1 in 4,000 newborns and 6 in 100,000 children are diagnosed with childhood stroke which typically results in hemiplegic cerebral palsy. An undetermined number of unborn babies are also diagnosed. Many go undiagnosed, have delay in diagnosis or are misdiagnosed. Help us spread the word...so we may find better treatments and preventions to help families all over the world affected by Childhood Stroke.
We kindly request that Google light their home page doodle in purple with the purple childhood stroke awareness ribbon to raise awareness for National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day this coming May 2, 2009.
Please add your name to this petition and tell as many people as you can about it.
P.S. You can see examples of previous doodles on this page:
http://www.google.com/holidayl...
Seeing 500 names on this list feels heavy and wonderful because I know how lonely this journey can be for families like ours. My own child struggles every day with the effects of this, and knowing so many of you are listening gives me real hope for the future.
Reached 500 supporters
April 14, 2009
February 4, 2009
Seeing one hundred people recognize how many children suffer from strokes feels personal and deeply validating. My son deserves for the world to understand this reality and your support brings us closer to that recognition.
Reached 100 supporters
February 3, 2009
6 Comments
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Elena Salazar
17 years ago
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Why not? They do doodles for everything else. This actually matters.
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Jessica Guerrero
17 years ago
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so many parents go through this alone. a doodle would mean the world to us.
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Sarah Garcia
17 years ago
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My nephew had a stroke when he was only 3. People have no idea this actually happens to kids. Google needs to show this.
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Brian Chen
17 years ago
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Just lost my niece to this. Whatever helps get the word out is worth it.
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Tom Stewart
17 years ago
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way overdue. kids strokes are overlooked way to often.
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Mark Rahman
17 years ago
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DO IT GOOGLE! Its time people learned the truth about how common this is.
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1 in 4,000 newborns and 6 in 100,000 children are diagnosed with childhood stroke which typically results in hemiplegic cerebral palsy. An undetermined number of unborn babies are also diagnosed. Many go undiagnosed, have delay in diagnosis or are misdiagnosed. Help us spread the word...so we may find better treatments and preventions to help families all over the world affected by Childhood Stroke.
We kindly request that Google light their home page doodle in purple with the purple childhood stroke awareness ribbon to raise awareness for National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day this coming May 2, 2009.
Please add your name to this petition and tell as many people as you can about it.
P.S. You can see examples of previous doodles on this page:
http://www.google.com/holidayl...
Seeing 500 names on this list feels heavy and wonderful because I know how lonely this journey can be for families like ours. My own child struggles every day with the effects of this, and knowing so many of you are listening gives me real hope for the future.
Reached 500 supporters
April 14, 2009
February 4, 2009
Seeing one hundred people recognize how many children suffer from strokes feels personal and deeply validating. My son deserves for the world to understand this reality and your support brings us closer to that recognition.
Reached 100 supporters
February 3, 2009
6 Comments
E
Elena Salazar
17 years ago
Featured
Why not? They do doodles for everything else. This actually matters.
J
Jessica Guerrero
17 years ago
Featured
so many parents go through this alone. a doodle would mean the world to us.
S
Sarah Garcia
17 years ago
Featured
My nephew had a stroke when he was only 3. People have no idea this actually happens to kids. Google needs to show this.
B
Brian Chen
17 years ago
Featured
Just lost my niece to this. Whatever helps get the word out is worth it.
T
Tom Stewart
17 years ago
Featured
way overdue. kids strokes are overlooked way to often.
M
Mark Rahman
17 years ago
Featured
DO IT GOOGLE! Its time people learned the truth about how common this is.
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Why not? They do doodles for everything else. This actually matters.