Can you believe it – in six months, we’ll be pigging out on sweet potatoes and getting ready for Black Friday. To celebrate our halfway point, I am giving away Zebra Crossing. Adorned with flecks of pure white, this hand knit fuzzy fun-fetti scarf is an homage to Cruella De Vil and her limousine!
Zebra Crossing
On a more serious note, I recently learned that the zebra is the symbol for carcinoid cancer (a rare animal/a rare cancer) from my old friend, Karen, with whom I went to high school many, many years ago. We reconnected recently on Facebook as we get ready for a big class reunion in Chicago.
When Karen was finally diagnosed with carcinoid cancer, she had spent 17 years trying to find out why she had persistent abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal disorders. Karen is a marvelous example of someone who is LIVING with carcinoid cancer. She and her husband, Ken, have managed to take exciting trips around the world, enjoy ballroom dancing, outdoor excursions in nature and visiting friends and family when Karen is feeling well.Â
Karen is a fierce advocate, keeping in touch with other survivors on the Carcinoid Cancer Foundation’s online support group and increasing awareness through Facebook. She also attends monthly local support group meetings in the Chicago area and keeps learning about the latest treatments and research during the annual conferences for patients and their families.
Carcinoid is a rare, usually slow-growing, deadly type of cancer that is hard to detect. It is frequently misdiagnosed for years and years. Any one (or some or all) of the following symptoms might indicate carcinoid cancer: chronic diarrhea (or constipation), flushing, abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, low or high blood pressure, chronic bronchitis, wheezing, cardiac disease, weight loss.
There are specific blood tests that can be ordered to confirm carcinoid. Only specialists in carcinoid know how to detect and treat this cancer. To learn more, go to The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation or The Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Network.  The Sea4Carcinoid website has a wonderful explanation of why carcinoid cancer patients identify with the zebra.
I am very proud of Karen and her determination and strength. Celebrate her and all the other carcinoid cancer survivors whenever you see a zebra!
To enter this zebra scarf giveaway:
Go to Foxy G. Knits, and post your favorite item in the comments below.Â
I hate giveaways that make you jump through hoops, so I am going to make it very easy for you to gain additional entries:
- Tweet about this giveaway. Post in a separate comment, and get one additional entry each time you do this, up to ONCE a day.
- Become a “liker” of Foxy G. Knits on Facebook, and post in separate comment below. If you are already a “liker,” post in a separate comment below as well. One additional entry.
- Follow Foxy G. Knits on twitter, and post in a separate comment below. If you are already following, post in a separate comment as well. One additional entry.
- Follow Foxy G’s Den of i-KNIT-quity, and post in a separate comment below. If you look directly to your right, you can follow through facebook. Two additional entries.
- Blog about this giveaway with a link, and comment below with the URL. Three additional entries.
The more times you enter, the better your chances of winning!
This giveaway will begin May 24, 2010 and end at 11:59 pm EST on May 29, 2010. I will use Random.org to pick the winner, and he or she will have 48 hours to get back to me. The winner will be announced on June 1st. The giveaway is open to those 18 and older worldwide. Good luck!
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Your scarf looks much lovelier (and softer) than Cruella ever was! Thanks for the information about carcinoid cancer too…and zebras.
Lois, you are truly one of the sweetest people around, and you really do what you can to spread the word about important issues and are really “there” for people. Thanks for all you do! I love the scarf–please put my name in the hat!
Smiles, Karen
Tweeted about it three times but forget twice to tag you. UGH.
I’m a Facebook Fan. :-)
I am following you on Twitter.
Now following the blog…
And lastly, I have blogged about the giveaway: http://jusshardesigns.wordpress.com/?p=1427
Halfway to Thanksgiving, a giveaway AND a tribute to a friend with cancer including tons of info… this is one meaty blog post!
Happy, healing thoughts go out to your friend Karen, and anyone else living with carcinoid cancer. This post is the first time I have even HEARD of carcinoid cancer. Thank you for sharing this, Lois… who KNOWS who may read your blog and find out that they or a loved one may have it, too. You could be saving LIVES here. :)
As for your giveaway, I LOVE your zebra scarf, and if I have to choose a favorite in your shop, I have to go with this one,
http://www.etsy.com/listing/26641663/sale-hand-knit-lightweight-shawl-shrug . Today on Cape Cod, it’s too hot to think about your beautiful scarves, but this light weight shrug/shawl would be fabulous after the sun goes down. :)
Well, off to do some tweeting! :)
I tweeted! :)
I’m a fan of your Facebook page, too. :)
I’m following your blog. :)
I “shared” your blog on Facebook. :)
As per your reminder, I tweeted.
This would be the most perfect scarf for me to wear when I do the Black Friday insanity dash~ Hand Knit Ladder Ribbon Scarf – Sunflower
I LOVE the colors in this piece!
Thanks so very much for the giveaway=)
Yes ma’am I tweeted=)
http://twitter.com/Luvdaylilies/status/14798312509
I follow foxygknits on twitter~Luvdaylilies
Yet another great post good info, Foxy G! Not to mention a giveaway :~)
Just tweeted!
I now follow you via Networked Blogs :~)
Of course, I’m a twitter follower already :~)
My favorite today is http://www.etsy.com/listing/23294437/hand-knit-goddess-shawl-wrap-festival-of
Linda B.
FYI, I’m doing a Cancer Fundraiser in my shop for Susan G. Komen.
I tweeted the giveaway.
I’m following your network blog.
I’m already one of your tweeples. :)
May your friend Karen keep up the fight and have fun with you. Let me know when you’re back in the area!
I am a carcinoid fighter who has been diagnosed for 9 yrs. We are grateful for people like you who help spread an awareness of our illness. It took10 yrs for diagnosis- I want others to be diagnosed earlier and easier! Thank you! Your scarves are lovely!!! Scarves are my favorite fashion accessory-they can warm you up when you get chilled, they can dress up even a casual outfit and most of all they are fun!