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I Have been looking to Volunteer at a place like this & I have researched This Purple songs can fly project & I'm so In LOVE with it. I Just recently Tryed out for the X-Factor & Have been singing my WHOLE Life & Would Love to spend time with the kids at the Texas childrens Hospital Singing & Listening to them sing. I'm only 14 I will be 15 In August But my heart goes out to you all.

BEAUTIFUL, JUST BEAUTIFUL..
have faith.. and love..

I loved the event last night and I love you Anita. Thanks so much for including me in a very special evening. It made me so excited about Mother's Day too. XXOO

I just wanted to let you all know that this is an Excellent program. I can tell you first hand how wonderful Purple songs Can Fly is. My 10 year old daughter HATES to visit the Hematologist and she makes it very difficult to draw blood. She had her stuffed lion in tow along with her grandmother and me for her appointment. Before being called to give blood, Aaron Kaufman approached my daughter and asked her if she liked to write songs. She got very excited and started talking to him. As she was called for her appointment, Aaron followed her to the room and continued working with her on "her song." She even asked her grandmother and me to leave them alone. While writing the song, the nurse drew blood without even a movement or complaint by my daughter! Amazing! As the doctor arrived, Aaron excused himself but promised to help her finish her song. We learned that we would have to return to the doctor in three weeks. I was worried about what my daughter would say. Surprisingly, she said that she was excited to come back because she had to "finish her song". Aaron make an appointment with my daughter one hour before her actual return appointment. Needless to say, we had no complaints or problems getting to the next appointment since Purple songs Can Fly and Aaron Kaufman were planning to meet us too. They met, finished the song, recorded it, and gave my daughter CDs. I cannot say enough about this Project. I would have never thought something like this get my daughter to be willing to visit the hematologist and cooperate with bloodwork. Thank you Purple Songs Can Fly Project and thank you to Aaron Kaufman.

These children wrote beautiful poetry. The songs are fantastic.

I just read the article in Readers Digest on what you do.
I just wanted to look you up & tell you I think what you are doing for these kids and the families is amazing!

Our brother-in-law George Caflisch sent notes to family requesting that instead of "birthday gifts" this year donations be made to Purple Songs Can Fly. We are honored to make a donation to such a wonderful program!

What an AWESOME program!

WOW!! What a great idea!!
Our grandson is going through Chemo therapy at Texas Childrens Clinic and he loves to entertain. Is this project associated with that institute? Thanks for what you are doing!!

Shirley Peel

PS Oddly enough his school colors are purple and gold (?) I think.

wonderful

This is great. PSCFP needs to grow beyond its roots. I would love to help. It was a pleasure learning about this project and getting to know you over the past few days. Keep it purple!

Many continued blessings for your wonderful work here.

I live in italy and you are wonderful don't give up.

How can I listen to these songs...........tried but can,t seem to find where to listen!

Thank you for making the C.A.S.I. Houston POD chili cookoff a success. Your presence gave our purple theme true meaning of the charity portion of our mission.

What a beautiful thing you have brought to me - touches my heart deeply as a mom of a childhood cancer survivor. So glad I stumbled upon your website!

I have lost my grandmother to cancer and I almost lost my mother to cancer. I never really knew what went through the minds of people with a terrible disease such as cancer, and especially in kids so young. These songs on purple songs can fly really touched my heart and encouraged me to join the fight against cancer. I want to especially point out a special person and song. When I listened to Stephen's "I can make it" it brought me to tears. I go to school with him and though I never really talked to him, I used to see him around a lot and his voice could be heard throughout the school's halls and at the choir concerts. I never thought of him to be the face of an cancer survivor. And as a songwritter/poet myself his song really reached out to me as I hope it will many others. And I most definately look foward to embracing an wonderful friendship with him in the future. Purple Songs YOU GUYS ARE SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Nikki I like your music so keep it up:]

I LOVE to listen to these songs. :) keep up the good work

You're a wonderful person for doing what you do for the kids. God's got a place for you someday.

As a 3.5 year cancer survivor, these songs touch my heart. Thank you for sharing!

I found an article in my new cure magazine about the purple songs can fly project. I am an adult who was diagnosed with cancer in Dec. 2005. I had surgery, chemo and radiation. And seem to be doing well. I think what you are doing is such a wonderful thing !! Keep up the great work !!! Melissa

Happy Holidays to all of you at Purple Songs Can Fly and all the Kaleidoscope Kids and Families!! We Wish you the BEST and hope you ALL have a WONDERFUL New Year!!! - The Archuleta's XO

There is nothing quite as Beautiful as a Childs Voice in Song. Thank You for all you do.

I just read about Purple Songs in Reader's Digest--what a great idea! I am involved in many charitable activities and there's nothing better for the heart and spirit.
Thank you for all the smiles given to children.

Touching lives of others---one at a time--
Cathy in Ohio

Great project! I like the idea of reaching people with music. Just as Julie Andrews' character Maria and the children reached the grumpy captain in The Sound of Music.

To Anita and others
Best Wishes Always!

I JUST WANTED TO LET YALL KNOW I WAS A PATIENT AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A LONG TIME AND IT WAS VERY FUN.

This is a beautiful site. There are so many talented kids making their own CD. My prayers are with all of you. CONGRATULATIONS, Your awesome!!

Totally inspiring, great work everyone.

I just got done reading your article in the Woman's Day Magazine and on this Thanksgiving day I would like to thank you for the hope and healing you offer to these precious children and their families. You are an inspiration for us all to reach out and make our own mark on the world!

What a great idea. It would be terrific if this could be expanded to other pediatric hospitals across the country. I would surely donate to make that happen! (P.S. Purple has been my favorite color since I was a little girl - and I liked the explanation on your mission page of why it's the ideal color!)

