Holly Alonzo is a 21-year-old wife and mother who has a genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). When she was diagnosed, the doctors found a tumor wrapped around her brain stem. That tumor had to be removed, and it was unknown whether she would survive the risky surgery. She did, but she woke up completely blind.
NF2 is once again interfering with her life, and is now threatening her hearing. She has already lost the hearing in one ear due to the bilateral tumors on her hearing nerves. The tumor on her good ear is now growing and something has to be done soon.
Holly is now hoping to get an Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI). The implant will provide her with some auditory stimulation so that will not have to risk being completely blind AND deaf. Unfortunately, the procedures to get the implant are only done at select hospitals, and these hospitals do not accept her insurance (Medicaid). The estimated cost of the surgery is USD 60,000.
Now, Yvonne and I are launching this “Help Holly — Only A Dollar” campaign to raise funds for Holly so that she could have the ABI — so that she doesn’t have to risk losing her sight AND her hearing. We are only asking for a dollar, yes, ONE US DOLLAR. Because we believe that if everybody who learns about this “Help Holly — Only A Dollar” campaign donates at least a dollar, Holly would be able to get her ABI done soon :D
HELP HOLLY — ONLY A DOLLAR (click to donate)
And here’s what you can do:
- Blog about Holly Alonzo and her condition and help spread the news as much as you can.
- Place a “Save Holly” badge on your blog (those badges don’t look professional because I designed it, and I’m not a professional designer, LOL).
- Donate to Holly. Remember we are only asking for a dollar?
- Get your blogging network friends to blog about and donate to Holly too. The faster this campaign spreads like wildfire, the sooner Holly will be able to get the ABI.
A :heart: HUGE thank you :heart: goes to those who have helped spread the news:
- Holly Alonzo needs any help she can get @ Simonne’s All Tips and Tricks
- Help if you can @ Simple Man Simple Thoughts
- You can help too! @ 134u.com
- A dollar for a life @ YuinYin.com
- I won’t normally do this but… @ Paris Beaverbanks
- We can make a difference @ Lingzie’s Tummy Treat
- The nice and the naughty @ 5XMom
- Link Love, Favorite Tutorials, And a Shout For Help @ BloggingBits
- Just 1 Dollar @ Everyday health and beauty
Will donate and will also blog about it. :smile:
rinnah’s latest blog post: Not quite everything you wanted to know
Hey Pelf, I’ve just published Holly’s story on my blog. I hope she’ll manage to raise the required amount. Thank you for letting me know about this.
Simonne’s latest blog post: Holly Alonzo Needs Any Help She Can Get
Posted this in my blog and both of my journals. I hope this helps Holly get the money she needs :)
Franklin’s latest blog post: Help if you can :)
Okay, I changed the link so that it goes to Holly’s page. Not sure why, but posting that link and image messed up the way my page looks. The ads are all over the place LOL
Oh well. It’s worth it to have that story there :)
Franklin’s latest blog post: Help If You Can :)
Thanks, Franklin, for the very kind gestures :D
I’ve donated and blogged about Holly. I hope these helps.
Diana13’s latest blog post: You can help too!
I have put it up Pelf, I’ll ask other bloggers to help too.
http://yuinyin.com/2008/01/30/a-dollar-for-a-life/
littlepolaris’s latest blog post: A dollar for a life.
I want to donate as well! but it has to go through you, dai kah cher :smile:
Will blog about it soon…
littlebro’s latest blog post: f e e l i n g s ‘ . . . p o e m
the blog post is out.
keep up the good work, i’ll support you wherever i can =)