Thanks everyone for responding to an urgent need yesterday. One of our own was in trouble and you guys came through...as you so often do.
Here is the diary from yesterday that this is in reference to:
Calling all kossacks - help needed - please rec this
There was an earlier diary that only raised $60 and she desperately needed $343 more to pay for her oral surgery scheduled for earlier today. She has now had the surgery, came through it fine and reports that we nearly tripled our goal. Altogether we raised $1,169. That's a great thing. She can sure use the extra money.
This is the first email I received from her earlier today:
I survived! I'm back home & I'm going to take a little nap along with some pain meds. So glad we had some extra money because I ended up needing x-rays. I'll be back in touch when I wake up & will have another update. More money came in while I was out. You & so many others have turned this into a great experience - well, except for the tooth pulling part. Sometimes we need to be reminded how much good there is in the world.
This is from her 2nd email after she had rested some:
Update - $1169. Amazing!
You have no idea what a difference this makes to me & not just the money. Since being sick, I've felt pretty down & quite a lot stressed & all this help has really improved my mood. It's nice to know that people care & it's really great to get this tooth episode behind me. I had no idea an infected tooth could make you so sick. That was my first hospital stay & I hope it's my last.
I have so many utility bills that are past due & it will be such a relief to pay them & not have to worry about something being cut off - at least for the time being.
Thank you again, everyone, for responding so powerfully. You guys are heroes. You make my heart soar like a hawk.