All I can say is WOW! What an inspiration you have brought to myself, but most of all to these children! I have never heard of "Purple Songs Can Fly" before. I was reading the November 30th issue of Womans World, and came across your article, and had to check out your website. I enjoyed ALL of the songs. What you are doing with these children is aboslutely wonderful. They get to be kids for once, and your the reason for getting their minds off of things, and helping them talk about their siutations. SO INSPIRATIONAL! I have been truly inspired! Thank you so much for all that you do!

You were absolutely amazing at Kaleidescope on Ice. I am so glad I had the thrill of meeting Anita, Nikki, and Mary Jo at dinner and back at the hotel and wish I had met the others from the group. You all are such powerful inspirations to everyone...especially those of us who have been stunned by the words "you have cancer."
I miss you already but will play your CDs in my car and keep your music in my ears and heart! Big hugs to each of you!!!
Cynthia

Bless you!!! This is one of the most awesome programs I have ever heard of. Keep Singing! Keep Smiling! Keep the Faith!!

Yall stole the show at Kaleidoscope on Monday night! But I don't even have to tell you that cuz you probably already know it. :) It was really wonderful to meet such awesome survivors. Purple Kids totally ROCK! Next time, can we all dye our hair purple?

I am proud to say that Stephen Makia is my cousin by marriage but I love him like he was my own. Thank you Stephen for your example and courage. God be with you always! Love, Melissa

I believe the work you are doing does help in healing.Keep up the beautiful thing you are doing.My prayers are with you all.I wanted to let you know that my wife has both Breast and bone cancer,she has been fighting hard for 3yrs. now,things like this are an inspiration to all.Thank you.

This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen. You are angels, all of you.

Music brings healing and I am grateful to you for providing an outlet for these children to release the expressions of their heart.

I just love the Purple Songs Can Fly Project. They touched me so much I was moved to tears at work.I work in radiology and these songs were a bright light in my day plus I love PURPLE. Are the songs for sale anywhere?

First I want to thank God for people like you. A friend in my church gave me an article from a Readers Digest about your mission. I play guitar and work with our youth and I had just done something similar where the 1st and 2nd graders gave me all the ideas they wanted in a song, which lead to "Touchdown Jesus!", their very own praise song. I just love what and What and who God places in my life, and am encouraged by acts like yours.
Keep on praising sister!,
John Taylor

I think this project is the best! the songs are great and fun. I can't believe how many songs there are! I love them all but my favorite is "Work Of Art" by Gracie! love this project....keep up the good work!

I read about this project while sitting in a Dr's office waiting for an appoitment. I am a hospice nurse in Tampa/Brandon Florida, taking care of both adult and pediatric patients. Music is what makes my heart beat and singing has always been a way that I express my feelings. Reading this story and visiting your site has really touched my soul and what you guys are doing is awsome! Keep up the great work. I look forward to hearing more songs. Sincerely,
Deanna Reintjes, RN

Great thank You !
Good job :)

Keep up the Good Work My brother works for the City of Hope Hospital. Wish that they had something like this there for the children. Hugs, Suzan

This is such a wonderful project. Music is truly one of the most beautiful things in life and to surround these kids with this emotional outlet is amazing.

The songs are the most incredible music I have ever heard. They are inspiring.

Just beautiful! I've worked with children with cancer and you've managed to capture some of the spirit. It's amazing, isn't it?

I am a firm believer in the effect music can have on the human spirit -- maybe its the soundwaves and the brain maybe more but I know it works. Thank you for your work I wish more music therapy was in this world. Hi to your kids!

What a great idea! Really a great thing to do, and use of music. And these kids are good!

just read about your project in the june issue of readers digest. wow! i am so impressed. what a wonderful gift you are giving these children, although i bet that you are "gifted" in return. i don't have much money (i'm disabled), but i do want to share a bit with you so that this project can continue blessing the kids.

Ran across your site while Googling songs for my daughter's "end of chemo" party. What great work you do! I'm going to share this site with some musician friends of mine.

I think these children are wonderful.Their songs are beautiful and a joy to listen to. I will keep you all in my prayers.Continue on with those gifted voices, God has bless each of you with and keep blessing you. Karen

I read about this in a magazine I was reading. What a great way to help those who are struggling.

What a awesome site you have!!! The kids are beautiful, Love the songs and all of their lovely voices!!! GREAT JOB!!

We enjoyed the music of the children. We praise you for this wonderful work. Thank you so very much

I love the children's voices and the music,and would like to know more. God bless them

I am a firm believer in the healing powers of God and music.What a great ministry!

I have always been a firm believer in the healing powers of music and to give this opportunity to these kids to create their own is phenomenal!

the songs are unbelievable. i wish they could be purchased on a cd. i'm a classroom teacher and would love to share them with my class.

What a wonderful ministry...I just listened to the song "I can make it" and was so touched. May you all be blessed!

Thanks for the work you're doing!!!

I Love the songs you have and I love it that you are doing such wonderfull work! I am only nine myself and I love to make up songs. in the shower on the road. I eaven copy words off of songs and put diferent music on them. GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!!! Macy. PS. I made up a song at about age three that went like this. Good morning god this is your day I am your child show me your way. I Love music!

I love this site! You are really making a diference belive me! Me and my mom love the songs.

What wonderful songs! May God bless you for doing such a wonderful thing for these precious children.

I agree, you should definately create a YouTube channel. This way you can share your amazing project with others.

You are all wonderful people with wonderful hearts. Keep up the lovely work!

Can you consider asking one of your talented techy-guys to construct some of the music on this page for YouTube:
http://www.purplesongscanfly.org/music.html

I would love to be able to share a YouTube link with all of my distance learning students and email subscribers about your efforts. I believe this would receive more "hits" than your mp3 files currently do. Your effort is certainly something that would attract a viral advertising effort through YouTube. Please, please, please consider doing this!

I learned of this from the Reader's Digest article.

