One day while browsing through local photographer's blogs, I came across photos of the cutest little girl and her parents. I read a little about her story and followed the provided link to her parent's blog.
http://averyannechristiansen.blogspot.com/
If you have half a heart at all, it will be impossible to read through the blog without tearing up if not flat out crying your eyes out. She sounds like a real trooper and I guess having a daughter that is super close in age to her hit me hard. I am a little late on getting this info out there but if you don't have any plans on the 4th of June, there will be a 5K in Shawnee Mission to help the family of Avery and also celebrate her triumphs! Here is the link to the 5K's site:
http://www.walkforavery.com/
Even if you do not have the day available for the event, there are still ways to help this family. On the main blog's page there is a link to donate or purchase merchandise that helps to raise funds for all of the expenses this family has endured. It is a sad thing in this country that the cost of LIVING (and by living I mean being healthy and well) is outrageously expensive. People's lives and health is dictated by cost of health care. I will not get going on a health care rant because there is little to nothing I can do about it. As for this family though, we all can pull together and try to help. The best blessing you can receive sometimes is the opportunity to bless someone else.
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