Marsha Ellen Meidow
Yesterday the world lost someone incredibly special.
Marsha Ellen Meidow died Wednesday afternoon of a brain aneurysm.
She was one of the most loving, caring, and giving people that the world has ever known.
She did more good in her life than most people could ever dream of.
Following her wishes her organs were donated to more than 50 girls and women.
Giving these women another chance at life.
She will be missed above all.
Endless love for Marsha and Tank Standing Buffalo.
Let the people you care about it know.
Every chance you get.
love life./ Live openly and honestly, and have no regret.
xo
Ewan.
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2007 YMCA PEACE MEDALS
Humanitarian - Marsha Meidow
A survivor of abuse, exploitation and addiction, Marsha now draws from her experiences and devotes herself to advocating for abused and exploited women.
"I told myself that if I ever survived I would dedicate the rest of my life to help end violence against women and girls," she says.
Marsha has organized the Montreal Massacre Memorial and Take Back the Night in Ontario. She worked with women fleeing abusive relationships and is now a counselor for the YWCA Safe Haven Program, helping young women who are involved in prostitution or who are at risk of sexual exploitation.
Each year Marsha acts in, directs and produces Calgary's production of the Vagina Monologues, which has raised more than $50,000 for women's charities. She is also the founder of the Femme Fatale Carnivale, a cabaret show that raises funds to support the Vagina Monologues.
Her writing about surviving abuse and has been published in magazines and books, offering encouragement for others.
Marsha's tireless efforts to give the most fragile, vulnerable women confidence, strength and hope have helped heal many others as she heals herself.
Yesterday the world lost someone incredibly special.
Marsha Ellen Meidow died Wednesday afternoon of a brain aneurysm.
She was one of the most loving, caring, and giving people that the world has ever known.
She did more good in her life than most people could ever dream of.
Following her wishes her organs were donated to more than 50 girls and women.
Giving these women another chance at life.
She will be missed above all.
Endless love for Marsha and Tank Standing Buffalo.
Let the people you care about it know.
Every chance you get.
love life./ Live openly and honestly, and have no regret.
xo
Ewan.
------------
2007 YMCA PEACE MEDALS
Humanitarian - Marsha Meidow
A survivor of abuse, exploitation and addiction, Marsha now draws from her experiences and devotes herself to advocating for abused and exploited women.
"I told myself that if I ever survived I would dedicate the rest of my life to help end violence against women and girls," she says.
Marsha has organized the Montreal Massacre Memorial and Take Back the Night in Ontario. She worked with women fleeing abusive relationships and is now a counselor for the YWCA Safe Haven Program, helping young women who are involved in prostitution or who are at risk of sexual exploitation.
Each year Marsha acts in, directs and produces Calgary's production of the Vagina Monologues, which has raised more than $50,000 for women's charities. She is also the founder of the Femme Fatale Carnivale, a cabaret show that raises funds to support the Vagina Monologues.
Her writing about surviving abuse and has been published in magazines and books, offering encouragement for others.
Marsha's tireless efforts to give the most fragile, vulnerable women confidence, strength and hope have helped heal many others as she heals herself.
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I'm really worried about tank, he's devastated by all this.
I'm flying back on Saturday til Thursday, would have been nice to get back under better circumstances.
Such is life.
xo.
Hopefully there is some good to the trip.
Its ridiculously sweet that you got out there so quickly.
Dunno if you'll read this, but see you when your back. xo