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March 11, 2005

Please?

::UPDATE:: I'm going to leave this entry up top all weekend long because I want SO BADLY to help Chasmyn be able to have the ultrasound done. She did not ask me to do this. I WANT to do this. Thank you in advance.

A few days ago I read this entry on Chasmyns blog. Because I love her so much, I immediately wrote to Elaine asking what the surprise was and how I could be apart of it. I recieved this response... (and she spilled the beans to Chasmyn, so I'm not giving away any secrets here)

Hi! As you may know, she and her husband do not yet have insurance. So we are trying to surpise them and help raise money toward the Level 2 ultrasound. This test is preformed at 21 weeks and can detect if this baby has the same heart defect as Quinn. WE are accepting donantions in any amount. Everything helps as the test is $800. All of those who are interested will get an email in the next week to week 1/2 giving them the paypal account info to send donations to. We are trying to reach her doctor to help us arrange this. Thanks for being interested and concerned!

I knew immediately I wanted to help. And I wanted to get as many people as possible to help as well. I have been forever touched by Quinn's story. No mother should ever have to suffer through that kinds of heartache.

I would do anything to help give Chasmyn peace of mind during this pregnancy. I hope that this test will do that and I want to do my part to raise money to make sure that she can have it done. I'm hoping I can count on YOUR help as well. People were so kind and generous to me during my pregnancy with Gabby, I can only hope we can do the same for Chasmyn and her husband.

If you'd like to help, email me or leave a comment here and I'll give you the paypal info. You can also email Elaine (her email address is in the post I linked).

(Chasmyn doesn't know I'm posting this. I hope not to embarrass her in anyway by doing so. I just want to help her in anyway I can, because she deserves it. I love you, Chasmyn)

Posted by Y at March 11, 2005 07:51 AM

Comments

this is such a wonderful thing to do. I love Chasmyn too, and I read Quinn's story daily, because it is so touching and heartbreaking and frankly, important to read.. puts so many things in perspective. Y, you are awesome for posting this. hugs.

Posted by: LT at March 11, 2005 08:44 AM

oh dear god. I just read quinn's story. at work.

going to go see my monkeys at school for lunch and squish them hard.

please keep us updated with information about paypal, etc.

Posted by: Jen at March 11, 2005 09:08 AM

I want to help.

Posted by: Luka at March 11, 2005 10:49 AM

I'd like to help, as well. Keep us updated, Yvonne.

Posted by: etherian at March 11, 2005 12:08 PM

Count me in, please. :)

Posted by: Beth at March 11, 2005 12:16 PM

Count me in as well, please.... I would love to help however I can....

Posted by: Keli at March 11, 2005 12:56 PM

me too please.

Posted by: mel at March 11, 2005 01:08 PM

I don't have a paypal but if i can send cash somewhere somebody can turn it into paypal.

Posted by: Sarah at March 11, 2005 01:42 PM

Count me in, just let me know details ;)

Posted by: chaos-girl at March 11, 2005 08:35 PM

Oh my gosh, that is so sweet. Send me the info please. I have a job coming up that would allow to send some that way to help out.
I have never been so touched in my entire life as I am by Quinns story. I don't think I ever cried that much in my whole life.
What a wonderful thing to do.

Posted by: kat at March 11, 2005 08:47 PM

Hey, I would love to help so drop me an email :-)

Posted by: Rebecca at March 12, 2005 04:12 AM

I would like to help

Posted by: leslie at March 12, 2005 05:46 AM

i ran across your blog through another blog and i totally enjoy how taken you are with your kids at every moment. when i read this last entry, i went and read Quinn's story. i don't believe for a second that anyone could read that and not NEED to help. my paypal account is messed up, but i would really like to help. PLEASE let me know if there is somewhere i could send money for the ultrasound. thank you.

Posted by: jess at March 12, 2005 10:01 AM

i'm in. email me the details.

Posted by: Jenna at March 12, 2005 10:55 AM

Mama's Unite!

I'm In :)

*sends loving energy to Chasmyn, Papa and Bebe*

Posted by: Lucky at March 12, 2005 11:40 AM

This is very sweet what you are doing, Y.

Just wondering if there's any update in the brother department. I found out I've got some family spies reading my site. Really pisses me off.

Posted by: Cor at March 12, 2005 05:58 PM

Sign me up.

Posted by: Mieke at March 12, 2005 06:08 PM

Chasmyn's my girl -- count me in. E-mail me the details and I'll do what I can, Y -- and this is damn sweet of you to think about. I know I was beside myself before my girls' ultrasounds. She so needs this done.

Posted by: Jenni at March 12, 2005 07:10 PM

I'll give what I can -- please drop me a line!

Posted by: robyn at March 13, 2005 04:00 AM

I want to help too!

Posted by: Sandee at March 13, 2005 10:09 AM

yes, add me into the email list. thanks :)

Posted by: reese at March 13, 2005 10:23 AM

I'd like to help ! Please add me to the email list.
What a wonderful thing you are doing here, pulling all of us mommies together. Smart thinking Y!

Posted by: Jenn at March 13, 2005 03:30 PM

Count me in.

Posted by: Jennifer at March 13, 2005 04:53 PM

I don't have any money to give, but I really feel for them, since my nephew Andrew has HLHS.
Best of luck and I really hope everyone that can help can reach the goal.

My heart definately goes out to them!!

Posted by: Rachael & Eva at March 13, 2005 05:47 PM