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Ramblers Come up Big for Rosie
decided that they would simply let her be. Rosie went out one day, bald, and she played like any normal child would. Most of the attention she got was positive, but there were some things that frustrated her. Especially being confused for a boy. Because she loved art so much, her parents made her a scarf with one of her favorite drawings on it. She loved it, and wanted every other kid that was bald to also have one. And so, Coming up Rosies was born. Loyola learned about Rosie through a 2009 alum, Erin Dowdle. Dowdle, Rosie’s teacher, was While visiting LA, Rosie pauses to point out a message she and her mis- so impressed with sion strongly agree with and attempt to promote. the work that Rosie Photo Courtesy Mrs. McGuire had done that she to make paintings, which contacted Ms. McGuire Sofia Vargas is something Rosie is quite knowing that the Loyola Junior Writer good at. They then send community would be interested. Rosie and Dowdle these paintings to be made “We instantly fell in love came to speak to the phiinto headscarves that the with her,” comments Jack lanthropy committee of stuHoward about an adorably kids can wear. She visits dent council in a meeting confident six year old. Now many Chicagoland hos- over the summer, and all this six year old is far from pitals delivering her kits. were surprised at how fun When Rosie was two and and charismatic a six year ordinary. At the age of just two and a half, she lost all a half, her hair began fall- old could be. As Jack said, her hai due to a condition ing out. Her parents took they fell in love with her. called alopecia. She started her to the doctor’s and she Rosie is currently giving was diagnosed with alopea charity, Coming up Rosher art kits to a few hospicia. Shortly after this visit, ies, that gives special arts tals, but she wants to exkits to children in hospi- she lost all her hair. They pand. So, she needs our help. tals who have hair loss. constantly covered her head The Philanthropy ComThese kits include art sup- with hats for a time in or- mittee decided that they plies that the kids can use der to avoid stares, but then would raffle off two Justin
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Timberlake tickets for his concert on March 27 and a $100 Visa gift card in order to raise money for her cause. These raffles were in Health and Wellness. Rosie came to Loyola Academy on the morning of Thursday, January 25 during the announcements to speak about her charity and about the basketball game on Friday, January 26. During the Pack the Place game on Friday, $1 of each purchased ticket went to her charity. Raffle winners were announced at the game with senior Elizabeth Schoenheider winning the covered Justin Timberlake concert tickets. The group set a goal of raising $2,500 to help Roise, and through generous Rambler donations, they are almost there. They will need your help to cross
the finish line. You can drop off your donations at Health and Wellness or perhaps you bought a treat at the bake sale on February 3. Rosie, a very resilient girl, said that with her new headscarf people can notice what she does well, instead of what she does not have. Inspiring is not a word that I use lightly. It is something that lifts the heart. It is something that brings a ray of light to the darkest days. It can be set by example, by action, or by simply being yourself. That is exactly what Rosie is doing, she is being herself through this charity and doing her best to help others be themselves as well. Do make a donation or for more information can be found on her website, cominguprosies.com
Jack Howard holds the names as Rosie pulls a winner for the Visa gift card at the basketball game halftime. Photo Courtesy The Year
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