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The Blame-A-Thon explained
Every possible question you might have about #blamedrewscancer and the 9/9/09 Blame-a-Thon, answered.
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drew:
Geeks!
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Attention Threadless geeks! The time has come for us to be unashamed of our quest for outrageous knowledge, our intellectual and social quirks, not to mention our big and busy brains. We believe being a geek should be celebrated. It’s a badge of honor, a compliment, so it’s about time we gave it proper digni-TEE!
Your challenge is to design an amazing tee based on geek-dom!!
Your awesomely geeky tee could net you some mind-blowing loot, courtesy of Microsoft and instant fame,* courtesy of The Society For Geek Advancement. Plus, Microsoft will be donating $2500 to #blamedrewscancer in the chosen designer’s name!
So what do you say? Are you in? Then geek out!
*instant fame not guaranteed
Rest now Lindsey, we got this.
drew:
We have lost a dear friend.
A fighter.
A crusher.
A wonderful person.
She didn’t lose, though. She won. She is THE definition of a winner.
Lindsey Goldhagen, you have pushed the ball forward on closing up cancer’s shop once and for all. Today, Team Blame Cancer picks that ball up and will carry it into the endzone for a big old touchdown.
The Blame-A-Thon is not in your memory, it is because of you. And it is dedicated to you.
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In Lindsey’s words, a post from last December:
I turned Down Treatment and Im Scared
So its been awhile since I posted but heres my deal. I had another rejection episode last week. Its when the body attacks the organ thats well not exactly mine. I freaked out but did the treatment. A week of steroids high does steroids and it was hell. I itched so much I thought I would tear my skin off, I was moody irritated, strectched starving you;’ve all benn on them you know the drill. I did it because I didn’t want to die. But I just got the results of my blood test back and Im having another rejection episode. They want me to come back to the hospital and do chemo to kill my immune system. I said no. I wont do it again. I REFUSE TO SPEND MY THIRD DECEMBER IN A ROW ON CHEMO. Its not like it sounds but you know that. Its not like get chemo get better. Its not sacrifice for a year and then your fine. No its have the 3 months from hell and then get sick again four months later to do it again. And Im done. So I might die. I cant say Im okay with that because well I’m not but I can say I will take that over this constant hospital stay. Am I the only one who thought that when they got cancer it would be a year of hell and then they would be done. But no…my health has actually gotten worse not better. And I’m done with the constant hospitalizations done with putting my life on hold because you know what…if I keep waiting to be better to start living Im never gonna start. So I’m saying no to chemo no to treatment and maybe yes to dying. Im not okay with this and I could use your prayers and your support
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Are you going to stand by and let others be ravaged by such a horrible disease?
I’m not.
GOLDHAGEN, LINDSEY FAYE 22 - of Linwood, at peace on August 30, 2009. Lindsey was Mainland Regional High School valedictorian, University of Pennsylvania nursing student extraordinaire, Democrat political organizer, Gift of Life champion, National nursing research award winner, Independence Blue Cross Nursing intern, Phi Sigma Sigma super sister, Planet Cancer district representative, Chicken Soup for the Soul the Cancer Book author, dog lover, lover of life and soul survivor. Lindsey is survived by her parents, Ina and Jerry Goldhagen; sister, Samantha Goldhagen; and so many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, especially Grandmother figures Aunt Sally Collen and Marylin Schultz. Granddaughter of the late Rabbi Seymour and Cleo Rosen of Margate and Samuel and Rosalie Goldhagen of New York. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services Wednesday, September 2nd, 11:00am, at Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road, Northfield, NJ 08225. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gift of Life Donor Program. 401 N. 3rd Street Philadelphia, PA 19123. www.donors1.org Arr. ROTH-GOLDSTEINS’ MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Atlantic City www.rothgoldsteins.com
With a little bit of Gary and a whole lotta You, we're changing the Cancer fighting world.
drew:
Last week was a great week. Even though I was feeling really crappy from chemo, great things were happening. I was honored to be asked to speak at the Mashable Social Good Conference. And after that, another honor was given…a spot to sit in on Gary Vaynerchuk’s Wine Library TV.
If you don’t know who Gary is…well, what’s wrong with you? Hehehe.
He reviews wine and sells wine out of his family store Wine Library in NJ. He’s a magician, he understands and cares about people, and is passionate about everything he does. It’s infectious and a joy to be around. One day he will buy the Jets. Because he says so. And you just know it will happen.
At the end of this episode, Shira Lazar blamed my cancer for the crappy wine we tasted. And then Gary made a wonderful gesture that can help save lives.
Until this Sunday, if you buy wine at WineLibrary.com and use the code “drew”, he will donate $10 for EVERY ORDER to LIVESTRONG. How amazing is that?
Amazing.
I love you Gary, thank you.
Go buy some great wines y’all, now and after that…
With a little bit of Gary, and a whole lotta YOU, we’re going to change the cancer fighting world once and for all.
"Cancer, comedy and a cure - Young cancer patient uses blame game to amuse and save lives" via MSNBC
Doug Ulman, president and CEO of the Lance Armstrong Foundation and a cancer survivor, found out about Olanoff’s campaign from colleague Brooke McMillan, Livestrong’s online community evangelist. “I think it’s a creative and innovative way to engage people in the fight against cancer,” Ulman said in an e-mail. He believes the partnership between Livestrong and #blamedrewscancer is a great fit because both organizations are known to “push the envelope in a way that grabs people’s attention about the global cancer epidemic. The more people who can help spotlight this disease, the more it cannot be ignored.”
McMillan is also excited about the partnership. “I think that people in this space [social networking] completely get it, it’s sort of sarcasm …. it is a reminder that cancer is much bigger than losing your keys or breaking your collarbone.”
Blame Drew's Cancer @ Helium Comedy Club
Join us on Sept. 3rd for Blame Drew’s Cancer @ Helium Comedy Club featuring Adam Ferrara from FX’s “Rescue Me”!
Tickets are $15-20, purchase by calling 
Helium Comedy at 215-496-9001, MENTION Blame Drew’s Cancer and 50% of your ticket will go directly to the LIVESTRONG Foundation.
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(RSVP not necessary but would be helpful)
Helium Comedy Club
2031 Sansom Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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“Blame Drew’s Cancer” by Paul Dateh.
I’m having a bad day
(Blame Drew’s cancer)
Feels like I’m stuck in the rain
(Yes, I’ll blaming Drew’s cancer)
I really need to complain
So I’m blaming Drew’s cancer today to make it all go away
I’m losing my mind
(So I’ll blame Drew’s cancer)
I’m running out of time
(Yes, I’m blaming Drew’s cancer)
Feels like I’ve been hung out to dry
So I’m blaming Drew’s cancer today to make it all go away
When things go wrong
It’s the perfect chance to stand strong
Because I know I’m not alone in blaming Drew’s cancer
That’s the way to go
Yes I feel so much better
(‘Cause I blamed Drew’s cancer)
And now the sun’s shining down on me
And if ever again I’m feel unhappy
Blaming Drew’s cancer’s the key
Yes I’ll blame Drew’s cancer to make it go away
I’ll blame it everyday to make it go away
