#LiveForAly

By Stephen Knoll on April 24, 2013

I was extremely saddened to hear the news recently about Aly Wolff. I didn’t know her personally, but I saw her campaigners across campus in full effect. I probably saw more of it than most because I live near the UW-Oshkosh campus, specifically on Frat Row. I didn’t live in a fraternity house, but most of our neighbors where

fraternities or sororities and the banners displaying #BiebsMeetAly were everywhere. I’m usually against campaigns like this because it seems so shallow and self-satisfying, ‘I’m sick and dying so I should cash in while I can’ and I can tell you I was more than wrong when it came to this. The whole thing wa

I never thought anything would materialize out of this. She wasn’t young enough it seemed and I figured Bieber was a bit too self-centered and divaish to actually do it (I still don’t like him, but that’s beside the point). s filled with nothing but thoughts of love and compassion, things that Wolff herself portrayed. Now, it was cool and very inspiring to hear her story and see her friends, but

The main thing this campaign did for me was restore a bit of faith in humanity. It wasn’t just a mass retweet campaign to go meet some famous person or make some buzz on the internet, it was to support a sick friend. But it was more about a house full of sisters banding together in support, a support that is continuing even after she has passed. The day after she passed our campus held a candlelight vigil for her and fellow students have been wearing purple, Aly’s favorite color, all week in support. There is a run planned soon in McFarland, WI to support her as well.

I know this post is short and covering stuff you could read on your own and please do read more. I only want to support in what little I can and help spread exposure for heart warming stories like this.

Here’s the News Report and a link to the support run information:

UW-Oshkosh ‘Bieber Meets Aly’ student loses battle with cancer

http://events.revelsports.com/index.php?option=com_registrationpro&view=event&Itemid=101&did=44