Butterfly Kisses and Wishes On Wings

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Daryn Kagan - Writer/Producer, DarynKagan.com brings you the inspiring story behind the children's book, "Butterfly Kisses & Wishes On Wings. " Cousins Ellen McVicker and Nanci Hersh create a book to explain cancer to kids.
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Kristen Marie Schuerlein - "knowledge = power" Knowledge can fuel the fire, and calm the soul. 2007 will end with over 200,000 women in the US diagnosed with breast cancer. With each of us having an average of 250 people in our circle, over 50 million Americans know someone facing a diagnosis. Here are some hand picked tools that we hope you find valuable.
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Times News, NJ- The Lehigh Valley division of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) held an "Afternoon of Awareness" at Blue Mountain Vineyards in New Tripoli last Saturday.

The event included live music from Dylan Peters and Jordan Houck, wine tasting, an auction and art from several artists, including Nanci Hersh, illustrator of "Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings," a listen-to or read-along book for children about cancer. Jessie Marushak, of Slatington, was the organizer.
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KUSA - There are some phone calls we can never forget. Ellen McVicker will never forget the phone call from her cousin four years ago. Nanci Hersh called to tell her she had breast cancer.
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CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL MAGAZINE - Artist, breast cancer survivor and young mom Nanci Hersh teams with educator Ellen McVicker to create children’s book about coping with a loved one’s cancer diagnosis
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Press Article ATLANTICVILLE Long Branch, NJ - Take heart. There's hope. And help for anyone who has to explain to a child that someone they love has been diagnosed with cancer.
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FAMILY GROOVE - You can be/do/have anything you want; but you just can't be/do/have everything you want at least not at the same time. That best describes how I balance my life.
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New Jersey Jews News on-line - The work of artist Nanci Hersh has always been a reflection of her experiences, from balancing her role as artist and mother to coming to terms with illness.
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Urban Baby Daily- Becoming a parent has opened up a whole new world of fears, and all of them center on your kids. One of your most frightening thoughts is "How will my children cope if I get sick?"
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Amazing Finds for Moms and Tots
Go to Blog Archive 2007
and scroll down to Friday, January 19, 2007
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MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Mixed media artist Nanci Hersh, a Middletown resident, has already achieved recognition many artists only dream of - exhibitions in Japan, Australia, throughout the United Sates, and even online, as part of the NJ Council on the Arts Virtual Gallery.
Nanci Hersh: The Making Of A Book - Program at Middletown Library

MIDDLETOWN, NJ - Nanci Hersh learned she had breast cancer, she did what she needed to do - and her successful fight against the disease and her heart-wrenching experience of helping her children understand her illness have become a source of creative energy.
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Pink Link Online Breast Cancer Support Network - Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings is a listen-to or read-along book for children who are dealing with a loved one’s cancer. The story line, as told through the eyes of a child, gives a simple and honest picture of cancer through its clear text and beautiful illustrations. Visit our story on the pink-link.org website

Pink-Link is a nonprofit organization which provides an online support resource for women affected by breast cancer. On our website, www.pink-link.org, women can connect with other women with similar breast cancer issues using the search capabilities of our innovative online database. Our members can create a personal journal, to keep family and friends updated about their treatment and get help from our on-staff professionals regarding nutrition, exercise, skin care and alternative medicine. All services provided on our website are completely free. We rely on the generosity of individual donors to fund our organization.

Red Bank, NJ - The book's illustrations are gouache with watercolor pencil prints of a mom, her son, and a butterfly that serves as a kind of good luck charm. The story explains that cancer is not contagious, not anyone's fault, and having bad feelings about it is normal. Hersh says her three-year-old, Nate, once told his surprised teacher, "My mommy’s having surgery; she has bad cells."
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SUMMIT, NJ - Pathways at The Connection for Women & Families Programs with children in mind and community at heart. Visit our story on the redbankgreen.com website