Last Friday was my 31st birthday...and I was excited because Mom and Dad were going to be coming up to see us. It's always a big deal when they come up because rarely does Mom have the energy to travel and be in a different place. It's way easier for them to stay home and have us come to them. But they had offered to give us some free babysitting so we could have a birthday date night.
Unfortunately, they had to cancel on Friday afternoon because Mom was having a migraine and just wasn't feeling up to it. We totally understood, and were able to secure other childcare provisions (thanks to Brandon's mom). But I'd be lying to you if I didn't admit I was just a smidge disappointed. But that's the reality of it. The everyday reality of it.
Monday, January 18, 2010
A Great Encouragement
"But let us encourage one another--and even more as we see the Day approaching!" -Hebrews 10:25
We have been so encouraged since we have partnered with the National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF). To date, we have had over 50 individuals and corporations generously contribute to our lung transplant fund. That money has been (or will be) used to pay for bills that medical insurance doesn't cover...things like travel expenses while going back and forth to Cleveland, OH for bi-monthly checkups, medicine and other medical bills.
You may or may not understand what a wonderful thing it is to have some of the stress related to finances for this disease lifted off of our family's shoulders. It allows us to concentrate more readily on taking the best care of Mom...and allows her less worry and more time to concentrate on hanging in there, taking good care of herself, and making the most of every opportunity to live life to the fullest.
So, it seems like such a small thing to say (rather, type) THANK YOU, but if you're reading this and you are one of the many who have helped us, we would like to do just that.
We have been so encouraged since we have partnered with the National Transplant Assistance Fund (NTAF). To date, we have had over 50 individuals and corporations generously contribute to our lung transplant fund. That money has been (or will be) used to pay for bills that medical insurance doesn't cover...things like travel expenses while going back and forth to Cleveland, OH for bi-monthly checkups, medicine and other medical bills.
You may or may not understand what a wonderful thing it is to have some of the stress related to finances for this disease lifted off of our family's shoulders. It allows us to concentrate more readily on taking the best care of Mom...and allows her less worry and more time to concentrate on hanging in there, taking good care of herself, and making the most of every opportunity to live life to the fullest.
So, it seems like such a small thing to say (rather, type) THANK YOU, but if you're reading this and you are one of the many who have helped us, we would like to do just that.
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