AARON CNN HERO SEGMENT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TEaVjoBUuo
AARON ON LARRY KING SEGMENT
November 26, 2007
The final vote is over... NO MORE CLICKING!!!!!
As of yet, no word from CNN as to the winner. I guess we are all going to have to wait until Anderson Cooper on December 6.
My anxious mommy heart can't wait!
October 20, 2007 CNN Hero Udate...
Aaron won the viewer's choice in the Medical Marvel CNN Hero category!
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR VOTES AND YOUR SUPPORT!!!
But it's not over..... Nov 12-24 there will be another online poll that will include the viewers choice winners from each of the 6 CNN Hero categories. The winner from that vote will receive $25,000 towards their cause and go to the awards ceremony to be broadcast live with Anderson Cooper in NYC.
PLEASE VOTE FOR AARON
NOV 12-24
www.cnn.com/hero
October 2, 2007 CNN HERO UPDATE...
PLEASE VOTE FOR AARON!!! Beginning October 9, 2007 CNN viewers can vote online for their favorite "Medical Marvel" Hero. The winner will advance to the finals... which will lead to the grand finale on CNN in December.
PLEASE GO TO www.cnn.com/hero AND VOTE FOR MY HERO!
Thanks..... wendy
CNN HERO: AARON JACKSON !!!
It's official.... I am now the proud mother of a CNN HERO!
Yesterday, September 12, CNN posted Aaron's story and video on the CNN website. At one point during the day, it was the fifth most viewed article and the ninth most viewed video for the day.... Well, I am sure you can all imagine how that happened! Not only am I soooooooooooooo proud, I am officially a CNN website stalker!
The response was tremendous. Aaron received hundreds of emails offering words of encouragement and financial contributions... both being offerings that will further him along in reaching his goal of de-worming the world! Being honored in such a way has been so incredibly meaningful to Aaron, but bringing awareness to the needs of the Haitian children and to their horrendous living conditions is really what he has wanted most from this experience. After reading through some of the emails he received yesterday, I can say that he is another huge step closer to reaching his goals! People are good.
And then last night, during the Anderson Cooper 360 Show, Aaron Jackson (FINALLY) made his television debut as a CNN HERO! To all of you who know him, I know you are as proud of him as I am. To those of you who do not know him, with the biasness of a mother (I admit), the segment truly captured his spirit, his selflessness, his devotion, and the love he has for 'his' children. The segment made me cry but he makes me smile!
To all of you who have TEVO'ed Anderson Cooper's show so many times that you now feel you have a close personal relationship with Anderson, I appreciate it. I have loved reading your emails and laughing at your jokes at the expense of my CNN hero mom-wrong dates-postponed segment-insanity. You have been great! You have made all of this that much more fun!
OK.... one last plug....
The segment will air again on CNN and CNN Headline News throughout the day on September 18th and September 22nd!
You can also view the segment on CNN's website.... www.cnn.com/hero . I can't send you the direct link to the video, as the page flashes from hero to hero. So... you may have to do a little digging and clicking, but both videos are there. One is titled "CNN HERO: Aaron Jackson" and the other is titled "Safe Havens in Haiti".
If any of you are interested in learning more about his foundation and/or how you can help, please visit his website www.plantingpeace.org
I have been sitting at this computer for two days! I am now off to paint mermaids!
Again, thank you for all of your love and your support.... this has been one heck of a ride! Thanks for taking it with me!
With MUCH love,
Wendy
UPDATE..... Sepemeber 23, 2007
Wow, what a response! Thank you so much for all of your kind emails, your very generous donations and your loving support. This has been an incredible experience for Aaron and I am blessed to have been along for his ride! I am most certain this is only the beginning for him! He has much more work to be done!
Again, to all of you who took this ride with me, THANK YOU!
Wendy
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