Yours
Josh Brown
Adjunct Psych Professor (Liberty University)
Doctoral Student (U. of Virginia)

Not sure what to say. I'm too busy crying. Your heart is amazing!

The school I teach in has, as part of its mission, a social motive, encouraging students to share their gifts skills and knowlege with others. Your inspiring website, and especially the songs will be part of my curriculum next year.

I just read the Readers Digest article and I think what you are doing is wonderful way to share the gift of music. Having been in those rooms with my own daughter and understanding the small things that make life bearable during those times makes this even more heart warming. Thank you for all you do.

All of the songs are beautiful. Just like each and everyone of you. Thank you very much and God Bless you.

Keep up the great work Anita!

God Bless You Anita Kruse, for your dedication and committment to children who fight cancer and also to their siblings who need to express their emotions and feelings and courage as well. I look forward to returning to your site page and receiving emails and donating to your very worthy cause in the future.

Not to many people are willing to give of themself the way Anita has to the children at the Texas Children Cancer Center. What a blessing she has been to the patients and their families. Thank God for her and others like her.

This is such an awesome program! I am so touched and inspired! I would love to be able to have this type of program in Buffalo.

Bless your project!

Bless these children!

Bless the dreams and wishes of all children upon our planet!

A truly magical moment in my day, thank you!

I could feel the spirit that the songs were written in. I espicially enjoyed Stephen's song "I Can Make It. It touched my heart so. Your project is so special. I'm glad that Reader's Digest carried the story. God Bless You!!!

The children and what they have to say about people and God....moves my heart. May they all find help, and be blessed by God. I know I've been blessed by hearing their music.
Thank you
Larry

I was also readin Reader's Digest. I am only 12 years old but i think that what you guys are doing is great. The songs are awesome and i hope ot hear more soon.

God Bless your Mission!!!

Many Blessings,
Terry
www.EnchantedMakeovers.org

THE WORK YOU DO IS JUST WONDERFUL.. GOD BLESS YOU ....
I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THE SONG MY 7 YEAR OLD, AUTISTIC GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER HAS INSIDE.....

this is such awsome work you are doing. the possitive reactions from these children are wonderful. a sense that they do belong and they are so loved. my prayers go out to all the children and their family and loved ones. God bless you all.

I found the website when I was reading Reader's Digest.. I was really inspired as soon as I visited and heard their songs. This is a very wonderful thing. God Bless.

that is so awesome. keep up giving all these wonderful children hope!

I, a mother of five and grandmother of seven, live in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. I read the account of your endeavours in the June 2009 Reader's Digest. It is a unique and wonderful program. Keep this going!

These songs are amazing! Your work is incredible - keep it up! You're helping so many families. God bless you!

I just read the article in Reader's Digest. I have a 7 year old critically ill niece. This girl loves to sing and dance!! Do you ever travel for special requests?

She's suffering from a rare disease called Aplastic Anemia where her bone marrow is in complete failure. She's on the oncology unit in the Peds unit in Fontana, California (southern CA).

Warmly,
Rachel

I drum for several of my Churches here in Columbus, and lost a lil buddy @ 5 yrs old...your music keeps us all inspired so keep it up, sing it loud, make a joyful noise to our Lord, for the Children above all have His ear...God loves you, and so do I...someday, maybe I will be lucky enough to play on one of your recordings.

Just read "Songs of Love" in the Reader's (june) magazine. Checked out your site and looked a@ all the awsome photos. What a novel,inspiring & beautiful idea. Well done wish you every success.

I almost cried when I heard these songs. These children should be so proud of themselves. They're so strong, and they'll make it.

Hi, I read about you in Readers Digest & had to check it out. May God bless all that you do.

this is a great program for these children. I wish something like this could be started at St Jude's children. Music can such a joy for sick people.

This is an amazing project! The songs are beautiful! Thank you for what you do for these children.

I am a teacher who read about your beginnings in Reader's Digest. What you are doing is truly touching. I pray that you are blessed richly for all that you do for these children!

these songs are amazing, do you have plans for expanding the project to other states?

i am a freshman at wheaton north highschool i really love your songs and it really touches me and makes me want to reach for the stars and do something really good. keep up the good work and i hope you get better!

What a beautiful, wonderful thing this is! These songs are the best I have ever heard. Thanks for caring and sharing!!

So good to read about the good being done with music and songwriting.
From one songwriter's heart to another...Making Music, Marianne Kesler www.pearinthepinkthing.com

I really like your songs. I am a senior at eisenhower high school in houston tx

These children touched my heart in ways that I can't even begin to understand. All the children that are undergoing treatment will be in my prayers forever and always.
Love you all
Gary Mc

Music is medicine for the soul and what a gift all you children have given us with these songs. Thank you Anita!

I read the story in the june issue of Readers Digest. Its wonderful!

Beautiful website ...

This is the most wonderful project EVER!!
I loved listening to each song, looking at the pictures, and seeing and hearing so much talent and inspiration. Thank you all.

It is the coolest site,keep so!

Great site, Good info

Hello to all ! Great site. I am new here greetings to all from Poland.

im a volunteer for cancer patients especially kids..and i help them in my own little way...i wanna download your songs for them to hear it cos it;s kind of a healing music..hope you guys can help me and these kids too...kids who have cancer here in the Philippines...thankyou...

Being a nurse at Texas Children's Hospital, I run into many of these kids on a daily bases. It is so wonderful to see each one of these children smile and to hear each voice have so much enthusiasm and pride. Thank you for making life special for our children and for giving them something they can forever be proud of.

I saw this on the Ophrah show and was so moved I wanted to share. Love Diane

Music is a joy to ones heart... and to be given the chance to share ones dreams and fears and love is one of the most special gifts that you could give..I am so proud of Purple Songs Can Fly for reaching out to these young lives and taking the pain and fear away from them even if it is only for one day for that one day will give them something to hold on to when they are faced with cemo and all the other meds that they must go through...

