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Complete Strangers = Happy Dancer

Sometimes people completely amaze me, and I mean that in a good way not a bad way.  Since Ashley was born and diagnosed with this rare ugly life threatening liver disease, we have been blessed with help beyond measure. Sometimes that help was financial, sometimes that help was a simple prayer, and other times that help was just a much needed hug.  The people that amaze me are not family or friends, it is complete strangers.

As you know we stopped fundraising for Ashley's liver transplant fund sometime ago since she has been relatively stable...relatively speaking.  Although we are not asking for help, we are still receiving it.  Many of the people that ask to help don't want to donate to Ashley's liver transplant fund, they want to help making Ashley happy.  And what makes Ashley happy? DANCE.  Yes, we have a sponsor or sponsors that are currently helping fund Ashley's love for dance. It is amazing, it is emotional.

What is even more incredible is that the sponsor(s) are complete strangers.  We have people offering to pay Ashley's dance tuition, help pay for costumes; whatever we need.  I even had one want to pay for an entire year of dance (company) but I think they would have a heart attack if I told what it really cost.  Have I accepted all the offers of help, no.  But instead I have asked some to please help other children or families in need.  Or to donate to Biliary Atresia Research in honor of Ashley.  Some have done just that or something similar, others have ignored me and we received a donation via Pay Pal.

I am completely amazed by these Complete Strangers who want to make my dancer happy.

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