If my wife ever tells you she's not creative, stamp on her toes.
Nikole launched her latest creative, full-hearted effort earlier today, and it's almost a sell-out. She calls it the "65 Roses Project," and she's already sold more than 40 of them. The creative aspect involves 65 hand-crafted roses, which symbolize the way children with the disease cystic fibrosis refer to their condition. The full-hearted aspect involves our neice, Caroline. Here's Nikole's description:
On October 30, 2009, my niece Caroline was born. Shortly thereafter, a blood test revealed that she has cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a life-threatening genetic disease that primarily impacts the lungs and pancreas - leading to severe lung infections and reduced ability to absorb fats (and more importantly fat soluble vitamins) that, taken together, substantially reduce life expectancy.
"Sixty-five roses" is what some children with CF call their disease, because those words are easier for them to pronounce.
Her brother is participating in a 31 mile hike later in April to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; he's already exceeded his initial fundraising goal of $10,000 and well on his way to the $20,000 mark. Proceeds from Nikole's hand-crafted roses will certainly take him over the line.
She uploaded her 65 unique roses onto her Etsy shop at 10:00 this morning; in less than 12 hours, she's almost sold out. Go buy one, or drop by her brother's hike page, read about his own efforts and make a donation in her name.
