl who donated $800 for the Evening with Amy Grant tickets. These funds will go directly to childhood cancer research through The Truth 365 Dream Team. Also thanks to Jennifer from Salon Khouri who contacted us yesterday and donated the tickets to the cause. Great teamwork!

5/13/2013

Mike Gillette — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:10:17 +0000

When we recently posted about PTSD, the response was overwhelming. Dena, founder of Arms Wide Open Childhood Cancer Foundation and The Truth 365, recognized a huge need and immediately went to work to find a way to help. Tonight we are prou…d to announce that Arms Wide Open and The Cancer Center at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have joined forces! Together we’re developing a series of interactive webinars for families impacted by pediatric cancer.

We want to be sure that the topics we focus on are those that will be most helpful to the patient, siblings and caregivers who are looking for support. By filling out this short survey, you can help us create events that will answer your questions, address your concerns, and hopefully, give you a place to make valuable connections with others. Remember, this is for YOU so please let us know your thoughts.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MRVQQHJ

We will kick our Webinar Series off in September, Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Due to the many responses to our post relating to PTSD on The Truth 365, our first webinar will be discussing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Growth as it relates to post-cancer caregivers.See More