Children of Purple Songs Can Fly; you have touch my heart with your songs and your beautiful voices I hope you will continue to sing, sing loud and sing stong for music has always been one of the best meds for the heart..may God Bless and Comfort you through you good days and bad days...Keep up the fight,Know that you are loved by many and that you and your families will be in the prayers of many people that have had the pleasure to hear your songs...

Well kids good job. Love your songs listing to your songs i start to tear. Dont fear. And god will always be there for you Love you guys.. And never give up

Zachary - I am so proud of you and what you have accomplished in your young years! I am so excited that you got to meet an astronaut - how exciting! I hope you get well very soon so you can follow your own dreams and be the next Jacques Cousteau! You always have loved fish, I would love to see you find new ones in the deep blue sea! Love Auntie Lala

This project is awesome! I'm happy that you all are dedicated to make children who happen to have cancer feel more at ease. What you do is making them feel that there is more to them then just having cancer. Thank you!

Hello to all you children. I just listened to your inspirational music. I am going to pray for you all each and every day. I take for granted all I have until I see you all living each day to the fullest. My spanish teacher has been diagnosed for the second time now with cancer but this time its incurable and allover her body. I am so touched that people with cancer can still have such a good attitude. May God Bless You All!

Peace..

Hello,

I saw a story regarding your project on TV. What a wonderful and inspirational thing that is being done for these courageous children. My hat is off to all involved and best wishes for continued success.....Love to all the children!!!!

Thank you for doing this for the children and Thank you the Children. I have always said Music heals the soul and body
BRAVO ZULU
Jim

What brave children. I eiralso have cancer. God bless them.

I am located in Pennsylvania and I saw this program on television. I was blown away by what you are doing. I am a 28 year old single mother and I would like to know if there is anything that I can do to help. I love music and I truly believe that music can heal you. I just wanted to say WOW and you guys are doing an excellent thing with those children.

This is wonderful. Thank you for helping to make a difference and may your project be blessed abundantly. God bless you.
~m xxx

As you can see from my e-mail address, I LOVE purple, it is my life. I saw your story on the Nightly News tonight and was very impressed. What a wonderful and happy part of you children who are struggling with cancer. It made me smile. God Bless!!!

What an idea....our church CCC or the Warehouse, www.touchandchange.com have a dream. www.mychristmasdream.com we pray we can have the project done by 2012...for all terminally ill children to have a place to celebrate Christmas with us any time of the year. Would love to work with your center for us to make this a friendly place for terminal children and their families to visit and be comfortable....the MUSIC is such an awesome way to let them express their inner feelings. God Bless you all.
May the Love of Our Lord keep the kids and staff in His Loving arms.
God Bless,
Linda

Wow!What an uplifting project in the midst of so much worry and pain in our world today.
Thanks for helping children dream and heal.

This is amazing--I would love to broaden the scope and open the next Purple Songs Can Fly Project at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee!

Absolutely amazing idea! I was diagnosed with cancer just a few months before my 21st birthday. My 6 year old son was diagnosed with leukemia only days after he turned 2. He began six very long and difficult months of chemotherapy seven days after he was diagnosed. The one thing I did notice is he loved it when I sang to him, still does, but it truly seemed to soothe him. I really believe music warms the heart and calms the soul and I am proud to announce he is doing wonderful now and has his check-ups at the survivors clinic! I pray that one day there will be no person, child or adult, who will have to suffer from this horrible thief called cancer. You are giving these children a wonderful opportunity, the chance to heal and overcome. May God bless you all in everything you are doing because it's a wonderful thing!

This is a very worthy outreach. My mother died 10 years ago this Feb. 15th at age 92. She had a very loving heart & adored the color purple. If you have not heard about Children's Healthcre of Atlanta, they have a similar can & blood disorders wing. This is the link: http://www.choa.org/default.aspx?id=244
I do this b/c I believe you could get donations for your program by perhaps coming to Atlanta for a day to write somgs with the children here suffering from the same disorders here in Atlanta. WSB radio 750 would likely help with air time. I will pass along the information whenever I get the chance. This is a wonderful piece of our collective hearts. Thank you.

What a beautiful program!I love the website and all the photos and smiles.GOD bless you all!

This is truly a wonderful idea. Having had cancer as an adult, I know how devastating it is. I can only imagine the impact this has on children. Your program has given children the opportunity to express creatively themselves and to "forget" what is a daily ordeal for a period of time.

I saw your story on the nightly news with Brian Williams 2/20/2009. It was very moving. My husband is a cancer survivor. I hope for the same especially for children. It's a terrible thing they must go through especially at those young ages.

What an awesome project!! I am a long term childhood cancer survivor from MDACC. What a wonderful way to transport children from their curerent condition!

God Bless all who help and contribute to this project.All the Music people in the United States and everywhere need to get involved! Love to all you children and your families,as I know your pain and fears.God and all of us are with you.

What a tremendous thing you are doing with these children. A bright star standing out in this mes of a world we are living in. It makes you realize what is important.

Just saw the piece on NBC Nightly News. What an inspiration these children are to those of us who are supposed to be older and wiser. They are truly blessed with so many talents that might normally be hidden. The saying about when a door closes another one opens is so true.

What a program! I just watched the segment on the NBC news and had to see it all for myself. You all are amazing. Congratulations on such a wonderful project.

What a wonderful project.

Highly impressed by the Song "Dream" Good work! I'm currently working with mentally illed person in day hospital for some music activity.

I think this is a wonderful idea. It is an awesome way for children to express there feelings. Ya'll are all such a wonderful gift from God!

Thank you so much!

