Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) A Celebration of Women is here for the Women of our World, WE hear YOU! Below is just one letter received by the grieving father of our very own WOMAN of ACTION - Courtney Leigh Hewitt who died unnecessarily of the JC Virus activated, misdiagnosed and allowed the time to ignite the viral brain disease named PML. Below, you will read the cry and pleas of one more victim to this horrific, under estimated, under appreciated … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE …based on a true life Courtney’s Story!
May 19, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to announce to the Women of our World the following PRESS RELEASE. A Celebration of Women is a Global Women's Advocacy Foundation created to inspire all women to step up and Take Action! This is accomplished through a marketing model of ‘Celebrating the Lives’ of Women Leaders , our WOMEN of ACTION, that are trailblazing, in one way or another, our path in this new millennium, for the further establishment of Gender Equity and Women's- Human Rights! " * … [Read more...]
PRESS RELEASE …based on a true life Courtney's Story!
May 19, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to announce to the Women of our World the following PRESS RELEASE. A Celebration of Women is a Global Women's Advocacy Foundation created to inspire all women to step up and Take Action! This is accomplished through a marketing model of ‘Celebrating the Lives’ of Women Leaders , our WOMEN of ACTION, that are trailblazing, in one way or another, our path in this new millennium, for the further establishment of Gender Equity and Women's- Human Rights! " * … [Read more...]
PML – Rare infection of the brain caused by the JC VIRUS
April 11, 2011 by
Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy ... is a rare infection of the brain that is caused by the JCvirus. People with a weakened immune system are most likely to get the disorder. People may become clumsy, have trouble speaking, and become partially blind, while mental function declines rapidly. Death usually occurs within 9 months. Imaging of the head and a spinal tap are done. Treating the disorder that weakened the immune system may … [Read more...]
Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship 2010 – Skyler Parker
March 24, 2011 by
Skyler Parker, Winner 2010 Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship 2010 Skyler Parker, as the proud recipient of 2010 Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship, says " I am extremely honored beyond words to receive this award! " Without ever having the pleasure and opportunity of getting to know this amazing, incredible human being. I humbly accept this award and will use it to further my education and become a Nurse, a life long dream of mine! Currently, I am enrolled in the Nursing … [Read more...]
Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship Fund – Pure Joy Ministries
March 3, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to announce the establishment and first recipient of: The 2009 Recipient of the 'Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship' given by Pure Joy Ministries Pure Joy Ministries...is a non-denominational Ministry founded by Billy and Tracy Varn from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Billy and Tracy have been married for 25 years and have four beautiful children, three sons and a daughter. This amazing family have and hold strong Christian beliefs! Pure Joy … [Read more...]
Courtney’s Story – The Times and Democrat
March 1, 2011 by
COURTNEY'S STORY: Father turns anger over daughter's death... into mission to educate others about PML Todd Hewitt is on a mission to spread the word about a little-known disease that took the life of his beloved 31-year-old daughter two years ago. The former Orangeburg resident's daughter, Courtney Leigh, died of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a condition that even the specialists treating Courtney weren't aware of. "Her doctors didn't know what PML was. They hadn't even … [Read more...]
Courtney's Story – The Times and Democrat
March 1, 2011 by
COURTNEY'S STORY: Father turns anger over daughter's death... into mission to educate others about PML Todd Hewitt is on a mission to spread the word about a little-known disease that took the life of his beloved 31-year-old daughter two years ago. The former Orangeburg resident's daughter, Courtney Leigh, died of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, a condition that even the specialists treating Courtney weren't aware of. "Her doctors didn't know what PML was. They hadn't even … [Read more...]
