"Apple a Day Foundation... keeps the Doctor away & the kids at play!"
How Was Apple A Day Started? Read the story written at Think Healthy Magazine:
Apple A Day Program for the Give Hope Foundation
We know her voice. We’ve heard her laugh. Her personality shines through in ways no radio can handle. Jayde Donovan, of Johnny and Jayde in the Morning on XL 106.7, not only captivates her audience every morning, but she is stepping out in big ways.
Last year, Jayde appeared on LIVE with Regis and Kelly as a guest host during their “Women of Radio” contest. She also was co-host on a new live pilot on BRAVO with Donny Deutsch, called Love Calling. Jayde competed against thousands of other talented woman for each show. We watched as the bright-eyed, soon-to-be starlet stole the spotlight and made her listeners in Central Florida proud. What you didn’t know: Jayde was already a huge star in one young teenager’s life. Her name was Brittany Hamilton.
Jayde met Brittany in 2007 at Fashion Funds the Cure, an event benefiting the Pediatric Center Foundation—dedicated to the research to eliminate childhood cancer. Brittany had been battling bone cancer for 10 years. The two became great friends over a three-year time span. Brittany was full of life, witty and very artsy. Jayde instantly fell in love. Over the course of her chemotherapy, it was clear that comfort was not an easy thing to come by. Trying to watch television or even using a laptop were not easy tasks. Jayde wanted to do something to help bring some joy and fun to Brittany, so for her 16th birthday, Jayde bought Brittany an iPhone. Little did she know the impact that would have.
Brittany was able to reach the outside world again—to surf the web with ease from anywhere. She was able to text and talk and stay in contact with her friends and family, all in the palm of her hands. She could even sit back and listen to her favorite music (or radio station) during her chemotherapy sessions. For the brief time that Jayde and Brittany were friends, Jayde changed Brittany’s life. Brittany passed away last year, losing her battle to bone cancer. Little did Jayde know, she changed her own life, as well.
Continued... Read the rest of the story at Think Healthy Magazine.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to bring joy into the lives of pediatric cancer patients though friendship,
communication, sharing, and entertainment. When cancer treatment prevents or hinders
normal childhood experiences and interaction, technology can become a welcomed
bridge. This bridge also brings comfort, security, laughter, and a sense of normalcy in an
otherwise scary and isolated battle.
Vision:
Our vision is to provide Apple products (iPhone, iTouch) to pediatric cancer patients
ages 8-17 years-old, so that they may experience simple joys such as listening to music, taking pictures, text messaging, playing multi-user games, reading books
watching movies, keeping up with schoolwork... basically the ability to stay in contact
with family, friends, and the world.
Objective:
Our objective is to successfully launch Apple A Day in Orlando and establishing branch
offices in major cities that have a a pediatric cancer hospital in the United States.
If you would like to submit a request on behalf of your child, you may begin by filling out our Apple-A-Day/Give Hope Hero Application Form!