Hello!
I'm come form Poland, yesterday I found this website, and I'm struck by this project. I think that's amazing what you are doing for all this children. I'm listening Purple Songs and I'm crying. I'm vocalist and ohh God! I can't stop crying... God bless all of you!
ps. I hope that here in Poland some day children will record their songs

Hello again,
I come back to this sight a lot to listen to the songs. I wish with all my heart that these children could be well. This is an amazing thing you people are doing for them.I priase you. I have a grandson who flys Blackhawks for the US Army and If we could get a song to send into the air with him it would be wonderful. He will be deployed again soon, Is there any way we can we get a Purple Songs Can fly song to send with him.?

god bless all you children & if you make a cd to sell i want to buy it im always up for good music. love you and god bless.

A friend of mine shared the site after I told her of my interest to expand programs to comfort, teach and support in the hospital setting. I live in Chapel Hill which is near two large medical centers. (UNC and Duke). I will follow the project with interest.

this is a fabulous program. Thank you for your committment to our children. I wish every childrens hospital would adopt this wonderful program. I am a volunteer on the Steering Committee with Relay for Life of Gloucester, VA, and will share this site with everyone I know. Thank you & God Bless

hi anita!!!! is stephanie from puerto rico ,Im just passin by to see how things are doing.hope u r doing well
take care and i wish you the best in this new year
bye

steff

Praise God! I am a nurse and I know what force POSITIVE has in someones life and on the quality of life and healing. I needed to find this website today. God bless each and every one of you.

I've spent my life as a musician but have never been more moved by any music. This is the art of music at it's finest. Great work by all the song writers and singers! Thank you for sharing your thoughts, memories and songs with us.

I THINK WHAT PURPLE SONGS IS DOING FOR THESE CHILDREN IS FANTASTIC. EVERYONE NEEDS A PURPLE SONG IN THEIR HEART AND IN THEIR LIFE!

love this mission! i agree, there is a song inside every child. too many are never heard

I came across your website and just wanted to say how much I admire what you are doing to make the lives of children better. These kids face such intense and extreme difficulties and I'm sure the time you spend with them in creating a song gets their minds off of their illness. As a musician myself, I am very inspired by you to look into doing something similar in my area (Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey). Thanks and Happy New Year. Keep doing what you are doing and God Bless You.

What an awe inspiring, spirit building, memory making, jaw dropper of a project! Our only child, Jamie, died September 13th, 2007 of Rhabdomyosarcoma at our home, in our arms. He was treated at University of California San Francisco but we live in Nevada. We were gone from home for so long but he fought the battle with everything he had. He was used to fighting though, as he was born with Spina Bifida and spent the first 4 wks of his life at TCH in the Neo Natal unit. He was a constant patient there for 2 yrs, before we moved out west. He would have LOVED this project. I wish you could expand it to all the chilfen's hospitals. I know I am going to forward your website onto the Child Life people at UCSF, so they can learn about it. These songs are precious, in more ways than one. I wish I had one to hear my son's voice. Thank you for making them.

Pretty Cool! I'd like to hear the song about MYD from Jalen please.

This is the best website I have ever visited. I listend to several song clips and they are very touching. Almost made me cry. Keep up the good work!

Thank You for getting back, for what you beleive in God head your cry, vioce, and your heart. He have it all. And he have you,and all your good works. You have open doors for all to song and writer to come in and sing and writer music anywhere.

This is wonderful. Music does so much for our souls. My husband has cancer and I pray each time I see a child with cancer. God Bless you for this.

Wow!! What a great program! Keep those kids smiling! Music is an amazing gift!

One Love,
Jared Matthews
www.myspace.com/jaredsplayland

What a wonderful job you are doing for these wonderful children. I praise you. I have been listening to all the songs posted and they are fantastc. I wish there were more posted. God Bless you and the Children.

this is a beautiful wonderful site! I have shared it with so many people! I have listened to the songs over and over again. I hope there are many more put on the site. I am amazed at what wonderful work God is doing in lives of these young children

I found this link through an article on my news page today. I'm going to add your link to both my classroom pages ( I teach music at two Catholic Schools.)

Just ran across this on Embarq's homepage. What a wonderful way to help children through difficult times. Bravo to all involved and God Bless all of your for taking the time to share of yourselves for such a worthy organization.

Hi,
What you are doing for the kids is amazing. It gives them a chance to let there words be heard and to change others lives as they listen.

Hi.
What you guys are doing there is amazing. God must want to work in that place. I might go to states soon and i hope i get time to go and visit the hospital.
Continue what you're doing, and point to the kids that there is hope, and remember that the real hope is in our Lord Jesus.
I'll remember you all in my prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you.
This also comes from a guy that miraculously survived leukemia.
God bless.

I just read the story about Jalen Huckabay. This is for you Girl, and all the rest of the young singer/song writers there at Purple Songs Can Fly: YOU GO GIRL!!! God bless all of those Earth Angles that made this succeed. God bless the children. This will allow them to see past the NOW & and GIVE them a path to the FUTURE.

Awesome! This is so cool and such a creative way of bringing joy to a life in hard times. God Bless you!

I love it!!!!!! I just loved listening to them. Thank you for what you are doing.

What a great way to spread happiness and hope! What you all are doing here is truly a very special thing, indeed!

Wonderful...absolutely wonderful...purple has a healing affect for me...sure to do help the children feel at peace. Blessings

I think this is AWESOME. It,s a way to get that positive attitude and self esteem kicked in. All the staff,patients,and families are in my prayers. Keep up the wonderful work. You are all God's Angels.

Fantastic! Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful program of creativity, fun, and beauty!!

I wish Oakland Childrens Hospital had this!
I think the CD's should be marketed to raise funds to put a studio in every childrens Hospital!
God Bless
From the
Father of a GBM IV brain cancer survivor

My wife of 20 years passed away

such beautiful kids,and songs.very good.God Bless.

