the kindness of strangers ...

Imagine receiving devastating news. News that would affect your entire family, your entire life. News that would flip your world upside-down in a single second, leaving you speechless, deflated and scared to death. News that would make you question your future, everything you thought you believed in and everything you lived your life for.

Now imagine that the only way you can overcome this heartbreaking situation is by relying on the help of others - family, friends and ultimately the kindness of strangers. Imagine the vulnerability.

I've been sharing a link on facebook repeatedly and I'm sure a few of you have seen it, some have even shared it for me (thank you). I've posted the widget on my blog page for visitors to stumble upon. I've made many pleas to my friends and family for help - and those pleas have not gone unnoticed. I'm going to ask again - PLEASE HELP MY FRIEND'S FAMILY. 

I've known Danny for most of my life. My mother tells me that we played together as children long before I realized. Danny is my godparents' nephew. He was dealt a tough hand throughout his life but none tougher than what he is dealing with right now. The love of his life, his wife Michelle, has cancer. While pregnant with their fourth child, she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and that cancer is spreading. They have now set up a second online fundraiser to raise money for Michelle's treatment. While she is away from her children seeking treatment Danny is trying to handle everything as best he can - CAN YOU IMAGINE??? The money they've raised and been given by family will only cover three weeks of treatment at the cancer center. THREE WEEKS.

I'm asking you to just think about this situation. Think about the deep love that you have for your family - your parents, your husband, your wife, your children. Think about how Michelle's children need their mother. How Danny needs his wife. How YOU can help them. Even if you have five or ten dollars to spare. If you have a thousand dollars collecting dust, just waiting for a rainy day... this could be that rainy day. PLEASE help. You can click here to donate or do so through the link at the top of my page. Please donate. Please share this with everyone you know. Thank you.

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pregnant mom with breast cancer ... PLEASE SHARE

Friends, I need your help. It's not a lot that I'm asking, and it's well within reason. My friend Danny's wife, Michelle, is fighting the battle of her life. A beautiful, loving mother of three is now pregnant with her fourth baby while battling Breast Cancer. Diagnosed in March of 2013 she is doing everything she can to heal her body naturally hoping to avoid chemotherapy. Unfortunately, these natural cures are not covered by her health insurance. Please take a second to think about your own life. How YOU could very well be Michelle. Can you imagine the tremendous pressure? Pregnant and willing to do anything for your unborn baby yet knowing that you need to aggressively heal your own body in the most gentle way possible. Or you could be Danny. A father and husband so determined to give his wife everything she needs to heal knowing that he can only reach so many people and do so much. That's where you guys come in.

I am simply asking you to view the link to her fundraiser and pass it along to your friends and family. Share it on Facebook and Twitter. After all, isn't that what social media is intended for? Certainly not only to share flash mob videos and make "Gangnam Style" an overnight sensation. If you have a few extra dollars to donate - it would make a great impact. If you can't donate just simply share the link. And share it again tomorrow. And the next day. Danny and Michelle need to reach as many people as possible in a short amount of time. We can all help them in the most simple way, it just takes a few seconds. And why wouldn't you want to help? What would be your reason to NOT share the link? Can't think of one can you? Just do it.

You can even donate right from my blog just click the "give" button on the right side of the page!

You can copy and paste the link below to your facebook or twitter account or email it to everyone in your address book: 
https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/ds82/healingcancernaturally?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fb_share_stream.share&utm_campaign=vanity_page_T1&fb_ref=949395


Michelle and Danny deserve to be elated by this wonderful pregnancy and focused on the joys of being parents. Let's reach out for them and help Michelle to kick cancer's ASS!!!!! (this fundraiser ends on June 1st, 2013)