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Mother's Day 2011

Posted: May 9, 2011
On Mother‘s Day thanks to Memorial Church of Christ we were able to bring 40 baskets for each family on the hospital floor designated as "B.I.G. Love‘s". Kerri and Ben Schaefer were in charge of this project, and B.I.G. Love was blessed to have them join us  ...
 

Kids just want to be kids!

Posted: April 23, 2011
Each week, when we visit the kid’s cancer unit, I am always reminded of one very absolute reality. Kids want to be kids! No matter how sick or how isolated or how confined or how restrained they are. There is an innate desire in them for fun, for laughter, for  ...
 

Papa Bert meets Brooke

Posted: February 28, 2011
  Bert Gray Phillips Jr. was born on October 19, 1939 in Angleton, TX. On Monday, February 21, 2011, he passed away at his beautiful home in Angleton. He was one of four children of Bert Gray Phillips Sr. and Elsie Marie Borskey Phillips. Bert was preceded in death by his  ...
 

BIG Love Fun Run and other GREAT News

Posted: August 30, 2010
B.I.G. Love friends and family - GREAT news - B.I.G. Love Cancer Care won the Pepsi challenge Grant Contest. Thank you so much for your "voting" help. We will be receiving our first payment of $12,500 this week. Woohoo. This grant will purchase groceries for each room on the  ...
 

Achieve 100 Sponsorship

Posted: August 20, 2010
For the month of September, 2010, Achieve100.com is going to donate 50% of its revenues to selected childhood cancer organizations. Achieve100.com has chosen B.I.G. Love Cancer Care for its Arkansas and Houston-area donations as part of its HELPING OUR KIDS! Program.  ...
 

Urgent Request!!

Posted: May 4, 2010
Dear Friends,I know you have probably been asked to vote for different things at various times...I know I have. And you think, I don't have time right now. About two months ago, I submitted a grant to Pepsi Cola in their Refresh Everything contest - and as of Friday, I  ...
 

Three years ago...

Posted: September 30, 2009
Three years ago yesterday Brookie stepped into eternity. Nanny is on her way to Brookie´s Place (the cemetery) to take flowers, and I am trying to hold back a flood of tears as I finish my second donut Last night, Chaney and I stayed up late talking about the events of  ...
 

Extended Deadline for Hope of Heaven Conference...

Posted: September 11, 2009
You have until September 22nd to register for the Hope of Heaven Conference. Register at: www.biglovecancercare.org We have over 150 people registered so far...get all the details on the previous post. Don Piper, Author of "90 Minutes in Heaven" - Friday  ...
 

Hope of Heaven Conference - Deadline, September 10th

Posted: August 21, 2009
We invite you to attend the Hope of Heaven Conference September 25th - 26th - Sugarland Town Square Marriott Deadline is September 10th. Anyone is invited.....especially those who have suffered an illness or lost a child. For childhood cancer families, families who  ...
 

Don't Miss The Hope of Heaven Conference - September 25-26, 2009

Posted: June 17, 2009
Through our own loss, grief, hopelessness and religious disenchantment, my husband and I searched for a reason to hope again. Over the last few years, we have read numerous books and have sought wisdom and understanding from many different people. At this point in our journey,  ...