Sunday, January 31, 2010

VANESSA at MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER in Houston Texas

Vanessa with her bodyguard Logan
Okay Gang,

First off, Vanessa wanted me to let you know that the overwhelming love and support that she has received from all of you through her ordeal has been the best medicine of all. Whether you know Vanessa or not, you have made all the difference in the world in her healing process. You are wonderful people.

Right now, Vanessa has a big week ahead. From monday to wednesday, she will be going to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for her second opinion. This is the facility that Vanessa hopes to be admitted to and believes that she will get the best possible care. This is what Vanessa wants, so we want this for Vanessa.

Please continue to imagine Vanessa's full recovery in your thoughts...

BITCHASS BENEFIT: THIS FRIDAY!!! 2/5/10





..THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO VIOLET..!

Friday, January 29, 2010

One Week Away! Vanessa's BITCHASS BENEFIT

That's right gang!
We've got a special show for a special lady and it's only a week away!

Next FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 5TH 2010

VANESSA FIGHTING CANCER
BITCHASS BENEFIT

@ The Oakland Metro Operahouse:
630 3rd St. in Oakland California..!
(just one block from Jack London Square!)

$15 — $100 Sliding Scale at the Door

DOORS AT 8 SHOW AT 9

See You There!

IMPORTANT NOTE:
THE OAKLAND METRO OPERAHOUSE
IS A CA$H ONLY VENUE.
ATM machines are located nearby but not at the venue. Please come prepared.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

A Short Film by Vanessa: The Hidden Jewel

Vanessa in a nutshell.. impossible to describe, there is no such nutshell. She is a hummingbird with a lion's heart, dancing her way from flower to flower, each one reflecting an aspect of herself that is called to surface.

Here is a little video that Vanessa shot, edited, and scored just a few weeks ago, before her emergency surgery and diagnosis on New Year's Eve.

The beautiful piano score in the background, that's Vanessa playing. She says she doesn't "know" how to play piano. Like many things that Vanessa is gifted at, she simply feels her way through it.

You will also be hearing Vanessa's voice and her words.

As you watch this film, for those of you who begin to feel a connectedness with Vanessa, feel free to imagine calm, clarity, and swift resolution surrounding her as she currently navigates through the corridors of the health care system right now.

Imagine her love and her light finding her way.

Monday, January 25, 2010

JUST RELEASED: BITCHASS BENEFIT POSTER!



Vanessa Fighting Cancer: Bitchass Benefit Poster
design by D.A. Dominic Tinio

Available at the Bitchass Benefit on February 5th, 2010

D.A.'s $2 Birthday Wish for Vanessa Fighting Cancer: Birthday Wish Results!

Vanessa with me and my sister Serena


Hey Gang!

Thank you all for contributing to my $2 birthday drive last wed (1/20) for Vanessa Fighting Cancer. Together, we raised approximately 60% of my $1000 birthday goal..! Proving that with the combined power of friends, family, and community, no donation is too small and every drop in the bucket counts. A whole bunch of you action oriented types couldn't even wait for my birthday to happen yet when you hit the donate button! (Hey, I was never one to color within the lines either..I love you guys!)

My 38th birthday was truly was a special day. Thank you for making it so.

For those of you who still want to contribute to my $2 birthday wish, it's never too late, by all means, jump in and make a donation.

The world is a better place with Vanessa rockin' it.

Thank you!

yours truly,
D.A. of Black Rock
(aka Dominic Tinio)

p.s.
How about you? You have a birthday coming up don't you? Let me know if you would like to celebrate your upcoming birthday by doing a Birthday Drive benefitting Vanessa fight. It's easy! Set your own goal, tell us your birthday, tell your friends and we'll get it on the blog!

Sunday, January 24, 2010

Monday Morning First Things First: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Today is the 14th day of the Vanessa Fighting Cancer blog going live. It's been quite the whirlwind ever since, and their is a lot to be grateful for. So before going forward, I would like to start the week out right by giving thanks.

Thank you to Vanessa's circle of friends and family, near and far, surrounding Vanessa with love and support right now.

Thank you all who are helping Vanessa heal, from all studies of medicine. Thank you.

Thank you all for contributing to Vanessa's fund. Your generosity is allowing her the peace of mind that her immediate needs and that of her son are taken care of while she goes through her ordeal.

Thank you to all of you fighters out there, lending your fighting spirit with blessings and words of encouragement.

Thank you to all of the people who have stepped up to produce the Vanessa's Bitchass Benefit on the 5th of February. You are all inspiringly unstoppable.

Thank you to the Oakland Metro Operahouse for generously opening up your doors, giving us the space to make the Bitchass Benefit happen.

Thank you to all of the performers for joining the fight. May your songs be sung far and wide.

Thank you to all of the sponsors, for generously donating Prizes to be won at the Bitchass Raffle. Your gifts are wonderful.

Thank you to everyone who has helped spread the word. May your voices, no matter the cause, always be heard.

Have a wonderful week everyone, and be sure to keep Vanessa in your hearts and thoughts as she will be making some very important decisions.

Thank you.

Monday, January 18, 2010

JUST RELEASED: VANESSA FIGHTING CANCER FLYER

DOORS AT 8PM

Thank You Courtney for contributing the flyer! You rock!

Saturday, January 16, 2010

JUST ANNOUNCED: D.A.'s $TWO DOLLAR BIRTHDAY WISH VANESSA FIGHTING CANCER on WEDNESDAY January 20th..!

.. ♥ ..fight..!..win..!..we love you..!.. ♥ ..

