CheckMouse Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I just came across this article about Ann - thought I would share it with you. She's here on our forum, and on Facebook, and makes about 1 dollhouse a week for kids battling cancer. Greenleaf gets a plug in the article, too www.themagicaldollhouseblog.com/300th-dollhouse-created-for-kids-battling-cancer/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgansmith Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 There should be a coffee table book of Ann's houses. They are all so cheerful and beautiful. Thanks for sharing the link. I really enjoyed the post/article. Ann more than deserves the thank you. It's obvious she isn't in this for herself in any way and it's terrible for people like this to be overlooked. Kids need to see REAL heroes like her. What a special woman. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagegirl Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 How great would it be if others started their own local chapters to spread the dollhouse love? She is amazing! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Ann is indeed incredible. Many bouquets to her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Thank you for sharing that article, CJ; we all love Ann for her generous spirit, and now some more of the world gets to know why. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyole Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 This is an incredible testament of love, Ann. What a blessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Love this. Thank you so much for sharing. Congrats on 300, Ann!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesq Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 The first paragraph made me teary. I knew her houses were wonderful for these children, but hadn't thought of how healing they would be for the parents and siblings of these ill children. Ann, what an incredible impact you've made on so many lives! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigrandma10 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 This was well deserved, Ann is amazing. She has a special calling that just brightens lives. She is an angel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Yes, that first paragraph got me teary-eyed, too. Had to read it a couple times to get the full grasp of it. I have read of some dying parents who have staged, and photographed, special milestones in their children's lives, knowing they would not be there to see it. One was a mother with Lou Gehrig's disease who went to a bridal shop with her 12-year-old daughter to pick out, and pre-pay, her wedding dress. Another was a man who had his two teenaged daughters dress up for a wedding, and he staged and filmed a wedding procession with him walking each girl down the aisle. But this is the first time I've heard of the flip-side of that - where the child is the one who is dying and won't see those magic moments. So bittersweet. Must stop writing - can't see my screen anymore! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amylynn920 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 These are the houses that love built. What a wonderful woman and wonderful thing she is doing. Now I need tissues because the tears won't stop. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey6163 Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Such a generous and wonderful woman , if only there were more people like her on this earth , truly inspiring ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KoalaSam Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Great article, and an inspirational woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckMouse Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 She is inspiring so many of us - just wanted to add one more thought. She does not accept any money for her work, not even to help with her own expenses. But she will accept gift certificates, i.e. to HBS and Greenleaf. And she will accept items to go into the dollhouses - furniture, accessories, dolls, etc. Just in case anyone was wondering 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Minis Dollhouses Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I love what Ann does. Her kindness is such an inspiration. I always have links to her charity on my pages. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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