#PrayersforAnissa
This is a post I am really struggling with. Many of you that come here do so to keep updated on my daughter’s (and family’s) progress since her two battles with leukemia. First … she is fine! I am posting today about a woman who needs help. Her family needs help. Her community of friends need help. Anissa Mayhew is a woman I have never met, but I know very well.
I know her soul. She is the mom of young daughter who has battled leukemia as am I. She started blogging to keep everyone updated during the fight, as did I. She is a Southern transplant, as am I. She doesn’t worry about stepping on toes when she believes she is right, as I hope I am. She is a writer with cutting wit and wisdom that I wish I could be. She most of all is a Mom, Wife, Friend to those that love her. She is now in desperate need of prayer.
Tuesday this young vibrant mother of three was planning for a Disney Cruise … I know, as am I … when she suffered a massive stroke. The medical details are not mine to go into but suffice to say her and her family have a long road ahead of them.
As someone who has worn her shoes for a mile or more up to this point, I have to scream to the universe …. When is it enough?! When has a family gone through enough to show they are strong and solid. How much hurt needs to be heaped on their shoulders before they crack? I don’t know that there is a quota on these things, but I am thinking Anissa is close. Her husband may be even closer. I would be if it were our situation. Yet, I read her husband’s words today and see that incredible strength that he will need to get the five of them through this.
I once told Anissa she was my Role Model and Idol … she is a Blogging Rock star after all … As I watch her physical strength as she tries to pull through this, I mean it more than ever. For those that know her, you know she would wretch at this and then laugh … loudly! Damn … I hope to be laughed at soon.
On the right side of my blog you will see a button with Anissa’s face on it … please consider clicking it and helping by making even a small contribution. This is going to be an incredibly long haul no matter how the next few days go and the journey will surely be a rocky one. Be thankful this holiday season that you can give and please consider doing so.
Please keep her family in your prayers.
Peace,
K
Thanks for posting. Will continue to pray for Anissa and her wonderful family and friends.
I love your words about Anissa too, by the way… still praying for a Thaksgiving miracle and it looks hopeful!
When is it enough? I’ll never understand why some people have several crosses to bear and others have few or none. Why some are never touched by illness, financial problems, infertility, trials, and others are riddled with them. It is one of life’s questions that haunts me always. I will definitely keep them in my prayers.
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It just breaks my heart and I admit, hits too close to home. I will never understand why some get crap poured all over them and others get through seemingly unscathed.