We have a great story about a young boy, Charlie, with neurofibromatosis (NF-1) and a miracle makeover by Design Gives Back. Please comment below and Design Gives Back will donate $1 to Friends of Kids With Cancer for another therapeutic makeover for someone in need. The more comments you leave here and even at the other blogs, the more money DGB will donate.
Friends of Kids With Cancer has a variety of programs, including art therapy, play therapy, and a variety of educational, emotional and recreational programs.
So, please at least leave a comment to help kids with cancer! Remember, you can leave a comment at here and at each of the participating blogs. You can leave a new comment each day until August 18, 2011 and each comment will result in a $1 donation. See the links below for more information.
Additional information:
Design Gives Back
Your comments = dollars!
Benefiting: Friends of Kids With Cancer
From my experience creativity reveils a lot of understanding within your own self and consequently for the ones around. It´s a simple shortcut to wellbeing when professionally enhanced even for those whose illness is advanced. Therapy for me is not only to cure the primar illness, which certainly is the best, but also to find relief for the mind every particular moment. The sick people themselves show us, that this is possible. And, in art therapy processes are visible in the art work. Thank you for sharing, and I´m looking forward to go on in dialogue with you. Artecura, Claudia Büeler
=)I loved this. Art therapy all the way!
Keep up the good work amazing people..creativity can be healing and empowering!
They really deserved it, amazing work!
This story has really touched my heart and made me forget about my own pains and stress. What a beautiful boy Charlie is and his family. The makeover really worked to bring such joy to him and this is joy and love are two of the best healers. Well done you all.
Truly inspiring…
Truly inspiring… touching and moving story… Every human being is a bunch of different life stories, let us keep knowing and learning. Great Thanks to all the people who developed this… Keep going~!
<3
Yay Charlie!!! Great Room! yay $1 being donated for this comment!
Great cause. <3
Beautiful:)
Inspiring story, love the massage on the chalkboard “If I were God, I would make more sidewalks” 🙂
Love art therapy, great story & cause 😀
Love Love Love this leaving a comment to donate a dollar. I’m also sending prayers of love & wishes to be healed!!!
xo
Beautiful!!
Wonderfully inspiring!
Celebrate whenever you can!
Wonderful cause!
How wonderful!
Touching story. I love how he gets the makeover but is also making time to bring some joy to others facing illness.
Sweet kids, what a great idea to bring a little joy into the space they wake up in daily. Great job!
I’ve always been amazed by the power of art therapy and believe it is one of the most effective modes of healing…for children with illnesses, their families, and so many others dealing with trauma.
This is wonderful!
this is wonderful. such a powerful tool to help children in need.
Thank you so much for sharing this story and supporting this wonderful plan.
I hope your visitors will come over to comment and help us to raise more money for the next Miracle Makeover. The good news is that you can leave a comment each day through the 18th, and each comment earns $1.00. So, please come comment again and again.
DEAR ART THERAPY ANGELS!
Thank-you so much for all of your comments and support for Charlie’s Miracle Makeover.
You all know the power of creativity to help us heal and grow.I so appreciate you and your life’s calling and purpose.
My goal is to make ART THERAPY the “go to” rather than/in addition to/ other more traditional and chemically driven processes. Integration is the key. Tradition meets creativity.
Creativity healed my own life. So, I know it works.
I support, promote and honor you!
Blessings and Gratitude…
Kelee Katillac
Design Gives Back, Founder
Thank you for the inspirational post about Charlie and art thearpy and for supporting this wonderful program. The video was joyful and hopeful and I loved that art thearpy was involved.
Blessings,
Erin
Three cheers (at least) for the Awesome Volunteers! They are truly “miracle makers”! The power of imagination gives all of those involved inner strength. I had tears too.
Excellent work, fellow Art Therapists – Thanks for all you do!
What a fantastic experience to share!! I’m sending it to everyone in my address book along with putting all of you on my orayer list!
Be well!
Jeri
Awesome! I love the reaction of the boy! Such an amazing great cause!
Hugs and blessings
Kelly
What an uplifting an inspiring story, and such a great example of how Art Therapy can be used to help and inspire. Thank you for sharing your heart warming story with us Charlie! 🙂
Fabulous, inspiring story. I love the inclusion of art therapy, and the kids’ ideas and dreams, to create a healing space and experience.
I’m so in love with this blog. And I appreciate that this comment will turn into a donation to help kids with cancer!! 😀
Good to see you participating in this wonderful event.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Thank you for the inspiration Charlie 😀
Just amazing!!!
Great cause!
wonderful and so touching!
lauren
Special thank-you to all the Art Therapist who bless our creative spirit. Your support in greatly appreciated. I couldn’t imagine a life without being able to be creative and the blessing I feel when I’m able help others tap into their inner creative being!
Embracing Hug,
Sherry, The Design Gives Back Team
Glad to be able to take part in such a wonderful cause.
Hugs,
René
that was awesome. to see kids who have to endure such pain as chemo, to see his face light up like that was just awesome. charlie, keep up the good work and always have the servents heart that u have. u make alot of kids happy on christmas and that happieness goes a long way. 😀
it was good to include all of the children as they were all impacted. I am glad Charlie uses art. I am glad to see that his sister was using her creativity also!
This is so great! Love this year’s makeover and so happy to be able to help in a tiny way with next year’s!
What a great story. I am so happy Charlie’s Sister and brother also were included in this make-over!
