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Help save Elizabeth's arm!
For those of you who know my daughter Elizabeth, you're probably surprised to find out that she has grown up with a benign tumor in her arm. She never wanted anyone to tell anyone about it because she didn't like people to treat her differently because of it.
Elizabeth's tumor is not that common. It is called a Hemangioma or venous malformation. It is a tangle of thousands of extra blood vessels in her arm and hand. We first noticed it when she was seven. She had surgery at the time, but it was completely ineffective. Later when she was fourteen, the tumor grew larger so we found a new approach to the problem. That procedure was equally ineffective. Now once again it's growing even larger, to the point where she can no longer use her arm and hand. She can't even open her hand and it's very painful.
Elizabeth is now 19 and is anxious to dive into her own adult life, but until the tumor is taken care of, her prospects are limited.
We have been invited to attend a November 15 conference where she can be seen by all the top doctors in the country for this particular kind of tumor. If there is any hope of Elizabeth's arm becoming more normal, we will find it there.
The conference and doctors' visit will be free for us, but we need money to pay for our airfare and hotel. I figure we need about $1500 for this trip. Beyond that, it is likely that the doctor that will treat her will be in another state, and we will be needing to travel for treatment, but I have no idea what that would entail.
I'm about to email everyone in my address book to unabashedly appeal for some help in getting my daughter to this conference.
We appreciate anyone who can help us out here.
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If PayPal is the preferred method of payment, donors can use elizabethsarm@ochomeschooling.com
Elizabeth sure appreciates the help. She is looking forward to the day when she can use her arm and hand again!
4 comments:
I know what you mean about being new to the blog thing. I started a blog to allow people to follow our plight in adopting our foster baby. I only update it about once a month. I am glad you are accepting paypal. My husband and I just figured out that we don't have a lot of money left for the next couple of months but I do have a little stashed away in our paypal account. I hope our little bit helps. Katrina
Heather,
Thank you for giving our homeschooling community the opportunity to help you and Liz, both with prayers and financially. You have done so much to help us! Your work has been a blessing and it is an honor to be able to help you back.
Mary Ann
I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's tumor, but I am thankful that you are so optimistic! Good thoughts often produce good results and I pray that you will soon receive those good results. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and I pray that your daughter will soon receive the help that she needs.
Tricia,
another homeschooling mom :)
Heather, I and my family attended the First Annual Homeschool Day at Disneyland. Thank you for making that happen. I still have the picture of all of us in front of Cinderella's Castle. My prayers are with you, your daughter and your family for a harmonious outcome to your pending New York trip. I hope my small contribution on PayPal will help. Sincerely, Debbie in So. Cal.
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