I received an e-mail yesterday that touched me and felt compelled to share it. There’s a young Michigan boy in the fight of his life, and this indeed could be his last Christmas. 5-year old Noah Biorkman is in the final stages of a long battle with neuroblastoma cancer. One of Noah’s few wishes this year is to receive LOTS of Christmas cards from people everywhere.  For the price of a 44-cent stamp (slightly higher for our non-US members) and a card, you can help bring a smile and joy to a child who has known such sorrow and pain so early in life.  The family is not asking for money in any way, they just want a simple card.  You can read more about Noah at http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2009/11/thousands_send_early_christmas.html

I hope that you’ll take a couple of moments during the holiday rush, think of Noah, and send a 44-cent smile.   Mail to: Noah Biorkman, 1141 Fountain View Circle, South Lyon MI  48178

UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! Noah’s family now requests that no more cards be sent due to the overwhelming volume already received.  But there are plenty of other sick children, wounded veterans, nursing home residents, soldiers/sailors/Marines etc overseas, who would I’m sure love to receive a card.