A Plea

Hi there my loyal readers (both of you):

Well, I'm writing with a heavy heart today. I just got home from visiting my dear friend Brenda, who I work with at the university. Brenda and I have worked together since my arrival in 2005 and she's been a very good friend to me. Unfortunately, Brenda is suffering from an aggressive form of Stage 4 bone, lymph and liver cancer.

Seeing her today was heartbreaking. My friend looked older, skinny and she was obviously in a HUGE amount of pain. Brenda – always the last to complain – actually admitted that she was dreading a procedure she must endure this week – the draining of fluid from her lungs.

More heartbreakingly, she said that all the drugs they have her on to control the pain has made her unable to focus and she has now lost the ability to pray. I don't know what or if you believe, but the thought of losing faith and hope is extremely depressing to me.

The one thing that seemed to bring her comfort was the thought of people coming together. Another friend I work with has organized a Relay for Life Team in honor of Brenda and in the ONE day that its been online, the response has been tremendous.

Please help me honor my friend and donate to myself or the Aggie, as we are gearing up to participate in the April 18th event. I know that you probably get solicited quite a bit for things like this, and I apologize for putting anyone on the spot, but I am asking that you give something – if only $1 to help me honor my friend.

Our team's name is Chemosabe – Team for Brenda. Visit that Web page here:
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/chemosabe

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Thank you so much for all your help.

Love,
Momma Pug