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Every year, some 15,700 children are diagnoised with cancer in the United States. -- I was one of them.

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, also know as ALL, is the most common cancer found in children, accounting for about 75% of pediatric diagnoses. Leukemia is a blood cancer and most often occurs in the white blood cells, but some leukemias start in other blood cell types.

Initially, the symptoms of leukemia present like the flu, people just feel tired and weak, often with a fever and loss of appetite. Due to a malignant disease of the bone marrow, abnormal and immature white blood cells enter the bloodstream. Chemotherapy is the main form of treatment for leukemia and strong medications often cause rashes and other skin issues . The exact cause of leukemia in adolescents is still unkown. Researchers have suggested that some childhood leukemias may be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

Most people assume cosmetics and personal care products are tested for safety before being stocked on store shelves. In truth, personal care products are one of the least regulated industries in the U.S. 

My inspiration for The Frosting Company and my commitment to raise awareness for pediatric cancer was shaped by these discoveries. Thus my sister and I created a line of artisan products that are free of gluten, soy, parbens, sulfates, phthalates and artificial preservatives. We also work with celebrities to bring them into pediatric oncology units as part of our Giving Back program.

Beauty products are largely unregulated. Unlike drugs and medical devices, cosmetics are not subject to pre-market approval or notification. In fact, there are only about 10 types of ingredients that CAN NOT be used, which means only about 1% of the 84,000 chemicals on the market have been studied for safety.

Being that personal care product ingredients are evaluated through a VOLUNTARY industry program, it’s hard for consumers to know whether or not there are toxins in their skin products. That’s why I wanted to launch my own line of beauty products, proudly made in the USA. 

Education is an important part of our message.  Your skin is the largest organ, so a significant percent of what they put on your skin is absorbed into your bloodstream. That’s why our tagline is “enriching your skin with nature’s sweetness.”

Today, The Frosting Company boasts products that range from creams and lip balms to bath fizzles and body pops. 

Below is a list of supporting documents and different ways people can help:

PRIORITY #1: Become a Frosting Belle!

Our Frosting Belle community is comprised of individuals from all over the country and are of all ages and demographics.

PRIORITY #2: Become a College Campus Rep!

Are you in a sorority? We are now accepting applications!

PRIORITY #3: Need an inspirational speaker?

Gabrielle would love to share her journey with you!

PRIORITY #4: Volunteer at a children's hospital

Hospitals across the nation have opportunities available for you to make someone's day brighter

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  In June of 2008, when I was just 10 years old, I was diagnosed with leukemia . Over the next two and a half years I would undergo some harsh and debilitating chemotherapy which took its toll on my body. In particular, my skin became ultra-sensitive and I started realizing how many toxins and harsh chemicals were in most of the skin products available on the market. I wanted to change that paradigm with The Frosting Company, a line of artisan products that are natural and made with the finest organic ingredients. Today, I am proud to be known as a cancer survivor, philanthropist, entrepreneur, Huffington Post blogger and public speaker. I have spoken at events for Johnson & Johnson, Angel 34, SoaringWord, ZUMBA, THON and more.