Thank you, Reddit!

After a front page appearance, I got a phone call...

Steve Harvey, a nationally syndicated daytime talk show, saw a story on Reddit about a promise I made to send 20 kids with cancer to Disneyland. With the help of Reddit, we were able to raise enough money for 100 Disneyland tickets. Steve Harvey interviewed me on his show and surprised me with this check.

All of this money is being used to fund "because I said I would," a non-profit organization, and I have never taken a cent of wage from this effort.

Reddit is the reason "because I said I would" has spread...

Millions of people across the world have heard about "because I said I would" because of Reddit. This is a promise card that a young high school student wrote after hearing about "because I said I would." I send 10 promise cards, at no cost, to anyone who requests them.

To save her brother....

A woman named Shawnta told me that her brother was diabetic and had complete renal failure...

"The last time he was admitted my father and I rushed him to the hospital and on the way there he cried out and said "I'm tired of this (being sick) I can't do this anymore." those words hurt me to the core and I cried out "Don't worry I will give u a kidney, just hang on."

Shawnta donated her kidney on March 29th, 2013.

Staying true to your word.

Laura stuck to her promise and donated over 13 inches of her hair to Locks of Love last month.

I have been working to reach more people.

I share the importance of a promise by visiting organizations and student groups.

For example, the sorority sisters of Ohio University Delta Gamma make a commitment to community service every semester. I gave a speech to them on Sunday encouraging them to stay true to their word.

One of their moms was in attendance and was kind enough to take this picture for us. She asked me to stand on a chair so it would be easier to point me out in the photo... I'm pretty sure you can tell which one is me :)

Thank you for giving my life purpose.

"Because I said I would" is a Reddit story. I would have never reached any of these people if it wasn't for Reddit. I receive messages every day from people telling me about how these cards have given them something to hold on to when they just want to give up. This experience has had a profound and life-changing effect on me.

So I wrote this letter and resigned from my job.

Thank you for giving my life purpose.

Also...

Today is my cake day :)

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