Guest guest Posted October 28, 2001 Report Share Posted October 28, 2001 Hi , Did Sherri get her surgery?? If not I will send money--or is it too late? Not sure what the 27 days is about. Chris > For those of you that are not familiar with my " Save the Boobunnies " > campaign, let me explain. > > There is a person on this list that is very dear to many of us. Her name is > Sherri, a.k.a " Boobunnies " . Sherri has been seeking surgery since May of > last year. She was denied a referral and fought tooth and nail with Cigna. > After many months she was approved for a referral and finally surgery. > Sherri was literally fighting for her life. > > Sherri is now only 27 days away from NOT having surgery because of her > financial situation. I have never met Sherri, but know that she has been a > great support to many on this list. When I read that Sherri may not be able > to have the surgery due to the money needed to travel from out of state, I > felt that I had to try SOMETHING. There are so many compassionate people on > this list that have offered help in the past and I decided to try to " rally > the troops " . > > After I started the " Save the Boobunnies " campaign, Sherri received some > wonderful, heartfelt offers of money and she was truly moved. She also > received some nasty e-mails. Sherri asked me to take the campaign off of the > group as it was painful enough for her need help, and even more painful to be > accused of trying to con people out of money for a lifesaving surgery. I > abided by her wishes and only e-mailed privately with people who had offered > donations on line. > > Here is where we are to date: > Sherri needs $1,700 for surgery. She was able to save $550. The wonderful > people of this list have sent in $660!!! How awesome is that!?! Sherri is > now only $490 away from her surgery. I feel that we are so close and yet, so > far. In this time of need, I have asked Sherri if I can please take the > campaign to the list again. > > First, Sherri and I want to thank all you who have been so generous. One > donor sent Sherri cash and put a return address of " The North Pole " . I guess > there really is a Santa! > > I would also like to ask if anyone else might be interested in donating. If > so, I would be happy to send you a self-addressed (to Sherri's home) stamped > envelope, for your convenience. If you prefer, you can also just e- mail me > for her home address. > > For those that take issue with this campaign, please, take issue with me > posatitude@a... - NOT Sherri. But, before you do that, please think about > this. If you took the time involved in sending a nasty e-mail to someone and > actually did something positive with your life, you would surely be a happier > person. Also, I understand that there are others in need also, but this is > the only case I know of right now where someone may die because of $490. I > will not have that on my conscience. I walked around my house last night > wondering if I had anything of value to sell to help. > > Please help me " Save the Boobunnies " if you can. I know that many are not > able to help with money, but if those people sent love, prayers and positive > energy, we will be amazed at the results. Look at what prayers and love did > for Joe. > > Thanks! > > in Illinois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2001 Report Share Posted October 28, 2001 Sherri had surgery Aug 10! Here is the website her hubby created to document her progress: http://www.carvercentral.com B, SC > Hi , Did Sherri get her surgery?? If not I will send money--or is > it too late? Not sure what the 27 days is about. > > Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2001 Report Share Posted October 30, 2001 Please send me Sherri's Adreess, I can help a little... Renae >From: msnoaccess@... >Reply-To: duodenalswitch >To: duodenalswitch >Subject: Re: Save the Boobunnies-Only 27 days left! >Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 21:53:02 -0000 > >Hi , Did Sherri get her surgery?? If not I will send money--or is >it too late? Not sure what the 27 days is about. > >Chris > > > > For those of you that are not familiar with my " Save the >Boobunnies " > > campaign, let me explain. > > > > There is a person on this list that is very dear to many of us. >Her name is > > Sherri, a.k.a " Boobunnies " . Sherri has been seeking surgery since >May of > > last year. She was denied a referral and fought tooth and nail >with Cigna. > > After many months she was approved for a referral and finally >surgery. > > Sherri was literally fighting for her life. > > > > Sherri is now only 27 days away from NOT having surgery because of >her > > financial situation. I have never met Sherri, but know that she >has been a > > great support to many on this list. When I read that Sherri may >not be able > > to have the surgery due to the money needed to travel from out of >state, I > > felt that I had to try SOMETHING. There are so many compassionate >people on > > this list that have offered help in the past and I decided to try >to " rally > > the troops " . > > > > After I started the " Save the Boobunnies " campaign, Sherri received >some > > wonderful, heartfelt offers of money and she was truly moved. She >also > > received some nasty e-mails. Sherri asked me to take the campaign >off of the > > group as it was painful enough for her need help, and even more >painful to be > > accused of trying to con people out of money for a lifesaving >surgery. I > > abided by her wishes and only e-mailed privately with people who >had offered > > donations on line. > > > > Here is where we are to date: > > Sherri needs $1,700 for surgery. She was able to save $550. The >wonderful > > people of this list have sent in $660!!! How awesome is that!?! >Sherri is > > now only $490 away from her surgery. I feel that we are so close >and yet, so > > far. In this time of need, I have asked Sherri if I can please >take the > > campaign to the list again. > > > > First, Sherri and I want to thank all you who have been so >generous. One > > donor sent Sherri cash and put a return address of " The North >Pole " . I guess > > there really is a Santa! > > > > I would also like to ask if anyone else might be interested in >donating. If > > so, I would be happy to send you a self-addressed (to Sherri's >home) stamped > > envelope, for your convenience. If you prefer, you can also just e- >mail me > > for her home address. > > > > For those that take issue with this campaign, please, take issue >with me > > posatitude@a... - NOT Sherri. But, before you do that, please >think about > > this. If you took the time involved in sending a nasty e-mail to >someone and > > actually did something positive with your life, you would surely be >a happier > > person. Also, I understand that there are others in need also, but >this is > > the only case I know of right now where someone may die because of >$490. I > > will not have that on my conscience. I walked around my house last >night > > wondering if I had anything of value to sell to help. > > > > Please help me " Save the Boobunnies " if you can. I know that many >are not > > able to help with money, but if those people sent love, prayers and >positive > > energy, we will be amazed at the results. Look at what prayers and >love did > > for Joe. > > > > Thanks! > > > > in Illinois > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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