Link to the CNN story on Myschoolpulse

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Myschoolpulse on CNN

Myschoolpulse will be on CNN on below dates/times (all times are UK):
Saturday 4 Sep: 09.30, 15.30, 21.30
Sunday 5 Sep: 06.30, 18.30
Monday 6 Sep: 04.30

The report will explain why Myschoolpulse was created 4months ago and its mission of bringing the classroom to hospitals' children wards.
It will last about 4 minutes (within the 30mn "Inside The Middle-East" show starting at above times) and will include:
- shots of our first 5k fundraising events in Lebanon and in the US on 8 August 2010
- interviews of some of us, including an oncologist and a child stricken with cancer.


www.myschoolpulse.com

MYSCHOOLPULSE

Its website is still under construction but www.myschoolpulse.com, a foundation set up in memory of Paul in order primarily to help sick children in Lebanon maintain some normalcy in their schoolwork, is now officially operational.

The Feghalis ran today!

Here's Marie's account of the run:

Peter who had a sore tummy nevertheless managed to run half the distance before he felt sick (big kudos for him). John decided that he was going to win for Paul and darted in front of the pack (Peter and I were midway, Marc was walking in the back). John followed the orange flags and then took a wrong turn and kept on running. The Golden Gate Park police, mounted police, and runners were sent all over the park to find him. He was found much later, dehydrated and in tears, and reunited with his very teary family. Anyway, the day was otherwise a success. We were happy to be there and Peter and John were given a medal for their fundraising efforts. They were very, very touched to be there.
Thanks for helping them make this day a success. They very proudly announced to the crowd that they raised $1,385.

Keaton, Son and Brother, Lover of Reptiles

The fail-proof medicine against osteosarcoma has not been discovered yet but Paul's illness has shown us the power of the worldwide web to enable far-flung and yet truly heartfelt solidarities between the families of osteosarcoma warriors. If only solidarity could cure osteosarcoma ...

During the past year, we have exchanged frequent emails and experiences with many parents of osteosarcoma kids, mostly in the United States, some who are doing well so far (fingers crossed) and some whose role is now to look after us from where they are.

We want to acknowledge the departure this morning of Keaton, a beautiful young man from Arkansas who had every promise of intense love in his heart, he who was fond of cold-blooded creatures so many people do not even attempt to understand.

We share in the tears, for the loss, and for the pain these kids endured. Crocodiles too must be sharing in the tears. Sincerely for once.

Puff puff ... The Feghalis are running too ...

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Below a photo taken in mid July 2008 with Paul, Clara and Peter and John, the two runners from California. What a difference a year makes ... So, run, run ...

And Christian too is running for Paul ...

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With the help of Béatrice, Paul's history teacher, Christian had already organized a fundraiser during the last weeks of Paul's illness. For those who don't know Christian, he owns a truly excellent ice cream parlor near the Lycée, on Bute Street, which Paul loved.

We can't thank enough Paul's friends, schoolmates and teachers, who contributed to Christian's fundraising efforts and all those who keep him alive in their thoughts and prayers.

Here is a photo of Paul's classmates in 4è 6 this year, raising funds under the guidance of Béatrice.



In tribute for Paul, for cancer research, they sold cakes and pancakes of their own making, and Sheona Mateos, also a classmate, gave benefit piano lessons. You can see on Christian's Just Giving page the impressive amount they raised.

Below a nice photo of Clara and Paul one and a half month before diagnosis.



Clara, Mireille and Philippe

Running for Paul

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