Thank you dear charlie for having such a big heart, you all are going to be in my prayers!
lovingly!
Monir
We are all in this together for Miracle Makeover magic … pop by & leave a comment on my share for this fabulous giving heart felt event, too.
Thank you for joining us.
TTFN ~
Hugs,
Marydon
blushingrosetoo.blogspot.com
What a wonderful story. Can we have the same thing happening here in Australia. THIS IS AMAZING Memories bring back moments that mean so very much It is not about days and years in life it is about moments. This would have been very precious moments in Charlies life and all that were involved. Please get me involved if we can help any time. We manufacture cool cubby houses Hand painted. I also am a therapist and working with kids and cancer is always on my mind. Perhaps it is my next journey!!THIS IS INSPIRING!! Thanks for sharing. Deborahxo
God bless this family and thank you to the Father for his service to our country. Our surroundings can be so uplifting in times of difficulty. Hang in there Charlie!! Lots of prayers and good thought going your way for a complete recovery!
We are gonna do it! 5000 posts-another miracle makeover!
I can’t wait until I’m done with school for art therapy!
A wonderful cause! 🙂
What a great project. Love the idea of utilizing art and design to help kids with cancer!
Super…..Keep creativity flowing…
This is absolutely beautiful.
It’s great to see so many people willing to help on this fun project.
May God bless this ministry! 🙂
Thank you Kelee and all wonderful art therapists. I know how much art therapy means to Charlie and wanted to let you know that he made a “color” therapy paper for our son Shawn (Charlie’s uncle) who has been in the hospital since July 6th. It made me cry but they were happy tears. Thanks for making such a lasting impression on all our lives!
Art therapy rocks! Good job! This was wonderful! Keep up the good work. May creativity touch everyone like this.
Much love to you all wonderful people for helping this cause!
Blessings from Peru.
Thank-you to everyone that is posting this to FACEBOOK and emailing friends and colleagues! With your help we will make it to our goal.
Also, thank-you to Charlie’s Grandma Carol for the comment she left just above.
O.K so now I am teary! Art Therapy is medicine for the soul. Charlie is now
acting as therapist for his uncle…. :):) According to his grandma… so sweet.
Please leave comments and likes at FB/designgivesback and Guideposts/Facebook… those count too!
Creativity changes things.
With Gratitude…
Kelee Katillac
Design Gives Back
That video does get you emotional! Thanks Kelee for your work. Charlie and liam
are so endearing. Excellent job!
Thank you so much to all of the people who have been working so hard on this amazing project. It is so heart-warming to see the blogging community getting together like this to bring about the happiness and joy of others. Blessings to you all!
Bets wishes,
Natasha.
PS I retweeted your tweet too.
This is such a wonderful cause.
Have a beautiful day
Love seeing all of the comments for Miracle Makeover ……together we are making a difference! dana
Greetings!
I am a Home Support Worker and soon to become a counselor. I am always inspired by what companies like yours does to help those with cancer, especially the kids. It’s the kindness you show them by offering a miracle makeover that makes them feel so special. This is so crucial for anyone suffering from this disease. It is a long and hard ride at times for most. I have always been interested in art therapy and recognize the benefits it has to help people heal and work through their emotions. All the best to those in your organization and keep up the good work. Trish
so beautiful and inspiring and i love that you pay 1 dollar for every comment. art truly is a form of healing <3
What a wonderful thing to do. I will repost! <3
Charlie is a pint-sized hero who completely deserved this make-over! What strength and heart this little one has. Art therapy is such a powerful tool in healing and uplifting the soul.
Thanks for sharing this story and I will share this story for more to see!
Another day closer to another Miracle Makeover. Blessings to all, and especially to Charlie and his loving family.
I am so happy to add my comment here to go towards the 5,000 comment goal of Design Gives Back next Miracle makeover, in honor of Charlie.
Best wishes,
Pat
Great work! Thanks for highlighting the wonder of art therapy!
Hi, Thanks for another sweet opportunity to help with the Miracle Makeover – to share the joy that came from helping Charlie and his whole family (including his sweet grandmother) with someone new next year. Have a blessed week.
What a wonderful oportunity to help
Design gives back. Art Therapy is wonderful.
Bunny blessings to you, May all the colors of the rainbow shine upon you every day brightening your world so that you may brighten the world of others!
Blessings and Love for the Design team, also Art Therapy and Charlie. Thanks for making it possible to give back.
Thank you for taking part and spreading the word about the restorative and healing power of creativity. Hurray for everyone involved in this miracle makeover!
xo
Heidi
very inspiring. great work! wish we could do the same to the kids my country too. luv you all for the wonderful attitude to work for a cause
I am so impressed by this program. BEAUTIFUL story. Thank you for all the therapies you are offering.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. I am forever moved by the impact of all these souls working for another Miracle Makeover.
God’s blessings to Charlie and his family.
Bless you bless you for the happiness you bring
This inspires me to be a better person in life by helping people through art therapy. Loved it!
Many many blessings to all involved in this wonderful endeavor. I am definitely inspired.
I loved it! Thank you!!
<33!
This is so touching and also the main reason why I want to become an art therapist. I hope I can still take part in this.
With Love,
Rose
Great story! Beautiful!
Creativity can be so therapeutic on so many levels!
<3 Sending all of my love.
get well soon <3
art therapy is wonderful