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Jack Witherspoon
John “Jack” Hansen Witherspoon was just two years old when he was diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) or “childhood leukemia.”
Jack immediately began a three year course of treatment including chemotherapy and Decadron. Jack finished treatment when he was five. In first grade, almost one year after treatment ended, Jack relapsed. He began another course of treatment many times stronger than the first, a protocol that lasted two years and four months.
Jack had to be taken out of school. During one of his 11 hospital stays, Jack was channel surfing and came upon the Food Network. He watched show after show. He knew he wanted to be a chef just like the ones he saw on the Food Network.
Because of Jack’s love of cooking and deep desire to be a chef, his family organized a fundraiser called “Cooking up Dreams.” Jack was the guest “chef,” and wrote the menu using all of his favorite foods. Net proceeds were donated to the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center at Miller Children’s Hospital in Long Beach, where he received all of his treatment. Since then, Jack has raised more than $60,000 for leukemia research and has partnered with Beckstrand Cancer Foundation to further raise awareness for the unique needs of kids with cancer and to help improve their quality of life through patient advocacy and direct assistance.
Jack is in third grade now and has caught up academically despite missing almost all of first grade and half of second grade. He plays Little League Baseball and is a blue belt in Taekwondo. Jack is also a good swimmer and loves to surf with his Dad. He is completing his first cookbook with his Mom, entitled “Twist it up.”
Jack ended his leukemia treatment in January, 2009. He is now in complete remission.
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Trace Adkins
It was because of his daughter’s experience that country music sensation Trace Adkins was motivated to join the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN). “I know firsthand how important FAAN’s efforts to increase funding for food allergy research are,” says Trace.
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Andre Agassi
"Children today face so many obstacles. If I can make a positive impact on at least one child's life, then it has all been worthwhile," says tennis great Andre Agassi who founded the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation.
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Clay Aiken
American Idol and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Clay Aiken is co-founder of National Inclusion Project
While earning his degree, he worked with individuals with autism. Through The National Inclusion Project, Clay envisions a world where children of all abilities are offered the experiences of full inclusion.
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Laila Ali
Laila Ali , an athlete and champion of health and fitness, has always been a strong advocate of promoting women's and girls' involvement in sports and athletics, as well as hunger relief initiatives.
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Muhammad Ali
Since leaving the ring he once dominated, Muhammad Ali has directed his energy and resources to championing the causes of the developing world. The Muhammad Ali Center’s mission is to share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad and to inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.
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Aly and AJ
As co-chairpersons for the Children’s Advisory Board of the AmberWatch Foundation, sisters Aly and AJ have also requested that fans attending their concerts make donations to the foundation rather then bringing gifts.
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American Red Cross for Haiti Relief
First Lady Michelle Obama in partnership with the American Red Cross has released a public service announcement telling people what they can do to help the situation in Haiti.
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Bradford Anderson
Bradford Anderson, a native of Meredith, NH and actor who currently plays the role of “Damian Spinelli” on ABC’s General Hospital, is a supporter and fundraiser for the Manchester Animal Shelter (MAS).
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