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Aug18

Donner Reunion 2016

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The Donner Family Reunion was held Sunday, August 7th in Manila, Arkansas.  This is my mother’s side of the family.  We were unable to attend because Dad had surgery on the 2nd and Mom didn’t want to leave him alone and I can’t drive.  I was going to set up and try to sell raffle tickets but the clan got together and surprised me with a huge donation.

They passed the hat and what was collected, my cousin Carolyn Bailey matched.  Another cousin, Geri Holmes had done a quilt for my auction.  Since I wasn’t there they voted to auction it off there and keep it in the family. There were a couple guys that still wanted some chances on the rifle.

I was so shocked when my cousin Betty Bollinger contacted me to tell me what they had done. I am proud to have Donner blood running through my veins even if they had to resort to cannibalism in the 1800’s to stay alive!

Thank you Donner’s, it was greatly appreciated.  I now have my treatment and airfare paid for.  Dad doesn’t want me to go down there by myself but we are having a hard time coming up with a birth certificate to get him a pssport.  I’ve decided he doesn’t exist on paper!  His grandfather was a doctor and delivered him.  Dad said he must have taken one look at him and didn’t want to claim him!

Aug13

Auction is Saturday, 8/20/16

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Saturday at 10am will be the auction, please come out and see what has been donated or what I might have found hiding in the closets, drawers, garage, and basement. There is a little bit of everything for someone! If you have donated something and we haven’t picked it up yet, we will probably start Tuesday moving it all to the fairgrounds and we will start picking your stuff up then!
It will be in an air conditioned building at the Clay County Fairgrounds.
If you still have something you would like to donate (tax deductible), please give me a call, text or message at 870-324-2151 or pm me on Facebook!
Thanks so much to those that have donated, it is greatly appreciated!
Aug12

It’s official

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It’s official

I just got finished making my airfare and hotel reservations for my trip.  It’s really going to happen!

The whole time I was making the reservation my chest was hurting and I think I was starting to understand what an anxiety attack feels like!

Now I can start worrying about packing after the auction on the 20th!

Aug11

Will I ever learn?

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Will I ever learn?

NO!!

When will I get it through my thick head that no matter where or what it is, when I make an appointment to I must always ask if it is ADA compliant.  Made one for today to have an MRI in Jonesboro and assuming since it was in the medical field that it would graciously accept my power chair easy peasy!  Boy was I wrong.  Got there and the machine was at least 7 or 8 steps up and then had to walk about 10 feet to get to the machine. I got my workout today and I didn’t fall.  They were kind and felt bad so they gave me $100 off.

I know that some places here in town are not handicap friendly but I figured Jonesboro had matured enough to meet the rules and regulations of the 21st century!  Boy was I wrong.

Aug9

Broke again!

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Hey guys,

Thanks to family, friends, and my house; I had enough to make the $54K payment to Clinica Ruiz in Puebla Mexico!  It is really going to happen and now I have to take the month of September to pack and get myself ready.

The auction is the 20th of this month and I hope it brings in enough for the rest of the stuff I need to do.  I’m tempted to put in everything that I don’t use, including my pots & pans.  That probably wouldn’t go over very well with Mom.

Sitting here minding my own business and in walks Mom & Dad. Asked them what they were doing and of course, it’s because of me.  They said I had called, phone went dead and I wouldn’t answer.  They called my land line and my cell phone and because I didn’t answer, they thought I had fell and was hurt.  Needless to say, neither phone rang, so we don’t know who Mom was trying to call.

All said and done we ended up having a nice visit, and I felt guilty, I turned it to the ballgame so Mom could watch it!

Aug7

Challenge met!

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Challenge met!

Whoo-hooo! the challenge handed down to me on the 25th of July was met in little over a week.  You guys are awesome and because of all of you I can make my wire transfer with ease of mind.

Now I get to work towards airfare, caregiver, eats, and incidentals.  I am hoping the auction will cover this but you never know what you will bring in from one.  We are still taking donations if you would like to donate anything, just call one of the Team Mo members!

Once again, thank you so very much!

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Aug3

Walking w/walker

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This is me walking on June 5, 2016.  We’ll see how my walking goes after October 10th.  It will be slow going but if I regain any movement, I will be forever grateful to everyone that helped to make it happen.  It will be a slow progress for it has been a slow process for my MS to progress to this stage.  Let’s stop the progression on my MonSter with HSCT!  It’s getting closer, I make my payment to Clinica Ruiz Monday.

Didn’t realize how bad shape my house was in, getting ready for the auction on the 20th.

 

Jul25

Challenge made

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Challenge made

Challenge made!

I sent out an email explaining that I still need $8,000 to meet just the cost of the HSCT treatment.

A couple has agreed to donate $4,000 as soon as I can raise the other $4,000. I was very surprised and shocked; the gesture has meant so much to me. They have asked to remain anonymous and I will keep their request.    They are hoping this will give an incentive to encourage others to give.

Please help me meet the $4000.00 by donating to www.helphopelive.org/campaign/9742 (tax deductible) or to any local 1st National Bank location under my name or Mo’s Revenge on MS (non-tax deductible). You may also send donations to me at

Mo’s Revenge on MS

610 Lakewood Dr. W

Piggott AR 72454

Follow my journey to a new immune system birthday go to www.mosrevengeonms.com.

Thank you and please help me meet this goal.

This is the original email that was sent:

Hi everyone,
The nerves are going strong right now! Just got an email stating time to make payment to the Clinic. I haven’t got the total yet. I have raised and refinanced my house so I have approximately $46,000 of the $54,500 needed to pay for the treatment. I still need to come up with about $8000. The auction will pay for the airfare, caregiver, and everything else not paid by the HSCT payment. Please help if you can by donating (tax deductible) to https://helphopelive.org/campaign/9742
or to 1st National Bank under my name or Mo’s Revenge on MS.  I have to make this payment by August 5th.
I have set up a web/blog page that I will try to daily keep everyone informed. It is www.mosrevengeonms.com.
If you have sent a donation of any kind since the 15th, it is not included in the total I have shown above.  I am also having an auction on August 20th and taking donations of new or used items!  They say”one person’s junk is another person’s treasure”!  All items donated can be used as a tax deduction for 2016.
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Merita
Jul11

Oh me….

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It really just hit me, I need to really get my butt in gear! It’s one month before I have the HSCT payment of $54K, get airfare.  I have hired a caregiver to stay with me for the 28 days.  I really think Dad doesn’t want me to fly down there by myself so I think he’s going.  I told him I would really want him to fly down and then fly back with me.  Whatever he decided, it will be fine but I want to cover all his expenses because I’m the reason he’s doing this! I have raised about $17K – got a ways to go.

3 months before I go for HSCT !!  I’ve got to start getting stuff gathered for packing,  get an mri, that’s it-not at all, but don’t want to think about it anymore tonight. The main thing is worry about the auction and going thru the rest of my cabinets and closets!

That’s all tonight – Good Night!