It's currently 7pm in Niles, MI and I've been pouring over the computer for the last hour searching for a new way to get the word out about a dear friend of mine, Jeff Napier.
A few weeks ago Jeff was informed that he had Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Not easy news to swallow, but even worse... his insurance would require him to pay 15% of the medical costs. Not even 3 weeks into the news his family was hit with a 600$ PET scan bill that they would be required to pay themselves. (on top a mortgage, groceries, gas, utilities) I guess the saying is true, "when it rains, it pours," but this is a lot for one family to take on alone, and it's not going to stop there..
Then an idea formed. It all started with a conversation between two friends, "how can we help?" Then it hit me. Start a website! Since you are obviously reading this, you know that the site was put up.. But yet there is a lingering feeling that we can still do MORE!
I'm sending out an All Hands request, an urgent plea for ideas BIG or small. Individually we are spread throughout the country, but when we put our heads and hearts together... We are UNITED! I'm talking about posting flyers with the website, bake off's, raffles, silent auctions within community groups. C'mon people, this is our brother in his time of need! We are in this for the long haul, 6 months is the minimum Jeff will be treated, and in that amount of time, who know's what will happen. Talk to your local Bars, organize a Pub Crawl. Talk to your local printer and see if they will screen T-shirts for a discounted rate! The possibilities are endless when you put your mind to it. ;)
Alright, I'm going to peel myself away from the computer for the night.. But Jeff, if you're reading this.. I'm not going to stop spamming people, I won't quit until you receive the all clear!!
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A few weeks ago Jeff was informed that he had Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. Not easy news to swallow, but even worse... his insurance would require him to pay 15% of the medical costs. Not even 3 weeks into the news his family was hit with a 600$ PET scan bill that they would be required to pay themselves. (on top a mortgage, groceries, gas, utilities) I guess the saying is true, "when it rains, it pours," but this is a lot for one family to take on alone, and it's not going to stop there..
Then an idea formed. It all started with a conversation between two friends, "how can we help?" Then it hit me. Start a website! Since you are obviously reading this, you know that the site was put up.. But yet there is a lingering feeling that we can still do MORE!
I'm sending out an All Hands request, an urgent plea for ideas BIG or small. Individually we are spread throughout the country, but when we put our heads and hearts together... We are UNITED! I'm talking about posting flyers with the website, bake off's, raffles, silent auctions within community groups. C'mon people, this is our brother in his time of need! We are in this for the long haul, 6 months is the minimum Jeff will be treated, and in that amount of time, who know's what will happen. Talk to your local Bars, organize a Pub Crawl. Talk to your local printer and see if they will screen T-shirts for a discounted rate! The possibilities are endless when you put your mind to it. ;)
Alright, I'm going to peel myself away from the computer for the night.. But Jeff, if you're reading this.. I'm not going to stop spamming people, I won't quit until you receive the all clear!!
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Hey Ash,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy and blessed to know I have such good friends out there praying for me and pulling for me to get through this. It is getting to the hard stuff now and the days are up and down. I am just glad to know the Lord has put so many wonderful people in my life, such as you. Thank you all so very much. It has been a huge help for the family and I. We are really overwhelmed with the amount of the cost that are piling up on us, but I know that God will get us through this.
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink or about your body, what you will wear. Is life not more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? For the pagen runs for all of these things, and your heavenly Farther knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6.25-33 (I shortened it a little)
In all, thanks to God for putting such good friend's such as you in my life.
Thank you,
Jeff
Jeff- You are more than welcome! Like I've said before, I won't stop until you get the all clear buddy! Take care down there!
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