I just stumbled onto this story
and visited the website. the beautiful songs lyrics brought
me to tears. God Bless You All!

What an inspiring way to begin the New Year! May God bless you all!

Very nice site. I enjoy your webcam the most. Beautiful scenery! Keep up the great work.

Hi, Anita, I work at TCH as a nurse and I love the music the kids sing. If I could get a copy of one of the CD's, I might be able to get an Irish musical group to take it on
their spring tour. They had already left for the fall tour when I asked the first time. They did 50 cities in 70 days so the CD would do a lot of traveling. They are now back home in Ireland. I would be willing to buy a CD if they are available for purchase. Thanks.

i like this site, very good work.

Hi Anita! I will be in the clinic on January 7th. Can I write another song? I've taken voice lessons since my last song and want to show you my "new voice"! See you in January!

Hi! Anita thank you very much for the song if you please send me the picture i'll apreciate it.

This organization brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful idea this is for the children.
I was wondering can a cd be bought with the songs on it?

hi this is kayrian and I made a song call "Davis Himmer"

I would like to know if the music is available to purchase? Thanks

Love listening to the music. I would like to purchase for a 10 year old diagnosed with leukemia. Where can I buy a CD?

I REALLY LIKE YOUR SITE I JUST WISH YOU ALL WOULD HAVE ONE HERE IN THE VALLY CAUSE I KNOW THAT MY DAUHTER WOULD LIKE THIS PROJECT SHE REALLY LIKES TO SHE AND WITH HER HAVING LEUKEMIA ITS HARD FOR HER AND I KNOW THAT SHE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO SING AND HERE HER VOICE.

LOVE ALWAYS,
BEATRICE AND ALESHA

What a brilliant idea. I wish Childrens Hospital in L.A. would allow such a thing. They don't have music facilities at all. I volunteer there playing music for the kids and frankly no one there has any vision or creativity. It is just a job to them. I have asked about similar projects for the kids there and they always say there is no money, which just isn't so. May God Bless you for what you are doing.

Wonderful project! I'd like to know more.

my mother has cancer and i see how hard it is on her and to think about how hard it must be on this kids it kills me thank you all for making their lives better

I enjoyed reading the article in "Family Circle". The songs from the children are so touching. I would like to buy a CD of the songs if that is possible.

As I was waiting in the local hospital lobby for xrays I came across an article about Purple Songs Can Fly in a magazine. I didn't get a chance to read the whole article so I copied down the url for when I got home. I'm sooooooo glad that I did. The songs from the children are great! I will be telling other people about your site and hopefully donations will start coming in to keep this project going. I would love to see this go to other children hospitals.

Wow, this is just so amazing. It makes me realize how much I take for granted. These kids have went through alot and still have hope. I write lyrics, but hearing words from their hearts means so much. I picked up a magazine and read an article about "purple songs can fly". This is a wonder thing.

Love,
Katie

What a great inspiration!!!It has to mean so much to the children and their families to create such a wonderful memory. Thanks so much and I hope other musicians and friends will join in.

I love what you are doing and I would love to be a part of what of this great project is doing.

Your idea to bring the magic of music (and color!) to children as they cope with difficulties is inspirational!

What a wonderful work you are doing with these beautiful children. By the songs, you can see they feel not only better about themselves but about God and all their family. Thank you for your good work.

This is so awesome that you are doing this. God Bless you all.

What an awesome way to use the talents God gave you! How wonderful to touch so many children's lives and make a difference to them and their families. Bravo!

I just read the article of Purple Songs and Fly in Family Circle, and the pictures of the children are just beautiful and inspiring to see all beautiful happy faces. It nice to know that there are wonderful people like yourself helping children to feel happy again.

I just read about "purple songs can fly" this morning in family circle ............so i went on the website and listened to each and every song I am very touched to say the least !! You are all very inspirering and talented!! Stay strong and God be with all of you!! You all have so much to be proud of!!

My Heart Is Full Of Love,
Kerry Peat

I just finished reading the article in Family Circle and was so amazed at how there are so many caring people out there. It is such a wonderful thing that you are doing. God Bless you all.

I saw the article in Family Circle on Purple Songs Can Fly and I had to check out your website. What an amazing thing you're doing. I listened to the songs, tears in my eyes, they are beautiful. What a blessing you are to these children and their families. God Bless!!!!

I read the article about Purple Songs in Family Circle. What a great way to use your musical talents to really make a difference in these children's lives. Keep up the great work!!!

7TbccT Hello! I'm Samuel Smith, i'm from Switqerland i and find your site really brilliant!

Good site, and on maintenance and on beauty

I am Nikki Hawkins special angel through our prayer warrior group. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Words cannot express the admiration I have that you do this for these cancer stricken children.

What a wonderful thing to do. A world away from recording an album in London/UK for Sandy.Terrific.

hey i love this website and i think what ya'll are doing for the cancer kids is awsome!! ya'll are great and i luv ya'll so much!! Thanxs so much formaking my dream come true!! Bye Xo*Isha

That is such a sweet little song.

I've been playing the CD over and over in my car. Listening to the kids beautiful voices is so uplifting. Can't wait to attend tomorrow's function!

What a great blessing this program is. Putting a smile in peoples hearts.

HI GUYS!! IM STEPHANIE THE WRITER OF THE SONG DREAM HOPE YOU ALL DOING WELL i WANT TO SAY HI TO ANITA i AM IN PUERTO RICO HOPE NEXT TIME I GO TO HOUSTON RECORD A NEW SONG!!
SEE YA BYE

anita...
thank you so much for the beautiful art you have put on cd....nice to meet you on the plane...
heart.
briana

Anita,

This is important and beautiful work you and your musical team are doing! The children's songs are lovely and truly inspiring.

Thank you for harnessing their light by shining your own - the love you create together through music reaches all of us.

