Another one for Camp Jack and Camp Kate's attempt to get on Ellen

I know it seems like I've forgotten everyone. I've been caught up in Holiday and post Holiday family, fun, and fatigue. Not to mention endless shoveling of snow... (smiles) I soon will be back to visit everyone again individually. Until then ...

I send out Blessings to each of you for a Prosperous, Healthy, Happy, Harmonious New Year Filled with Peace, Hope, Joy, Love and Compassion. 

While on one of your sites a while ago, I was taken by the story of this one young man's plight. (not to mention his engaging smile and sparkling eyes). Even though my free time right now is limited, I've been doing quick check ups on him. Well I just had to keep up the Ellen campaign for him and am asking for some help around the world. Here's a link to : "Be on the Ellen show" :

http://ellen.warnerbros.com/show/respond/?PlugID=234

If you'd care to, just write down a few words to Ellen. After you've visited Jack at Camp Jack,  http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/campjack  

you too will be hooked. Let us all pray for a cure of  Childhood Cancers, as well as a whole passel of  other Cancers, and diseases.

And yes... how could I not write a poem....

Here's what I wrote to/for Ellen:

Hi Ellen,

I'm writing again to try to get Jack of:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/campjack

to dance with you on your show. He's fighting an uphill battle with Neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer. He, his sister, and mom's reach out to others through their Camp Jack website. I don't know them, but all you have to do is see this young man's eyes and smile, and you'll be captured too. The Passion and compassion in this family is palpable. Just visit their site and see for yourself.

So here's another of my original requests (OK so it was written to, my minds version, of an old tune that dances in my head while I write to you):

Ellen, Dear Ellen

(Written,  with my CRS memory, trying to follow  parts  of a tune

by Roy Zimmerman:"Don't Let Grandma Cook Christmas Dinner"

 found on 1993's CD: Cabaret Noel: A Broadway Care's Christmas)

Ellen, Dear Ellen, won't you agree

Kate and Jack's smiles are cute as can be

Would you, or could you just give a Shout Out?

To help with Jack's fight is what it's about

Ellen, Dear Ellen, you are the Best!

Until you dance with jack, you won't get no rest

We are on a campaign to grant jack his wish

Joking and Dancing with you, his main dish

So Ellen, Dear Ellen, put on your show

With Jack, Kate and Mommies; Just let it be so.

You can stop my insanity with one little thing

Dance with these Campers and let their Joy ring!

Ellen, Dear Ellen; How can I stop?

When I read little wishes I feel like a cop.

I want to stop bad things from happening to kids.

Since I haven't the power, I pray shutting my lids.

So Ellen, Dear Ellen, please stop me, please do.

Or persistent I'll be with writing to you.

I'm sitting here laughing at my idle threats

My pen is my sward, that's as bad as it gets.

This tune loosely follows 93's Cabaret Noel

A song by Roy Zimmerman; but oh Please don't tell

I've searched to send you this tune that I hear

"Don't Let Grandma Cook Christmas Dinner" isn't on this year

So back to the topic as I digress

Please let Jack dance with Ellen DeGeneres

(guitar strum here)

Written with Hope, Love and Light

by Nina Pauline Ploetz

Dear Ellen

First I want to wish Everyone a Very Happy New Year filled with Blessings of Love, Hope, Joy, Peace, Compassion, Abundance, Health and Laughter.

all photo's are from Camp Jack's website you can see more there!

I was reading Camp Jack again today. This is an excerpt from Camp Jack’s site www.caringbridge.org/visit/campjack :

“… So, here's my idea, and I'm not sure how to go about it, but know y'all will be brilliant... What if we could get some real exposure for Childhood Cancer in the popular media? No, I'm not talking about turning Jack into Ashton Kutcher, and twittering his latest chemo escapades. But, what if the world could just see his face --- The face of life and hope and compassion and humor, and really make the opportunity to embrace the humanity of this innocent sufferring? What if we could do it in a way that wasn't frightening, but rather engaging, so as to move people to open their hearts and big pharmaceuticals to open their wallets for research? WHAT IF WE COULD DO IT WITH LAUGHTER AND JOY?

What if we could to it on the Ellen Show? : )


Many of you probably heard how Ellen recently campaigned to be put on the cover of Oprah's magazine? She did something differerent and funny every day, until finally Oprah gave in! Ellen's goal was to make Oprah's magazine the biggest selling edition of all time! And, I'm sure it did, just by hijacking it! : )


So, my goal is to attempt to get the highest exposure of pediatric cancer of all time by starting a "Get on Ellen Campaign!" Besides, the similarities between Jack and Ellen are undeniable!


1. Ellen is a commedienne, and as you know, Jack LOVES to tell jokes!


2. Ellen grooves on her show, and Jack shakes his bum with the best of 'em! Heck, he has some cool Robot moves he could teach her to freshen up her routines a bit!


3. And finally, Ellen has a Porsha, and well, Jack has a Porsche Hot Wheels!


I'm telling you, these two would be a match in Heaven……


…you can send her mail at http://www.ellentv.com/


…You never know, friends, it's worth a try! Perhaps I will be more inspired after I clean the fridge.


Have a wonderful New Year's All! Remember, love can move Mountains!


Jen


Camp Jack”

Maybe if we all write a note to Ellen, she will use her voice to help get the word out for more research and funding for Childhood Cancers: in this case, Neuroblastoma.


Ellen is a very Compassionate soul and already helps so many causes. Maybe, just maybe, she can fit in one more.






Please join me my friends, for Jack and all the other Children that are suffering from these terrible cancers.


So that is just what I did, I sent Ellen an e-mail:

Dear Ellen

Neuroblastoma a Childhood Cancer

Needs attention to find an answer

Little man Jack is a precious soul

Beating this Cancer, his greatest goal

So little funding means slow research

We need to get off our silent perch

Jack and his mommies need your help

Seems little voices don’t carry much yelp

So Please Dear Ellen, won’t you consider

To help out Jack with a little twitter

Your voice carries far, so please give it a go

Have Jack, Kate and Mommies on your show

Put a sweet face on this deadly disease

Maybe compassion will help? Won’t you Please?

Just visit Camp Jack: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/campjack

See for yourself and you won’t turn your back

He’s the sweetest young man I’ve seen in a while

His sparkle and courage will make you smile

This cancer needs a face that people can see

His smile and eyes a poster should be

He’s one among many that need their voice heard

Won’t you, oh won’t you help get out the word

Thank you Dear Ellen, from my heart to yours

For being a Leader in Childhood Cancer Wars

Written for Jack and his family

Who are fighting the battle of their lives

With Hope, Love and Light,

by, Nina Pauline Ploetz