My Daughter is so sweet~

Sorry if this doesn't fit here, looked like a good place.....my daughter, Lorieanne wrote this on her blog this morning on myspace, thoiught it deserved to be read....sigh......she must get her intelligence from me!  Here's her blog:

--------- January 28, 2009 - Wednesday

Some helpful info that you may not know...thoughts to ponder

Today my mother lost a very good friend, Alaska Deb, who fought a very hard battle with breast cancer. It seems as though lately everyone knows someone whom has had cancer, or has been affected by this terrible illness. I am lucky enough to have wonderful friends and family that are very supportive of both myself and my mother. This enables me to stay strong! I am thankful for that. However, with the majority of cancers rising by almost 30% in the past ten years, I sat back and pondered. What the hell? What is causing such a major epidemic in our country and why is no one doing anything about it? I made the choice to do some investigating of my own and have come to a few conclusions. I refuse to sit back and do nothing, while millions of people face losing thier lives, including my own mother. Among US residents alone, 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will develop cancer at some point in thier lives. In Ohio, nearly 45% of all cancers have increased dramatically within only the past few years. Research shows that environmental factors trigger diseases like cancer, especially when family history is present. What are these environmental factors, you may be asking yourself? Well, be prepared. They are quite overwhelming! Go grab yourself a tall glass of water first. Enjoy the perchlorate you are digesting, while you are at it! Perchlorate is a toxic rocket fuel ingredient that causes cancer and interfers with normal thyroid functions; thus increasing the rates of cancer and the rise in obesity ( I knew it was not the McDonalds!). It has been found in nearly 35% of drinking supplies in our country. This chemical is unregulated by the state or federal authorities and has been deemed safe by the FDA. Safe, my ass. Thank God for whoever invented the Brita filter. So, passing on the tap water? Grab a bottled water. Also digest fertilizer residue, disinfection byproducts, chemical remnants of medications, arsenic and boron. The bottled water industry is not required to reveal the chemical components of it's products. But, they can rip you off by stating how "pure" it is on the bottle. Right..and I'm Mother Teresa. So, onto an American classic. The cheeseburger. According to a Harvard study, women who eat red meat regularly appear to face an increased risk of some form of breast cancer in thier futures. I might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I think this might have something to do with the growth hormones that are fed to the cows? (also attributing to young girls maturing at a much faster rate. Hormones used in HRT JUST NOW made it to the US list of carcinogens, which ironically caused my mothers cancer. You are a little too late, US officials). Canada banned the use of growth hormones in 1999, after realizing it contributed to colon and breast cancer, and noticed rising opus cells present in thier cows milk. Perhaps we can learn something from our northern neighbors! Pray you do not get sick while drinking non-organic milk. The antibiotics used to deter the consequences of growth hormones in cows have also caused the new antibiotic epidemic. Many people have developed a resistance to the use of antibiotics due to the fact that they digest them on a daily basis. Hopefully, while eating that cheeseburger you do not also digest the cobalt sulfate off of your plate. This chemical is found on most ceramic surfaces and is known to cause tumors in the lungs and adrenal glands. So, onto your beauty regimin. Like most normal American's, I am hoping you will use soap, deodorant or maybe even makeup. Most products in cosmetics are either cancer causing in themselves, or break down into formaldehyde, a known carcinogen. Chemicals called parabens are in most freqently used products. Paraben is a chemical that resembles a normal hormone, but does have an adverse effect on our bodies targeting our immune systems. I sincerely hope you realize that everytime you swipe that deodorant under your arms, you are also swiping aluminum onto your skin. Aluminum being a metal, under your arm being porous, you do the thinking.I will stick with my Tom's deodorant, free of metal! So, what can we do to protect ourselves when it seems as though the government is allowing us to be poisoned? Everyone has to start where they are comfortable. You have to take control of your own home. You have to control what goes onto your body, and what goes into it as well. There are many websites that offer info relating to chemicals in products. I use www.cosmeticsdatabase.com on a daily basis, thanks to my mother. This website states info relating to chemical compounds, safety concerns, carcinogen levels, and animal testing. Who knew that Johnsons baby products were harmful? I sure as heck did not. Also ,while organic options at your grocer's may be more expensive, think of the money you will save on doctor visits! I try to buy green when ever I possibly can, especially stocking up on items such as meat, snacks, fruits and veggies when they are on sale. Even cleaning products can be made organically, using natural oils that can be found at any natural foods store. They are actually cheaper in the long run due to thier concentration. Many ailments you may need to take over the counter meds for, can be easily cured with a simple, inexpensive herb (even cheaper if you grow them yourself. Im speaking of the legal ones). And FYI- a product can be labeled organic even if it meets standards by only 75%, so choose carefully! Many natural food stores are very helpful with any questions and seem to be very knowledgeable about the items they sell. So... this protects you. But what about the rest of the world? Start BIG- Make others aware! It sickens me that our very own government can take cancer preventing measures that make huge profits for them (banning smoking in public places. Where do you think the money for violations go?), yet can not control the simple things. Are they trying to kill us all? Government genocide? Is this thier idea of population control? WTF? A cigarette occasionally, might kill me. I know this. But all of the other pollutants in our country will kill ALL of us. In honor of Alaska Deb, my mothers support group has started a myspace page (Feel free to friend! They are on my friends or www.myspace.com/curebreastcancernow) They are asking everyone, that on February 14th, to send an email to our government to find a cure for this disease. Let our voices be heard! You can do this very simply by sending President Obama a message at www.whitehouse.gov-PresidentObama. It is time for our government to feel the repurcussions of thier negligence. Just think, if our country stays on this irresponsible road, you could be walking in Alaska Deb's very same footprints. I can assure you this is a battle you will never want to face. Please say a prayer for a very good friend of my mother, all of those that have lost thier lives, and those that fear losing this battle. We all have to stand for something. I believe I have found my calling. Have a great day!