Rebecca

Not only am I an adult cancer survivor, but I am also a songwriter and singer. This project moves me to tears, but more than that, it makes me want to help others do something like this. You are an inspiration. We all know that cancer takes more than physical tolls upon us. Anything that helps to let go of the anxieties, express feelings, hopes, fears, is good. Thank you for this great effort and gift to people who need it. And, for those of us who are given the chance to listen.

I love this music and I want more. How can I get more. Do you sell it on iTunes?

Hi, what a wonderful project.
I'm involved in a project with flight myself called the people could fly project at
thepeoplecouldfly.blogspot.com.

This is beautiful!
Stay on the path!

Intsar

I think that this is a really God given talent and dream and a new hope for our children and i wish it were to be implemented in Africa for the orphaned children as a result of HIV/AIDS.Keep up the good work though.and may the Lord Almighty bless you.

i love this. this project is great. i wish you & purple all of the best wishes.

Hi,
My daughter Staphanie is also a cancer survivor and she loves to sing!!! She spent all of her time and TCH and was involved in the Making a Mark Art Project. She is such an inspiration.

This sounds like a great project. My Step Dad Edgar Popp had a son, Eddie who died of leukemia about 30 years ago. I know that if this program had been at Texas Children's back then Eddie would have loved it. I never got to know Eddie or meet him. Good work! I know these kids need some form of release. Thanks.

This is great! Great music, great lyrics, great idea. A friend of a friend is 13 and has cancer and in looking up information, I found this site. Good luck to all of you. You are already a role model for all.

God Bless all of you. I am 33 yrs old with terminal cancer and it moves me to see the smiles on the childrens faces. I am still doing well and ohh how i would love to be able to add joy to childrens lives in such a way as this program. it motivates me to want to do more give all i have to. Thank you for sharing and giving me more courage by seeing such corageous children together we can all do anything

I met Sandy Mon. 7/30/07 staning in line waiting to order some wood articles for a house we're remodeling. Asked about her tee-shirt and we had a nice meeting. Have read you sight and seen the pictures, waiting till later to hear some of the songs. The children are beautiful. Max

I received a copy of one of your CDs by the kids. I wanted to say that Stepen's Song - I Can Make It truly touched my heart. What a beautiful anointed child of God. Stephen through this song has been an inspiration to me and I know he will speak to the hearts of many... because his song is true and because he truly believes in what the Lord can do and has already done! I have a special anointing for music, song, and am a prayer intercessor for those who have cancer. You have a beautiful program. Please tell Stephen I am praying for him and thank him! Yours In Christ, A. Yarborough

The songs are amazing

I loved the song Dream by Stephanie. She is a great aspiring young lady.

Greetings, Anita. How exciting to see your vision coming along! Congrats on the Continental Airlines hook-up. Let me know if I can contribute sometime. Yours, CK

Very cool concept; great goals.

Anita,
Thanks for the unique experience at the studio. I loved singing with Ramie on her song. What a beautiful opportunity for these sweet children to express their feelings. I hope I can visit again sometime!

I just checked out the site (had not looked at it in a while). I wanted to say thank you, Anita, for having the vision and the devotion to making Purple Songs Can Fly become such an awesome outlet for the children receiving care at Texas Children's Hospital. Music can evoke feelings and emotions, music can heal. Personally, I think that music makes the world go round. I know that Gracie enjoyed writing, singing, and recording. And in doing so, my husband and I have yet another piece of Gracie to cherish forever. There has been talk that Gracie would like to record another song. She says she wants to sing about food-the best time to record this one would be while Gracie is on the steroids! HaHa! Anyway, many thanks to you, Anita.
-Heather Johnson
aka: Gracie's Mom

Thanks to "Uncle Don", Denny Ben, Rich,
Dominique, Louise for a fabulous day in L.A
recording Brittney's Purple Song.
We couldn't have done it without them!
Hugs to Anita & Carol!
Dave, Kat & The Maltese Malitia

hello all and was so happy I could help and be of service recording Britneys song here in Los Angeles. we all had such a great time.

don smith

Thanks for helping me to create all the great songs that we've done. I always look forward to creating with you and all the cool musicians that hang out at Purple Songs Can Fly. You are special to me!

Anita,
It was so much fun watching you and Ramie write that touching song. I didn't know song writing was so much fun with two.

I have visited your very special recording studio and witnessed the incredible love and passion given and received in the process of writing and recording and then hearing these precious talented young voices. What a welcome to the medical community and Continental Airlines. WELL DONE ALL !!!!!!!!! Frances

HI!!! I just want to say thank you guys for helping me witn my beautiful song "Dream" I love it. It had always been my dream to write my own song and I love singing when I grow up I want to be a singer thanks you guys a keep doing more purple songs you're great!!! Love you
Stephanie C. Velazquez

jus stopped by to see wat was goin on!

I love the kids music its just so soothing and uplifting to other kids with cancer or simply any other disease that they may be going through like me. Keep up the good work and God bless you all!!!

THAT WAS WONDERFUL.
GOD'S GRACE THROUGH THE EYES OF CHILDREN. AMEN

i enjoyed it. i know someone with cancer and he likes your songs

i enjoy the music and i like to lnow if you can get it on cd and how much Thank you

I heard about purple songs can fly on fox news tonight, so i went to your web site and listen to some of your songs and they are very good.Keep up the good work. God Bless you all. I hope you all get well soon!!!

This is the absolute BEST news I have ever seen on TV. I caught it tonight on Fox. Keep on with those Purple Songs Can Fly - What a Treat!!
God Bless

I love what you are doing. . . its a way to help the childen and touch the people around the world. . . keep the good work up. . .

Very interesting website. :)
Good luck and keep up good work. Serj.

A happy belated birthday to Sandy!!!!

What a wonderful mission you guys are on. God Bless You and your songwriting angels.

