Peter Facinelli (the beautiful man who plays Carlisle in “Twilight”) tweeted about this morning. I dropped a Christmas card in the mail this morning in hopes that it gets there in time for this little boy’s Christmas. If you have a chance, maybe you could do the same.  Its a heartbreaking story but please read on…

From Zimbio.com:

Noah Biorkman, Dying 5-Year-Old, Gets Early X-Mas Cards From Around the Nation

People around America are opening their hearts to the story of Noah Biorkman, a 5-year-old boy currently in a hospice, dying from Stage IV neuroblastoma.

His parents are asking people all around the country to mail Christmas cards to the boy early, as he may not live to see Christmas this year.

5-year-old Noah Biorkman. Radio station WKSR has joined the movement, posting about the boy’s story and giving people the information they need to help make this Christmas a very special one. From WYCD’s website:

Five year-old Noah Biorkman is in hospice and we need your help to make this the best Christmas ever by sending him Christmas cards! His family will be celebrating Christmas this weekend.

Noah was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in February 2007. He went into remission in August 2007. In September 2008, Noah relapsed with lesions in his right arm and right leg. After going through six different trials, the cancer continues to spread. Noah is an angel and we are blessed to have him in our lives.

Please help the fulfill the Biorkman family’s wish to make this the best Christmas ever for Noah. You can send your Christmas cards to:

Noah Biorkman
c/o 99.5 WYCD
2201 Woodward Heights Blvd.
Ferndale, MI 48220-1511

Check your little ones’ strollers. Just saw this on ABC News…

A new trailer for Season 8 of “24″!  It’s the only good thing the month January has going for it.

When Brad Pitt wiped out on his motorcycle on Saturday, of course, someone was there with a video camera.  Check it out here thanks to TMZ!

Breast Cancer Awareness month continues and today, the lovely stylists at West 86th Street are having a Pink Hair Day!  Stop by their salon at 1478 W. 86th Street between 10am and 2pm and donate $25 or more and you’ll get a FREE haircut!

All the money raised will benefit Breast Cancer Research. 

Call them at 317-872-1295 to get more info or make an appointment.

KJ’s Strays makes its first appearance on ZTV!  Meet the super lovey Granola and Baby, one of the special needs kitties of Cats Haven and find out more about Indy’s longest running no kill shelter.

A free hotline has been set up staffed by nurses and other health officials to help answer questions about the H1N1 virus and the vaccine, which is available now in a nasal spray.  Shots will be available sometime next month.  Anyone with questions can call 877-826-0011 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. daily.

Funny story from my home state…

THE WISCONSIN TOURISM FEDERATION CHANGED ITS NAME BECAUSE ITS ACRONYM WAS “WTF”:

 In 1979, the good people of Wisconsin started an organization to promote tourism called the Wisconsin Tourism Federation.  But most people just called it the WTF.

 –Anyway, as I’m sure you’re aware, the acronym “WTF” has taken on an entirely new meaning over the past few years. 

–So, recently, the Wisconsin Tourism Federation decided to CHANGE ITS NAME, and now it’s called the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin.  (???)

You can link to the Tourism Federation of Wisconsin’s website here . . .

 http://www.witourismfederation.org/