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too.
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pediatric cancer kills more kids under 18 than any other disease. a spark for a brilliant but very simple idea. the idea, have a
bake sale
.
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over the past two years the charity cookies for kids cancer has raised more than, get this, $700,000 for pediatric
cancer research
. another mom that joined the cause is oscar nominated --
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that sounds so good.
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nominated
joan cusack
. we're so happy to have you here.
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we're so glad you're here.
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thank you for having me and thank you for doing something a little bit serious on your show.
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you lost your father to
pancreatic cancer
.
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i did. i got through to know through my
cancer research
with that about kids pediatric
cancer research
. you know how kids grow so fast and cancer grows so fast in kids and that's why it's the leading
cause of death
in children under accidents.
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i'm surprised.
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and there's no research on it because it's all, you know, 20 years ago because no one wants to talk about it.
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i'm surprised that a
bake sale
, when you think about the money needed for
cancer research
and things, billions of gazillions of dollars.
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and it's a mom and she's just passionate. just two years ago her son was diagnosed and her son was diagnosed and she's like, there's no research. let's just do something. it's easy.
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that's her right there.
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so cute.
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for the whole november, december is raising, matching every dollar up to $100,000 so you can go to gladtogive and you can buy cookies or make cookies.
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let's make some cookies.
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most people know how to make cookies. it's just, you know, the butter and sugar.
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tell us what you're doing here. do you cook, by the way?
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no. i don't have one of these. which would be so fun.
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she put in some eggs and vanilla.
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everyone knows how to make cookies. honestly.
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we have all this stuff, let's mix. we have to participate. this is the part, my son loves to add the oatmeal and the nuts and they're just like let's add the
chocolate chips
. honestly, go to the website. gladtogive.com and you can order cookies or you can have a
bake sale
yourself and all goes to research every kind of kids' cancer and it's not just one thing. they already raised $700,000 in two years.
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a lot of things go to administrative costs and things like that. this goes right to the research.
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right to the research. it's quick. she needs help for her son who is in remission right now.
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he's doing all right right now.
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it's aggressive and already with the money they made they realize they found a human antibody to help out with it. so, it's an
easy way
this
holiday season
, which is so stressful anyway, i think, that you can do something that will make you feel good.
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you're already cooking anyway. make a few dozen more and make it count.
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give us the website again.
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gladtogive.com. it's all there. couple movies coming out.
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i do. kids movies. "
toy story 3
" is coming out.
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those are the best kinds because all they need is your voice. no hair, no makeup, no spanx.
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thank you so much.
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thank you for having me. thank you --
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come back next time.
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yes, i'd be happy to.
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again, if you would like to hold your own
bake sale
to benefit kids for cancer, find it on our website.
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