Lauren Daniels This is Me

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1. 1. www.eastvalleytribune.com

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   Published on: 3/29/2008   Last Visited: 3/30/2008

   Lauren Daniels, 40, of Scottsdale, understands the callers' pain.
   
   "Our goal is to never turn away a mom in need," said Daniels, a breast cancer survivor, who made it her mission to help fellow mothers battling cancer.
   
   Daniels, a mother of three , whose youngest was 1 year old at the time of her diagnosis , said facing cancer when she was 35 forever changed her life.
   
   Grateful that she had the support of her husband, Sean, her family and friends, Daniels said she started thinking about other mothers out there trying to deal with their own fight against cancer. Especially the ones who were worried about being able to raise their families while sick and pay their bills on time.
   
   Within a year of her diagnosis , which was followed by three surgeries , Daniels created the Happily Ever After League (HEAL), a Scottsdale-based
   
   nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to mothers with cancer.
   
   Now, nearly four years later, she says the calls from mothers asking for assistance from HEAL continues to increase at a fast clip.
   
   Since starting the organization, Daniels said well over 200 mothers in the Valley , who have at least one dependent child living with them, have been given one-time HEAL monetary grants toward medical expenses, utility bills and rent.
   
   But within the past six months, Daniels said the number of mothers referred to HEAL has doubled.
   
   While the organization typically has enough funds to help an average of five mothers a month, dollars are now stretched to help an average of ten mothers a month.
   
   The challenge, she says, is making sure enough funds are coming in to issue the grants and maintain the Healing House , a center in Scottsdale, which debuted last October , that hosts events and outings for mothers with or recovering from cancer and their families.
   
   Daniels said HEAL is always on the outlook for donations (www.happilyeverafterleague.org). The organization's April Fairy Tale Tea and Fashion Show recently sold out.
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   SUPPORTIVE: Lauren Daniels, founder of Happily Ever After League, rests in the serenity room of the Healing House in Scottsdale on Thursday.
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   SUPPORTIVE: Lauren Daniels, founder of Happily Ever After League, rests in the serenity room of the Healing House in Scottsdale on Thursday.

2. 2. www.happilyeverafterleague.org

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   Published on: 2/7/2008   Last Visited: 2/7/2008

   Lauren Daniels - President Lauren graduated from Arizona State University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She married her husband Sean the November after graduation. She enjoys raising her three children Kayli, Sam and Gracie . Lauren volunteers in many capacities from her children's schools to her church community. She appreciates the simple pleasures in life due to a breast cancer diagnosis at the early age of 35. Her greatest joy comes from spending time with her family and friends. Her passion has always been helping others so it is very fitting that she has started the non-profit organization the Happily Ever After League which supports moms through their cancer treatment.
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   Sean married his wife Lauren in November of 1990.
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   Began a relationship with Lauren through working together as PTO members and feels blessed to consider her a close friend. She admires Laurens commitment to helping others after turning her own battle with cancer into such a positive journey.

3. 3. www.happilyeverafterleague.org

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   Published on: 12/30/2007   Last Visited: 2/7/2008

   Lauren Daniels, President