GIVE A KIMMIE CARES™ DOLL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

And Make It A Much Brighter Place For Moms With Cancer And Their Children

Cincinnati, Ohio · November 15, 2007 / PRNewswire / – The Kimmie Cares™ doll and accompanying book; Mommy and Me...Taking Care of Each Other is a special and thoughtful gift for any child in your life who has a mom or other female relative undergoing treatment for cancer. It helps ease the child's fears and also helps the mother explain cancer therapy and its effects in an uplifting and positive way.

The holidays are an extremely difficult time for those undergoing treatment for cancer. The normally stressful season can be compounded as the physical and emotional effects caused by both chemotherapy and radiation take their toll. So often those whose lives have been touched by cancer are very uncomfortable talking about it and need help communicating their feelings. The Kimmie Cares Doll and book; Mommy and Me...Taking Care of Each Other is one of the most thoughtful holiday gifts of all for both parent and child. It is a gift that encourages genuine, honest and open relationships between family members as they support each other through this difficult time.

The doll and book are the creation of Kim (Kimmie) Goebel. While undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer herself, Kim often heard others worry, "How am I ever going to tell my children?" Although she never had children herself, Kim was determined to help mothers remain close to their children by finding a way to explain therapy and its effects, encouraging both adults and children to share their feelings.

Kim approached her sister Kris Kalnow with the idea for the doll, and was able to approve a prototype of the doll before she passed away in 2004. This was how the Kimmie Cares doll and book; Mommy and Me...Taking Care of Each Other was born.

Kim's vision continues to live on through her sister Kris, who serves as President of the Partners For A Cure Foundation, Inc. Proceeds from the sale of the doll go to the foundation, which helps women undergoing cancer treatments with immediate financial assistance for childcare services or transportation during medical appointments.

Says Kim's physician, Dr. Deborah Olin Heros, M.D., "The development of "Kimmie Cares" is a story of love and is a reflection of just how special Kim was. As one of her physicians, my day of seeing patients with neurological problems related to their cancer, was always brighter when she was on the schedule.

Throughout her illness, she remained a wonderful inspiration. I keep my Kimmie Cares dolls in my office to give me strength. I have donated some of the dolls to cancer functions, knowing that is a way to fulfill Kim's wishes and hopefully to give a child comfort during a very difficult time."

The Kimmie Cares doll and book, (now currently available in English and Spanish, with additional languages being printed), help women with cancer explain the physical changes and emotions that occur during chemotherapy treatments, particularly hair loss.

The dolls are cuddly soft, machine-washable and are available in 5 ethnic varieties (Caucasian, African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native-American.) Each doll comes with two different removable wigs so they can easily be altered to reflect the stages of hair loss and re-growth accompanying chemotherapy treatments.

The doll is available for $39.95, (plus shipping and handling), and comes with a beautifully illustrated 35 page book. To order, visit www.kimmiecares.com or call 1-888-542-5425.