Tweet from @PhilosophyQuotz

Share Light #24 is a Tweet from @PhilosophyQuotz.

Be careful when you fight the monsters, lest you become one.Nietzsche
— Philosophy Quotes (@PhilosophyQuotz) December 31, 2012

Photo of Owner and His Old Dog in Lake Superior

Share Light #23 is a Photo of Owner and His Old Dog in Lake Superior.

John Unger has a 19 year old shepherd mix dog named Schoepp. Unger lives in Wisconsin and is able to ease the pain of the severe arthritis in his elderly dog by taking him for swims in Lake Superior.  Hannah Stonehouse Hudson took a photo of Unger and Schoepp in Lake Superior in 2012 that captured the hearts of millions. After the photo was shared on Facebook it went viral and over 3 million people shared it, making it one of the top social media moments in 2012. Here is the story behind the photo.  



The photo has led to John Unger being able to start a foundation. "The Schoepp Legacy Foundation has raised more than $25,000 to help low-income families care for their aging dogs thanks to donations from people as far away as Saudi Arabia and Japan, all inspired by the gorgeous image (Source)."
For more information on Unger and his dog Schoepp read these articles.
Photograph of Man and Arthritic Dog Raises Money Photo Captures Tender Moment Between Man and His Sick Dog in Lake Superior Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.

Tweet from @JayArguelles

Share Light #22 is a Tweet from @JayArguelles.

Everyday count your blessings and be thankful just to be living and seeing the light of another day. God bless, everyone!
— Jay Arguelles (@JayArguelles) November 25, 2012

Tweet from @UncleRush

Share Light #21 is a Tweet from @UncleRush.

Let go of the word hate, it compromises your nervous system and causes sickness
— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) November 19, 2012

Tweet from @capitolwatch

Share Light #20 is a Tweet from @capitolwatch.

They're not from the government but they're here to help: CT Libertarians organize storm relief in advance of #sandy courantblogs.com/capitol-watch/…
— Daniela Altimari (@capitolwatch) October 27, 2012

YouTube Allows Direct Links to Support Causes

Share Light #19 is YouTube Allows Direct Links to Support Causes.

YouTube announced on July 11, 2012 that they are going to permit people who create videos on their site to link directly to some fundraising or petition sites. This has the potential to generate revenue for charities by allowing people an immediate conduit to support causes whose awareness videos have impacted them. 

The giving sites for causes that can be linked from a YouTube video include:

• DonorsChoose.org
• Change.org
• Causes.com
• Rockethub.com
• Kickstarter.com
• Indiegogo.com

Derek Lieu at philanthropy.com talked to a YouTube spokeswoman about this development.

Jessica Mason, a YouTube spokeswoman, said the company decided it was important to give nonprofits and their supporters the opportunity to have more ways to raise money and awareness through videos that are posted on the site. “The idea is to take platforms that are already using the power of crowds and make it easy for any YouTuber to support a project,” Ms. Mason says (Source).

For more information on this helpful change at YouTube read Derek Lieu's article at Philanthropy.com. 

Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.

Photo: The YouTube Logo is in the Public Domain.

Stranger Helps Mom Discover Baby's Rare Condition

Share Light #18 is Stranger Helps Mom Discover Baby's Rare Condition. 

Strangers looking at our Facebook profile photos can stir up privacy concerns, but in this case of Share Light a stranger helped a very sick baby. Charlotte Dent discovered that her son has a rare condition when a stranger saw her profile picture on Facebook, where she is holding her baby George. Here are the facts in the situation as told by Fox News in May, 2012. 

Charlotte Dent, 22, from Liverpool, discovered six-month-old George had trigonocephaly -- which without an operation can lead to blindness, severe learning difficulties and even death, the Liverpool Echo reported. Doctors failed to spot the condition, and it was only after a woman whose son also suffers from it saw Dent's profile picture on Facebook that George was diagnosed (Source).

After learning this on Facebook, medical professionals confirmed to Charlotte Dent that her son had trigonocephaly. Trigonocephaly is a condition where the forehead fuses prematurely. The condition requires surgery or it can lead to permanent brain damage to children. 

For more information on this story read the following online articles.

• The Fox News article is athttp://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/08/mom-learns-baby-son-has-rare-condition-thanks-to-stranger-on-facebook/?test=latestnews#ixzz20ENTtxc9.
• The Liverpool Echo is at  http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2012/05/08/fazakerley-mum-finds-out-her-son-has-rare-condition-trigonocephaly-from-a-stranger-on-facebook-100252-30920578/

Share Light raises awareness of sharing you can believe in.