Hi, all. I've been wanting to do a charity project through my photo prints (you can view my photo prints HERE ) for Janet Liang, a brave and inspiring young woman who was suffering from cancer. Unfortunately, she passed away this past Wednesday. It was a really difficult time; I cried and cried. I don't know her in person, but I've been following her story since April or May and I really do feel like she's really become a friend. Ever since I saw her first video, I felt so overwhelmed with a desire to help. I have wanted to help many other patients before, but Janet really connected to me. When I saw the video of her breaking down crying saying how much she really didn't want to leave this world behind, I cried along with her and I wanted more than anything for her to get well. Ever since that spring day when I first got to know Janet's story, I have literally been praying for her every night. The news of her death hit me hard. Not to sound like a complete religious freak, but somehow, I was so sure that God would heal her. I can't even explain the emotions I felt because it was just such a turmoil. Part of me was in disbelief. The other part of me felt more sad than I've ever felt. Another part of me felt confused. I still can't fathom why or how such a beautiful and amazing person escaped from us. It is comforting to know, though, that Janet is finally released from the pain that she's been suffering.
I sincerely send my thoughts and prayers to Janet's family, friends, and everyone who was lucky enough to have known her. All the postive adjectives in the world can't explain how strong of a person Janet was. Despite her illness, she was active in raising awareness for cancer and reaching out to help others.
It is in loving memory of Janet that I announce that ALL proceeds made from photo prints and art gift store will go towards helping fund Janet Liang's funeral. This will last until Janet's funeral donation deadline. Once I sell enough and donate, I will provide a receipt of the donation. The reason why I'm choosing to do this and not to donate directly is because I can't donate directly. I'm 15, so this is the only money I receive that's truly MINE. I told my family and friends to donate as well, but I myself want to help as much as possible. I'm also too young to be a bone marrow donor, so I couldn't even register to donate to Janet, as much as I wanted to.
If you'd like to donate through buying my photo pieces, please click here: Sunny's DeviantART Prints Shop(If I'm not mistaken, the money received is 20% of whatever the customer pays. the other 80% go to DeviantART.)
If you'd like to donate to Janet directly, please visit her website here: Helping Janet
Thank you for reading! I'm just a 15-year-old girl trying to do the best she can to help.
P.S. I already have a "Photography for Cancer" program in my mind, so I'll be donating money to cancer research as well.
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ReplyDeleteI'm not at all religious, so I associate prayers with magical wishes, & get kind of offended when people tell me that they're going to pray for my soul. Or that they're going to pray for my mom (she has cancer). But this whole thing you're doing for Janet is really fantastic. I'm actually already registered in the bone marrow registry & it looks like Janet's family reached their goal! Good for them. This is really fantastic that her story has inspired you to do so much. My point with the praying & what not, is that life happens. This is life. You get one shot at it, so you just have to do everything you can to live it up & make the best of it. Thousands of innocent people die everyday. Thousands of people die from Cancer & other afflictions every year, whether or not they were wonderful or awful. It doesn't really matter if someone with Cancer is the most beautiful person in the world, inside & out, their time will eventually come to an end. It's tragic, but it's part of life. I know you hoped she would make it through, but her life was not wasted. Look what she's done! Celebrate her life & how she's been so influential. Her life being taken from this world was inevitable as is ours will be, which is why she said to live life without hesitation. I mean, think about all of the starving children in this world that die daily. Can you imagine how much they must all pray to be saved, but aren't? It's harsh, but it's why so many people (& celebrities) take trips abroad to help bring awareness to the situation & why so many documentaries (Invisible Children, Darfur Now, etc) are made. It's not about magical wishing, it's about doing. Now you're not just sitting around & wishing for people to get better, you're actually trying to make a difference. Action is far greater than sitting & praying because you're actually doing something about it. So keep it up. I think this is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWow, this really touched me. My memere passed away a few years ago due to cancer at a time where I couldn't do anything to save her. It was one of the toughest times in my life because in that same year, I had also lost my great-grandfather and my grandfather, so I was lost for time.
ReplyDeleteI hope that one day, with all of the fundraising going one, we can stop cancer in it's tracks. I think that what you are doing is amazing and will help raise a lot of money =)
That is so awesome that you are doing that for her family. It’s so hard when someone passes away, and while we don’t know why, we just have to trust in God’s bigger plan and be thankful that they’ve been relieved of their pain, like you said. I’m so touched by all of the things you are doing despite your age. I think it’s just awesome.
ReplyDeleteI have so much respect for what you’re doing for her + her family, especially since she’s a total stranger to you. I’m always sad to hear someone lose their battle with cancer, and it seems like everyone I know knows someone who died or is struggling with cancer. I think whether it’s praying, or donating, anything positive we do makes a difference :)
ReplyDeleteHey Sunny! I’m officially open, but there isn’t much on the site. xD But yes, I would love to be affies! I’ll be sure to add you as soon as I finish this comment.
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When I read your blog post, my heart literally melted. Your blog post really touched me. It’s amazing how you followed her story to the very end, you’ve shown passion and courage to help Janet Liang out. I’m proud of you Sunny and for what you’re doing.
This is such an inspiring and touching post, and I wish I had some money to buy a print and help the cause. (I’m a broke college student now. ): ) But I sincerely hope that you are successful in your efforts! She sounds like a beautiful person, and it amazing what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteI’ll add you as an affie as soon as I can, thank you!
And yup, college. I’m all settled in now, but it was a scary idea before I got here. It’s going well though.
So how are you? Long time no talk!
By the way, you’re 15? All this time that I’ve known you, and I thought you were at least 16. Haha. Wow, I should know these things. But it’s amazing what you are doing at your age!
This is absolutely touching and inspiring. Your kind heart will take you far, I am sure of it. You’re wonderful and I hope your donations would be a success!
ReplyDeleteAs many people would see that a 15 year old is young, it is proven that sometimes even if you are younger, the impact you make can be huge.
Hey Sunny! You’re back! Or maybe you came back a while ago and I was too busy to notice :c. But either way, welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear that a woman of such bravery and inspiration passed away from cancer. Perhaps, things happen for a reason. Janet fought cancer the best she can and God had different plans for her. I participated in an event that fights against cancer earlier this year and it was a memorable event. Cancer awareness is important because at the end, it affects all of us directly or indirectly. It is really sweet of you to do what you can to help fund Janet’s funeral. I wish you the best of luck with your donation to the cause. Don’t give up!
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Take care :)
This is such sad news :( I’m not a very religious person, but I do believe that there is a god.. and I’m still confused that this happends to people like Janet that want to enjoy life and really want to live!! It’s really not fair :(
ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry to hear of Janet’s passing. Even if you didn’t know her in person a death can shake someone to the core. A friend of mine died of cancer when we were 15 so I commend you on the hard work you are putting toward raising money for Janet’s family and the cause. Your photographs are beautiful.
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