For months, many of our family and friends have extended their help in many ways. The most important way being in prayer. The strength of prayer is incredible. We are so grateful for each quiet moment that has been shared with God on behalf of Ry. If only I could personally thank each of you.
Along with prayers we've received wonderful gifts to cheer up Ry, cards and emails to strengthen Gilly and I, and visits to brighten our day. Some of our closest family and friends have really put together something special for this next Sunday.
Next weekend, on Sunday, October 23 there will be a benefit for Rylynn in my hometown. My sister and so many others have worked so hard to put everything together. They are working with COTA (Children's Organ Transplant Association) so that everything raised will be strictly used for Rylynn's transplant expenses and is in her best interest.
There are two things to be noted about this special event:
1) I am so truly sad that we can't actually be there. I would give anything to give out giant hugs to everyone who comes and to all those who are putting their time into it. It's such a humbling feeling to hear how much support my sister has received in putting this event together. Thank you to each of you.
2.) I'm thrilled that this event can have a celebratory feel to it. Only two weeks ago as Tammy was having the posters made, we were unsure if Ry would ever make it out of this hospital. Now we have hope that we'll be out within the next month. And maybe we'll be able to leave Dallas before spring! We have a really long and uncertain road ahead of us, but at least we are now traveling on a road that actually leads somewhere. I want everyone who attends on Sunday to smile as they think about Ry and her miracle transplant.
So here's the link with all the info for the benefit. Once again, thank you to each of you who have had a hand in pulling it together. This truly means a lot to us. We love you all.
Here's a link with more information:
Benefit for Rylynn
2 comments:
It will be an honor and privilege to attend and assist with Sunday's Benefit. There are not words to express how much it means to us that you share Rylynn and her journey with us in this blog. We will all continue to lift her up in prayer as she continues on her road to recovery.
Carley and I have the benefit on our calendars. I told your Mom Saturday that my biggest hope would be for ya'll to be there but knew that probably wouldn't be the case. She confirmed. Even if Ry is out of the hospital, I know you will have to be close to the Drs. for a while, but as you say, this road is leading somewhere!! Thank you so much for the updates and we will continue to pray.
xoxos to all,
Linda
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