Sometimes it amazes me how normal things can be. Our daily life is much like everyone's, the kids go to school, Joey and I go to work, Brad plays baseball and Ashley dances. School started here a few weeks ago and Ashley is loving all of her classes and her teachers; she is the top dog, an 8th grader. We got so involved in the normalcy of our life that we I completely forgot that Ashley has a trip to the Shands Liver Clinic next Friday. To prepare for our two hour trip to Gainesville, Ashley needs to have blood work done this week, she needs to see her pediatrician for her 13 year old physical (I think I will schedule Brad's 15 year old physical as well). So as normal as our life seems with school, work, dance and baseball, it really isn't all that normal when compared to others.
We are excited about Ashley dancing/competing again this year. She will be doing two solos, a duet and 3 group numbers. I am looking forward to NOT having to fundraise to keep her
Ashley has biliary atresia, a chronic life threatening liver disease. Her disease has no cure, and her only hope for a long life is a transplant. We are trying to raise money for her liver transplant and other medical needs. Because her disease is unpredictable, her medical needs are unpredictable. It is because of this and the fact that we are unable to get life insurance for Ashley that we ask for donations. If you feel it in your heart to donate to Ashley's fund, we will be grateful.