Our Very First Newsletter!! Did you get yours?
Welcome to our very first newsletter! I hope you’ll enjoy keeping up with what’s happening at Jamie’s Hope. From event coverage to new programs and my personal blog, I hope you’ll enjoy what we have to share with you! Please feel free to email us and let us know what articles you like and as always, we love a healthy dose of constructive criticism as we are striving to improve daily! CLICK HERE TO READ MORE! If you’d like to be included in our newsletter distribution, events and more… let us know at...
Toro pic with our auction winners from the Masquerade!!
What a great Texans game we had today and my Touchdown poster finally got some good use, lol. I am thinking our Tubular Solutions guests may have been good luck charm 😉 Had a great day, energy okay and was nice to talk and get to know Alan & Mary Lee a little when the fans weren’t making too much noise!! ~...
“Cancer & Cowboys Suck!”
Set as the featured image of CBS Houston’s article, Jamie Gilmore & Garrick Glascock hold their sign reading “Cancer & Cowboys Suck” at the Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys game on Oct. 5, 2014! #GoTexans #Texans4BCA #JamiesHope #CBS Check out the article here:...
Jamie’s Hope Founder & Inspiration, Jamie Gilmore, featured on the cover of Absolutely Memorial!
If you don’t receive this magazine in your mailbox… here’s a great reason to start! Jamie’s not only the cover photo but Absolutely Memorial Publisher, Lara Bell, wrote a three-page article speaking on Jamie’s daily struggles. We at Jamie’s Hope are eternally grateful for the opportunity for Jamie to share her story through AM. Lara, from the bottom of our hearts… Thank You! Check out the digital version of Absolutely Memorial here: http://issuu.com/absolutelymemorial/docs/memorial-october-2014/1 Lara Bell and her husband, Brent Milam, are serving as Honorary Chairs of Jamie’s Hope Third Annual Masquerade for a Cure Gala on Friday, October 24, 2014. For tickets & more information on the gala, please visit www.JamiesHope.org/Masq2014 or email...
Jackson and Company
Special Thanks to Jackson & Company for providing over $10,000 in in-kind support for the Third Annual Jamie’s Hope Masquerade for a Cure Gala!
Southwest Infiniti
Houston Chivers Show Their Charitable Side for Jamie’s Hope at a Record-Breaking Fundraising Event
The Bona Fide Meetup and Bill Murray themed Costume Battle was a smash hit. Chivers knocked this one out of the water raising over $22,500! HOUSTON, TX (August, 12, 2014) | The Houston Chivers proudly announced totals over $22,500 raised at their Bona Fide Meetup and Costume Battle benefiting the Jamie’s Hope Foundation on May 24th. Scotty’s Pub at 10943 Scarsdale Blvd hosted a Bill Murray themed costume party, raffle and silent auction that was one for the record books! Chivers came from near and far to celebrate and support Jamie’s Hope in their mission to fund targeted therapy research at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center while supporting the Houston community and helping those directly affected by cancer. As the Fireball was flowing, Chivers bid on a wealth of items donated by local businesses and artists. The Houston Rockets’ Power Dancers were on hand to pose with the Chivers and sign autographs. Monster Energy Drink provided guests with all the energy needed to dance the night away. The raffle, silent auction, and t-shirt sales were a huge hit, bringing in a record-breaking $22,500 in total for the event. Playing major roles in the success of the event were Houston Chivers administrators Jennifer Matte and Stephanie Fluharty, with supervisors Shawn Demaree, Beau Frederic, Dan Grant and Mike Standley leading a team of dedicated volunteers. Houston Chivers can be found on Facebook, Twitter (@HoustonChivers) and Instagram (@HoustonChivers). “What a blessing! We were blown away by the donation amount The Houston Chivers and Scotty’s Pub raised.” Jamie Gilmore, founder of Jamie’s Hope. ‘Without such support, Jamie’s Hope wouldn’t...
DJU Productions
...Ten Recommendations for Cancer Prevention
#CancerPrevention ~ There are many little, every day things you may already be doing to help reduce your risk of cancer. Check out this list from the American Institute of Cancer Research & see how your daily routine stacks up: Recommendations for Cancer...
Need Help on fishing stuff for adopted family for Christmas!!!
