Aliza Sherman: She Knows Social and Mobile: It's All About Peas (and Boobs on Ice)

Peatwitter Link: Boobs On Ice: 2AM Is Getting To Be a Theme - But Oh What a Day.

I woke up with a start early this morning thinking of Susan Reynolds (@susanreynolds to Twitterers; Tynan Clary to SLers).

My thoughts have been with her ever since.

There is such an incredible phenomenon taking place on Twitter right now.

People who have never met face to face (and some who have) are giving an incredible show of solidarity for Susan who was very recently diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer (Reminder to all: MAMOGRAMS!).

Within a week's time, she was scheduled for a mastectomy.

That happens today.

We're all aTwitter talking about it, keeping updated by Susan's daughter and others, sending good vibes. What else can we do?

There are so many things going on to support Susan. I'll link to them as I find out more about them. But to start, go to Frozen Pea Friday on Flickr. Almost 250 members already showing their support for Susan through peavatars galore.

This is what social networks are really about. Real connection with real people whether you've met them in person or not.

Our feelings for Susan are real.

What she is going through is all too real.

And we are keenly connected to her through social networking, Twitter especially.

This is REAL. No doubt about it.

Here are some pea initiatives...

A Peas 4 Tynan (Tynan Clary, Susan's SL avatar) tee shirt...

This is @poinky who made a pea-shaped avatar head!

Cybergrrl Oh placing peas as a sign of solidarity & support for Athena Isle neighbor, Tynan Clary.

And some of my peavatars for Twitter:

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I had been away from Twitter for a few weeks and wondered what the peas were all about when I returned last week. Once I figured it out I switched my own avatar, although it no where near as inventive as some of the ones I've seen others using. I also made a donation at Frozen Pea Fund (http://frozenpeafund.com/). Money goes to the American Cancer society.

It's such an amazing show of support happening.

Posted by: Mary Reagan | December 21, 2007 at 12:37 PM