for linda

hey y'all!

i want to take a second to tell you about something that is happening right now. something i would LOVE for all of you to participate in. doesn't take much time, much money...just compassion.

and i know my readers have compassion in spades.

i met linda years ago when we were both on the cocoa daisy design team. the girl is incredible. we shared a lot of things, including gchat sessions, a snarky sense of humor, and a love for the shins and for john krasinski.

she's a wonderful mama, a creative soul, and a great friend.

Then one day she woke up with what she thought was the flu.  In the blink of an eye she was in the ICU fighting for her life.  Over the next several months she fought to overcome pneumonia, collapsed lungs, multiple infections, internal bleeding, organs on the verge of shutting down, blood clots and so much more.

As a consequence, Linda lost both of her feet and all of her fingers.

Tricia (of Cocoa Daisy) is doing a fundraiser to help cover Linda's medical costs.

Please go and read about it here.

If you donate, you can win a trip to Greece, a canvas by Ali, a layout by me, Studio Calico goodies, and LOTS of other things.

Please, please go take a look. Every little bit helps.

Thanks and Happy Wednesday!

xo

s

Comments

[Karen]

i remember you talking about this. off to check it out and make a donation. hope you are feeling well. xoxo

[Jacqueline]

i will go to see...thank you for sharing this story with us.

[C. Rayevich]

Definetly praying for her!!
xo

[Pam]

Off to donate!

[Taylor]

Just read her story, so true that it really could happen to anybody. Donation has been made and I will be praying for her family.

[Lynn]

Jennifer,Thanks so much for the opportunity to win!

[Lynn]

Stephanie,
Typed in on the wrong blog. Thanks so much for letting us know about the opportunity to contribute for Linda. I will absolutely contribute. I read her blog and she has such amazing grace. My thoughts and prayers are with her and hope that she is able to get into a new home soon.

[Chris Dodaj]

This is so sad, I'm off to donate now.

[aubree]

What an awful situation. Glad to donate. My heart goes out to her and her family.

[Melissa]

My goodness. It is so heartwarming when people reach out to help others like this.

[amy]

Thanks for posting this....happy to help!!!

[Amy]

Oh my goodness, not only does her story make my heart ache for Linda and her family, but the photo of her and her child...ohhh!
Off to their link....

[Maryangella]

What a heart breakking story!
Thank you for posting this I am off to their link.

[breanne and madelyn]

thanks for sharing, steph. i've been meaning to send some money over for a long time and have a few dollars extra that i can send now. my heart has gone out to linda since i heard what happened.

[rebecca shelor]

I will spread the word and do what I can to donate... Praying for her and her family....