We all know how fast things happen on facebook so I feel it’s necessary to address the GoFundMe account that my dear friend Sarah Keast selflessly set up for my family in the days following my diagnosis. I’m going to start by saying that this will be one of my hardest posts to date, although I’m sure I’ll top it in the coming days or weeks. I truly believe in these pages for the right reason/people and I am both honored and humbled by the fact that she did this for me. (Although I will admit I never thought there would ever see one with my name on it)
I have to be honest and admit that although I was grateful when I found out what my sweet Sarah had done for me, I also instantly felt awful because it is just “not me”…if that makes sense. I know this may seem odd considering how open I have been with all of you on here since my diagnosis, but I have always been a very shy, timid or almost guarded person so I kept my distance from the account for a bit to not only except that it is real and out there, but also to allow myself feel Sarah’s love and kindness as well as to open my heart to others love and kindness.
Today was actually the first day that I was actually able to look at the account and view her beautiful post along with all of your shares, sweet notes and generous donations. I am blown away at the love I have surrounding me right now and for once I honestly find myself speechless. First of all thank you to everyone who has donated to this fund. The warmth in my heart could never express how much gratitude my entire family and I have for all of you.
On bigger note, I want EVERYONE following ”My personal pink time page” to know that I created the pink time page to help others in my shoes, loved ones of those in my shoes and above all to inspire other young women to be proactive in their own breast/health care so please know that I do not expect anyone of you to donate to my cause. In the early stages I believe this page will be a place to keep all of my friends, family and followers up to date on my journey as it is very hard to keep everyone posted through text, phone, and email, however my hope is that this page will live on and grow into something bigger that truly inspires or even just gives comfort and hope to those facing difficult journeys of their own.
Please love yourself and others around you today, because that is what all of you have given me the strength to do. Especially you my dearest sister-from-another-mother… Sarah Keast.
GoFundMe link: click here