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Each morning, the first thing I do before opening up the blog is I log onto Twitter and take a quick scan through the news of the day. Every once in a while, I see something that really warms my heart.

This post by Eric Alper was one of the most uplifting Tweets I've seen in ages.

Alper, a Canadian musician and blogger who works for eOne Music Distribution, has more than 75,000 Twitter followers. Many of his posts are music-and-media related, but he'll occasionally pass along something he finds funny or inspiring.

Alper writes, "This could be the greatest poster I've ever seen." Attached is a photo of a posterboard affixed to a street sign that contains perhaps the sweetest sentence ever written: "Mom called today to say the cancer's gone and I thought the whole world should know. :) Ashlea."

You're right, Ashlea. The whole world should know. Thank you, Ashlea, and thank you, Eric Alper.

 


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07/27/2012 1:34pm

You have no idea how honored I am right now. Thank you for sharing Eric's post. And a huge 'thank you' to Eric!

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07/27/2012 1:47pm

It was truly our pleasure, Ashlea. Your sign (and Eric's Tweet) really touched a lot of people here, and it was the least we could do to help spread the message. Best wishes to you and your family, and please stay in touch!

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Bob Masthay
07/28/2012 12:53pm

A very happy sign and now much of the world does know. Nice work!

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Jim Owens
07/29/2012 8:25am

It is amazing how a small ripple of a sign can cover the whole world. Thank-you Ashlea.

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Sarah Ockwell
08/03/2012 6:19am

Your news has gone worldwide Ash!! Just gorgeous!! Saw this after friends in Australia liked the pic on facebook...

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09/12/2012 10:23am

I think the content covered in the blog is quiet impressive and brilliantly conveyed. Good job and great efforts. Keep it up.

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Ashlea Smith
05/17/2013 10:38am

Good news! Mom is going strong, has control of her blood sugar (the low dose chemo they have her on wrecks havoc on blood sugar), is healthy and is back to work full time. Her colleagues at work were so supportive the whole time. Thank you again, Univ. of Arizona Cancer Center for the work and reporting you do via your Act Against Cancer blog. High fives all the way around! :) Ashlea

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05/21/2013 8:10am

That is AMAZING news, Ashlea! I'm so happy to hear that your mom is doing so well. Please keep us posted on how you're doing. High fives back at you, friend!

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05/21/2013 2:37am

This is such a nice post! Due to various reasons the number of people getting affected by cancer is larger now! But the fact is the disease is completely curable! All what we are supposed to do is to support the patient! Give enough confident to them!

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