| Message | Hi everyone,
Wow! It's been a busy year for me! We've had 3 fundraisers for Cynthia's Hope Fund for my stem cell procedure in China next fall. Last summer I got a semi-extreme make-over for a local magazine feature, & coordinated my high school class' 20-yr. reunion. I've just finished helping the Emily Hunt Foundation organize their annual fundraiser at the motor speedway again (for spinal cord injury research & assistance). On top of all that, I've been steadily selling my scented candles from my website (& offline) to earn proceeds, & am now selling print designs on apparel & gift items (some which I create myself). I can't wait to design Christmas cards, too, this season!
Everything I sell online helps me earn proceeds for my trust fund. So, remember my site when you need to find gifts, plus donate to a good cause at the same time. To see my little apparel & gift store, go to http://www.cafepress.com/hopegiftshop. (Watch for holiday cards soon.)
Please leave me a note, if you're reading this. Or maybe you could say an extra prayer tonight, asking God to help me remain strong & patient. I really do need encouragement, sometimes. Most people think I always have a good attitude about my paralysis. But nobody sees my tears of pain, or hears me crying myself to sleep. I'm not gonna lie - it's damn hard to live with a severe disability & chronic pain - physically, mentally, & spiritually.
May God bless you richly! Cindy  |