No matter how you look at it, or who it comes from, a simple positive word can mean a lot to someone going through cancer treatment. Now imagine if that positive word were on a greeting card from someone you had never met; very powerful.

Overwhelmed, surprised, loved these are just a few words that may have gone through the mind of Spirit Jump Founder Meaghan Edelstein as cards came in to give that extra boost, allowing her to push on through her fight with cancer. Now, as Spirit Jump begins to change the perception that small tokens of appreciation and encouragement do not mean anything in this world of bigger is better, faster is stronger, and positive re-enforcement is typically only seen by those watching sandbags piling up to protect them from flood waters, Cards 4 Cancer Day was born.

The concept is simple, make cards, collect cards, give them to the people who have the greatest chance of finding someone in need of a cheerful card.

Delivering Cards 4 Cancer from River of Hope Foundation on Vimeo.

Spirit Jump decided that the staff at cancer centers made the most logical choice. So, simple concept, simple target, should mean simple project, right? Maybe, if you were doing this in your own backyard for your local cancer center, but what about if you’re organizing 1000’s of people delivering cards to cancer centers around the world? Well that’s exactly what Spirit Jump managed to do, and I for one was very proud to be a part of delivering our 400 cards to the Avera Cancer Institute. I know that I am not alone, the 1000’s of other people helping Meaghan accomplish this 1st Cards 4 Cancer event are as well. My hat goes of to Spirit Jump and to all who helped create a better quality of life for someone affected by cancer today. Thank You!