In Memory of Miss Rebecca Alison Meyer #663399Becca

On Saturday, at six years, eleven and a half hours old, Rebecca Meyer -- a spark of joy to her parents, siblings, friends, and people she never met -- died as a tumor in her brain snuffed out her spark. I learned from Jeffrey Zeldman of Matt Robin's idea to honor her memory:

Internet: Let's get #663399Becca trending for Thursday 12th - For https://t.co/rkoUguab83 - http://t.co/Ne4QEd2ogL— Matt Robin (@mattrobin140s) June 9, 2014

Rebecca's favorite color was purple, and in the language of the web "#663399" is the color code for a particularly lovely shade of purple.

I wrote previously about Kat and Eric's unvarnished public storytelling. There are so many ways that we can honor their daughter and their commitment to share their struggle with us:

• Tweet out your support with the #663399Becca hashtag.
• Turn your avatar to a shade of purple (or, if like me you have no artistic ability -- turn the whole thing purple).
• Donate in memory of Rebecca, as Eric Meyer requests, to St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research or to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
• Give an extra special hug to the ones you love...today, tomorrow, and every day.