There is always good and bad in everything that happens. I have had my first chemo session and am about to have my second. The good news is it seems to be working.

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Valerie Jones, general manager of Chatelaine.com, wanted to teach her kids about compassion and generosity. #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff donated toys #kindcycle

<img src="http://www.chatelaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kindcycle_logo.png" ><img src="http://www.chatelaine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/kindcycle_logos.png" ><br/><h4>From now until the end of January, make a kindness resolution to do 5 random acts of kindness and help make the world a happier place, one kind act at a time. MAKE A DAY. CHANGE A LIFE.</div></h4><br><br><a href="http://contests.chatelaine.com/engine/YourSubmission.aspx?contestid=76997" target="_blank"><strong>JOIN NOW</strong></a> (it’s free!) and $100 will be donated in your name to the <strong>Canadian Women’s Foundation</strong> by the Lise Watier Foundation to support programs across Canada that move women and girls out of poverty, out of violence and into confidence. You could also win $250 in beauty goodies from Lise Watier. 

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When our editorial assistant, Kari Pritchard, lost her cat, she wanted to do something to honour his memory. #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff donates money to Toronto Humane Society #kindcycle

With the holidays being a particularly a tough time for struggling families, Leanna Burden wanted to help by giving food donations #kindcycle

Chatelaine staff donated food during the holidays #kindcycle

Kind, you're it! Join the kindness revolution and keep it going with these printable #kindcycle cards

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Chemo for ovarian cancer: Good results? There's always the positive to focus on

Valerie and her kids donated toys

Kari donated money to an animal shelter

Leanna donated food

Pass it on! Printable cards to keep the cycle going