Exactly one month from today my journey of recovery should be finished. I am due to have my prosthetic eye 100% complete by then and needless to say – I cant wait!

I have to tell you guys about last night. It was probably one of the most memorable nights of my life. My family members all got together and planned a benefit dance for me. I am unable to work, as you all know, I have a mortgage, a daughter, bills, etc and Matthew is only getting part time work. We were finding it hard to make ends meet.

Every week we are having to make a 5 hour trip (one way) to a hospital to be monitored, pay a babysitter while we were gone as well as try to save up money for the actual eye itself. The stress of our financial woes were taking a huge toll on us so last night a benefit dance and silent auction was held in aid of my medical expenses.

I don’t have an exact number amount of how much was raised but I can tell you that the auction brought in just under $2,000 and we were given about $7,000 between family, friends and local organizations that help out. I will say I am not one to take handouts however, i greatly appreciate what they have done for us.

I cannot believe how kind people can be. There may be some awful things going on in this world but there is also a ton of good. I cried all night, and all morning opening up and reading everyone well wishes to me. I am so relieved to know that we do have enough to cover the eye and other travel expenses and do not have to worry about running up our credit cards and taking loans.

A huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders last night & I thank everyone who helped out and in anyway whatsoever.

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