Marshfield: Magical Moon Foundation

(FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - There is another hidden treasure right here in Marshfield. It is the farm and studio of Donna Green, and while the celebrated New England artist is well known for her beautiful paintings and illustrations, she is becoming as well known for the work she does with some very special children. It all starts on her Magical Moon Farm in Marshfield Hills.

It's almost like a scene out of, well, a Donna Green painting. It's timeless, whimsical and nostalgic, and optimism radiates. At the entrance to the Magical Moon Farm, a sign reads, "Focus on the Positive. See opportunity in every challenge," and that's exactly what they do here.

Donna works with amazing people who are united in making a difference in the lives of children with cancer, and together they're painting the scene for a brighter tomorrow through the Magical Moon Foundation.

Michael was diagnosed in 2004, two years before their first visit to the farm. In the midst of his new friends and supporters, Michael became more than a child fighting cancer; he became a brave Knight of the Magical Moon.

If it sounds like a fairy tale, well, it's supposed to.

“The kids are dealing with something so unreal that we want to have their lives filled with something that's fun and unreal and put some balance back into life. You want to build them up”, Green said.

Part of the process is giving each child a special name, and each, is "knighted" in a special ceremony.

And Donna isn't the only one who does the knighting. Friend and neighbor Steven Tyler has been known to assist in the mission of the magical moon.

The foundation is a place where kids learn about hope from each other and from the angel knights who've inspired them.

And the farm is something Donna wants everyone to enjoy for years to come.

So there is your open invitation. What a beautiful place and what a beautiful mission that Marshfield's Donna Green is carrying out. If you would like to help in the mission of the Magical Moon, donations are always appreciated. You can donate through the website at magicalmoon.org. And you have to pick up some of Michael's lemonade. It's available at the farm, or you can ask Donna about purchasing some through the website.

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