..Hey Gang..this is D.A.
(no, not the District Attorney.. but the Dark Angel of Black Rock)
I'm writing the Vanessa Fighting Cancer blog.

I'm here to let you know..

..WEDNESDAY (1/20) IS MY BIRTHDAY..
..AND I WANT YOUR TWO DOLLARS..

That's right.. two dollars ..

..not for me..but for Vanessa who is in the fight of her life..

..I don't usually ask for anything, but if you want to make my 38th Birthday something truly special..
I wish that you give the gift of $2 toward Vanessa's Fight.

Starting at midnight Wed 1/20 and ending Thurs 1/21:
http://vanessafightingcancer.blogspot.com/
Hit the Paypal Donate button.
Under donation amount: "$2.00"
Put in the subject:
".. ♥ ..fight..!..win..!..we love you..!.. ♥ .."

If we can reach a goal of $1000 bucks I will personally throw in $111.00 to make it an even $1,111.00. That's Eleven-Eleven for all you well wishers.

..we can win this you guys..

Stay Tuned and Thank You For Fighting..!

on Vanessa's behalf,
D.A. of Black Rock (aka Dominic Tinio)

p.s. Got a stunt you want to pull to fight cancer with Vanessa?
Wanna join the fight..?!
email me: dominic.da@gmail.com

.. ♥ ..fight..!..win..!..we love you..!.. ♥ ..

VANESSSA FIGHTING CANCER: BITCHASS BENEFIT VIDEO!!!





..THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO VIOLET..!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

..VANESSA FIGHTING CANCER: BITCHASS BENEFIT LINE UP CONFIRMED..!

.. ♥ ..fight..!..win..!..we love you..!.. ♥

VANESSA FIGHTING CANCER
BITCHASS BENEFIT

@ The Oakland Metro Operahouse:
630 3rd St. in Oakland California..!
(just one block from Jack London Square!)

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 2010

DOORS AT 8PM

All FIGHTING CANCER WITH VANESSA:


..THE EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND..!

..BEATS ANTIQUE Special D.J. Set featuring Zoe Jakes..!

..Special performances by members of the
YARD DOGS ROAD SHOW..!

..THE TURKS..!

..SUGAR BUTT TIGER..!

..COWBOY GIRLS..!

..D.J. JUNK DRAWER..!

And as Your Master of Ceremonies

the one

the only

our very own

From Discovery Channel's Doing DaVinci

..FLASH HOPKINS..!!!

plus

..A BITCHASS RAFFLE with BITCHASS PRIZES..!


..and still more to be announced..!


STAY TUNED AND THANK YOU FOR FIGHTING

.. ♥ ..fight..!..win..!..we love you..!.. ♥

BITCHASS BENEFIT: $15 - $100 sliding scale at the door!

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO VANESSA

.. ♥ ..fight..!..win..!..we love you..!.. ♥

Monday, January 11, 2010

..EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND TO FIGHT CANCER WITH VANESSA..!


..VANESSA FIGHTING CANCER: BITCHASS BENEFIT..!
Starring THE EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND
@ The Oakland Metro Operahouse: 630 3rd St. (just one block from Jack London Square!) in Oakland California..!
Friday February 5th 2010

Special Guest Performers soon to be announced;)

Stay Tuned and Thanks For Fighting..!


UPDATE: EXTRA ACTION MARCHING BAND VIDEO IS FEATURED FRONT PAGE OF YOUTUBE TODAY!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Vanessa Fighting Cancer


To The Fighters: On Vanessa's Behalf

Vanessa is in the fight of her life..

It takes great courage, fierce determination, and tremendous discipline to be a free spirit in this world. Until our governments can figure out the whole Health Care mess, it looks like we're on our own.

But WE are not alone. All we have is each other..and we're all in this together.. our circle of friends is strong.. and worldwide.. and growing..

Vanessa Smith of San Francisco, Oakland, New Orleans, Austin, Dallas, and Black Rock City.. rock & roll musician, artist, dancer, healer, student, single mother of a 5-year old superhero.. during a Holiday visit to her family in Dallas Texas was admitted into the hospital where she underwent emergency surgery and diagnosed with Advanced Colorectal Cancer.

The doctors are saying that her cancer is aggressive, however, it is currently localized and they are hopeful for a full recovery.

VANESSA'S TENTATIVE PLAN
Vanessa needs additional surgery but first has to get strong enough to endure her first round of chemotherapy (5-7 weeks) in an attempt to reduce the cancer before operating.

For the surgery, Vanessa has been accepted to one of the best cancer hospitals in the States: MD Anderson in Houston Texas

Post-surgery, we are hoping to get Vanessa back home with her son in the San Francisco Bay Area for extensive chemotherapy (3-5 months) at Alta Bates Comprehensive Cancer Center approximately 10 blocks from her apartment.

Please send Vanessa your love and support during this difficult time by emailing her: thehealingdoor@gmail.com

FIGHT CANCER WITH VANESSA RIGHT NOW:
A drop in the bucket on Vanessa's behalf would benefit her state of mind immensely. We are in the beginning process of organizing Vanessa Fighting Cancer fundraisers and will be publishing a clear financial goal as the course unravels.

Donations can be made to Vanessa Smith directly via Paypal: thehealingdoor@gmail.com

For those of you out in the world who know and love Vanessa and would like to throw a fundraiser event, please feel free to send information here.

Email: dominic.da@gmail.com
Subject: Vanessa Fighting Cancer Fundraiser (and Location)


Please stay tuned and thank you for fighting..