Fundraising...

So this one was hard for me. I know that I'm on a transplant list and all, but I still don't consider myself ill.  Obviously I am not well, but I hate to use the word sick or disabled, while obviously I'm both.

I heard little tidbits here and there about a fundraiser for us and immediately was like.."oh no!! Not for me!! Those things are for SICK people!'  The last thing I wanted to do was sit and smile and put on a happy face while people sat around and talked about how unfair...how sad...my poor kids....and Steve.

Well I was wrong. Not a little wrong. A lot wrong. It was just what we both needed.  Fundraising is an amazing way to let a family know how much they are loved and how many people are willing to help meet our each and every need.  From the organizers of the event, community church groups ( I think one church's whole congregation came right after church ended!) a surprise helicopter landing, neighbors we had never met, colleagues, friends, family and the list goes on. Each one with a kind word, a donation, and even phone numbers for when I finally decide we will need more help.  

It was amazing and humbling at the least to know that so many people came out to support me, love my family and spend their day helping a friend in need.  

I wish I had a better way to say thank you, but THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. You all know how to make a girl feel loved! I hope I get to a point soon where I can pay it foreword because you can believe I will...
And I'll file this one under Boy was I wrong about Fundraisers :)

(and BTW for those of you who have asked, the website we are using as a fundraiser throughout our journey is:

https://m.helphopelive.org/campaign/5178