I just found this site thru a friend. You guys are doing great work!!! Happy New Year and God bless. (BTW, Sandy: I met you in NYC in 1984, you're great!!!)

I love this site! What angels you ladies are...I will pray for all of these beautiful children and all the awesome people that love and support them! I survived cancer and I believe in miracles!

Tina Davis

Thanks to my beautiful niece Shelby (in the photos she is "Getting ready to record" and "Beautiful Smiles") I will be receiving a CD. I am sooo excited! God bless Anita & Sandy as well as the "Purple Angels" ...Good name for the group huh?!! Love you Shelby!

Great articles in the papers! So happy to see some reporting done on the positive things that are going on in our community. Thank you children and thank you Anita and Sandy!
All my heart to all of you!

yall should do that with the bone marrow patients too.

Congratulations on your insight to a valuable project. Lots of luck in continued success.

Today I met you at the cancer center I recorded "Im Just A Red Hat Lady"

It is such a joy to see hope and healing at work in the lives of these extraordinary children. Anita, your dream is certainly taking flight and will bless all who are touched by your music and this incredible project. Blessings, Trish

Thank you for being so patient and understanding with my son, Jonathan. Because of his autism, it is so hard for him to verbalize his feelings. He now goes around the house and constantly sings his song, "I hate shots."

He definitely is better prepared to battle his leukemia thanks to your generous gift of music and song. You both are definitely angels sent from above.

God bless you both,
Donna

Did things backward I suppose. Met Anita and Sonja and then my wife found this website.
My suspicions about you ladies were correct; Angels.

Very cool stuff, Anita.
I would love to be a guest helper sometime. I am a musician and a cancer survivor and alumni of MD Anderson myself and purple is my favorite color. I'm going to send a CD along to you. Very nice work here.
love,
Janet Z.

Hi. Don't know if you remember Emma. You guys had her write Maggie McGuffie. Maggie has been back to visit Emma and loved the CD. They had to say goodbye for another year yesterday, but wanted to let you know her CD is on its way to Abu Dhabi. Thanks

Martha Zeringue

A friend of mine told me about your website and I just wanted to say a Big - GOD BLESS YOU!!!
for this work and for God giving you this idea.

Hi Anita and Purple Songs Can Fly Project.This is truly an inspirational gift to and for not only the children, but also their families.Purple Songs Can Fly Project shows that The faith, hope, courage and belief that the children have in their healing is so awesome. Thank you for giving them the outlet to express their thoughts. God Bless.

Hi San n' Anita, the songs made me and my friend Arlene cry (of course) Arlene was crying before we even played the song as I was telling her about the work you do. Would love to help out next time I'm there, Love to you and the Purple Songs project, Toby x

Absolutely beautiful work! What a tremendous project with gorgeous results!

I want to thank Anita and everyone involved in the creation of this wonderful program.My Son Stephen wrote,"I Can Make It".He was diagnosed with Hodgkins in March and approached in April to be a part of the,Purple Songs can Fly Project. The song has been truly inspirational and has aided me and my family in this journey of hope,faith and healing.Stephen is only 12 years old,yet he has a very important grown-up message in his song. Thank You! Thank You!

love the site and the work, Anita. I can't wait to be a part of the program.
~Dan

Thanks Anitia for the gift of music you share with these most deserving young souls. May God continue to Bless you and all involved with the Purple Songs Can Fly Project.
You touched the life of my neice Brittney Burden and for that I am forever grateful.
Blessings All Around,
Katherine Keith
Schubert Systems Group
Office Manager
818 503-1234 ph
818 503-0633 fx

My daughter recored "Higher than The Skies" she wrote the song and it is so very beautiful! Anita is a +blessing for these children and what an uplifting, happy day we had! Thanks to all of you ! Love Pamlea Burden

What a wonderful ministry of love for God's Children. May Love, Peace and Happiness rest on each member of the Purple Songs Can Fly Project, and every child that you reach.

We would like to thank you for the wonderful song "Maggie - The puppy for me" that you helped our son with we love it. This is a great project!

Dear Anita,
What a wonderful project. You are not only an oustanding musician, but also a fantastic role model!!
We wish you much success!
xoxo Lisa and Roy

Anita,
How absolutely wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing this with me. I am touched, moved and inspired by the beauty of who you are and the gift you are to these children--and to the world. I look forward to seeing this project blossom--and Oprah can get you there if you want to take this to other hospitals domestically and globally. If we can get the children singing; then, maybe musical instruments instead of guns will be their future. You are creating a legacy that is taking wings and flying! Blessings,

Make everyday a great day!
MJ Maday
Director of Operations
INOVA Homes, LLC
Office: 713.355.1600
Direct: 281.565.7280
Fax: 713.355.1601

Anita,
You are creating a journey for the many children who want to express the joys, the fears and the hope that they hide within their soul.
I applaud your vision and thank you for opening this door of hope to families.
Sharing your amazing talent through the hearts of children is a gift to us all. I consider it a tremendous priviledge to call you my friend. Your journey touches the lives of so many.
I wish you continued success.
Christine

Anita- Thank you so much for sharing your dream with these children. When you sent me the link to the website I took a few minutes to listen to the songs and to read about your mission and it just brought tears to my eyes. God Bless you and these families. You're truly a wonderful person. - Allana

Dear Anita and Purple Songs can Fly Friends,
What a wonderful gift you are giving to the children and their families!And they are giving their family,friends,to us all....
Thank you Anita and all who are making this creative, loving, musical idea a reality...
May there be flying purple songs, pink songs, green songs, yellow songs, orange songs, red songs, indigo songs... flying forever soaring through and into all our hearts...
Thank you !

Anita, this is awesome. Your dream has come true. What a beautiful story about the sisters. That makes the work and wait so worthwhile.
KUDOS!

>>Your doing something very beautiful...!