We are in need of a little help for one of our families. The cancer patient Billy has fishing stuff on his wish list and we are lacking a fishing expert at our foundation We are looking for any advice, store discounts, or if anybody is interested in purchasing any fishing items (see picture below with fishing pole info and saltwater fishing tackle) for our adopted cancer patient (it could be somebodies end of the year write off too, lol). If anybody has seen any good deals or clearance fishing stuff any help would be greatly appreciated!!!! ps: he also has tools on his lists...
JJ Watt Pictures from Today – Jamie’s Hope Exec. Director – Amanda Abiassi, Jamie (me), JJ Watt, Painting of JJ by Adam Barnes (Cindy Gilmore/my sister’s fiancé)
Amanda & I met up with JJ Watt today! At the last Masquerade for a Cure Gala, Dr. Price won the awesome over-sized painting of JJ Watt in our auction. Unfortunately during transport, the painting was ruined by the rain Luckily artist (& my sister’s fiancé!) Adam Dallas Barnes was able to recreate another one and JJ made it extra special by signing it for us! Included a few pics from today with our Executive Director, Amanda Abiassi (aka superwoman, lol) carrying the art inside the office. These are also the first photos I have posted since my hair completely fell out again. ~...
Bald is Beautiful
When you first begin chemo, losing your hair can become one of the hardest visual side effects a woman faces. Family and friends come together to try to make Jamie’s journey a little sweeter....
Jamie Gilmore featured in MD Anderson CancerWise
Fighting cancer with hope By Erica Quiroz Although Jamie Gilmore’s cancer has relapsed three times, she’s hoping the fourth time will be the charm to finally beat it. Gilmore was first diagnosed at 14 years old with acinic cell carcinoma (ACC), a rare salivary gland cancer. But her most notable experience with ACC happened when she was 20. She had pain on the left side of her face — the exact spot where she had a mass removed six years earlier — and was scheduled for surgery. A happy surprise “This time the tumor was all around my facial nerves,” Gilmore says. “The surgery was going to be five to six hours for removal of the tumor and then another five to six hours for reconstructive surgery.” As Gilmore’s husband and family waited, the anesthesiologist noticed her hormone levels were elevated. “My mom had me on a lot of natural remedies, and I thought that was why,” she says. “When the anesthesiologist came in and said I was pregnant, I was shocked.” Surgery was postponed, and Gilmore was referred to a high-risk OB-GYN at Texas Woman’s Hospital.”My doctor’s first priority was to ensure the safety of the baby,” Gilmore says. “Six weeks after delivery, I would be able to have the surgery.”Gilmore was induced at 38 weeks and her daughter, Mikala, was born Dec. 4, 2002. “She’s our miracle baby,” Gilmore says. Cancer spreads The following January, she went through a 12-hour surgery to remove the cancer and have reconstructive facial surgery.”I looked horrible afterward,” Gilmore says. “But my doctors did a great job, and I couldn’t believe how well the surgery...Jamie’s Hope featured in MD Anderson’s Promise Publication
Jamie hopes for a cure One patient’s rare cancer inspires collective effort Promise – Fall 2012 – By Erica Quiroz Jamie Gilmore is a fighter. In 1996, she was diagnosed with acinic cell carcinoma (ACC), a rare cancer that affects the parotid gland, the largest of the salivary glands. She’s been in remission from it twice. Now, the 30-year-old native Houstonian is in her third bout with ACC. She created Jamie’s Hope for a Cure with her husband, Garrick Glascock, in May to help fund research for targeted therapy at MD Anderson. “My family and I were surprised that there haven’t been any new developments in ACC treatment,” Jamie Gilmore says. “We thought surely something would be different from 15 years ago.” ACC affects an average of 135 people a year and accounts for 6-10% of all salivary gland cancers. To help create awareness, Gilmore and her family promote Jamie’s Hope by selling maroon and white bracelets for $5. They also collect donations through the website jamieshope.org. “The money we raise funds research for other rare forms of cancer and for people who don’t have a standard form of treatment,” Gilmore says. Jamie’s Hope also partnered with the Texas Realtors® Leadership Program (TRL), after Gilmore, who owns a real estate brokerage firm, joined in March. With the TRL’s help, Jamie’s Hope organized an October gala, “Masquerade for a Cure,” at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, with all proceeds benefiting targeted therapy research at MD Anderson. “Each year the TRL decides on a legacy project that will benefit the community,” Gilmore says. “Once they heard my story and what I’ve...Donate Here
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