The Tutu Project
Score (What’s this?)
Perlu Network score measures the extent of a member’s network on Perlu based on their connections, Packs, and Collab activity.
It's all about a man, his wife's battle against breast cancer and a pink tutu that brings hope… and helps raise funds for families with breast cancer.
Then there was the time my friend Keith ended up on the stage of the famed Caroline’s on Broadway. One of the items on his bucket list was to be a stand-up comedian, and there he was! He inspires me daily
Studies have shown that animal-assisted therapy can decrease anxiety and pain, lower blood pressure and help alleviate depression while offering welcome companionship and a positive distraction from treatment schedules and worries. A study conducted with head and neck cancer patients at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City found that although their physical well-being deteriorated during chemotherapy, patients who spent time with a therapy dog before each treatment reported an increase in their emotional and social well-being. In a 2006 study, five dogs were trained to detect cancer based on breath samples. Once trained, the dogs were able to sniff out a variety of types including skin cancer, breast cancer, and bladder cancer.
I was inspired by Linda’s breast cancer story and wanted to support breast cancer patients by donating deodorants and soaps to The Tutu Project for distribution to the patients they support. This was how I birthed The Free Life Recipe and The Healthy & Safe Product Line that can be found on Lesliewelton.com. It is an absolute honor to sponsor THE TUTU PROJECT with my new Healthy & Safe Deodorant because not only has it been a labor of love for me, but also this partnering further helps my mission to educate people that walk this walk personally or are watching a family member walk it. No Aluminum, No Parabens, No Phthalates, No Propylene Glycol, No Triclosan, and No Harsh Chemicals or chemicals of any-kind —-
We were surprised when Dr. Knight, a first grade teacher at Kyrene Traditional Academy in Arizona used The Tutu Project to talk to kids about how individuals can make a difference using art as therapy for others. The Kyrene Academy first graders got us thinking… what if we had pictures like this year-round, with ‘get well’ messages from kids for patients and even other kids whose parents are going through chemotherapy? Our plan is to collect drawings from kids around the world, and send them with our notes to breast cancer patients alongside our Tutu Care Packages throughout the year. I am going to dare my nieces and nephews to do the same and make it an entire family event – and a great way to get parents to donate to my personal fundraiser for the project.