Move up HSCT?

ThAnK-yOOOu!! 🎉 And, a fundraiser?

Last week, we were at 58% of our goal. It was unbelievable, especially since we had made a jump from 34% the week before. Well folks, you've done it again... YOU DID IT!! 42% was reached in one week & WE'VE REACHED OUR GOAL!!! Can you even believe it?! YOU raised $65,000 in just over a month!

And, what makes this even more amazing, is that the age no big companies are involved in any of this! It is literally YOU, out of the generosity of your own hearts and allowing yourselves to be led by the Lord!

I am very fortunate to have amazing friends & family who have offered to contribute even more, if needed. My response has been.... & remains... Please give or not give, based on how the Lord is leading you. I definitely don't want to interfere with that at all!

So, this brings us back around to the title of this... A fundraiser?! If I were you, I would be wondering why in the world a fundraiser is  even being thought about at this point. I feel that it's only fair that only right that I explain.

Probably much like you, we never thought the funds would come in so quickly. We started planning for this from the beginning.

- So, why didn't we just cancel it?

We thought about it. However, there are still people who are wanting to also help & contribute through this fundraiser. Additionally, the will be other medical expenses, that were not included in the goal. Anything that would also be able to help with that, would be completely AmAAA-zing! 😀

More information about the fundraiser will be coming soon. It will be kicking off with a 5K Fun Run/Walk at 9a.m. on Saturday, October 26th at Potomac Heights Baptist Church (37 Glymount Rd., Indian Head,  MD). There is no set cost. Donations happily accepted. 🏃‍♂️

Thank-you & having a fundraiser? Why?

So, this...

Can you even believe how amazing this fundraiser has been going?! We've reached 58% of our goal (almost $38,000), without any fundraisers.... just all of your awesomeness, in just 3 weeks! Wowzers! 😮 I promise you... it isn't because of me AT ALL! Let me tell you something...

I've known about HSCT for several years. However, I never thought it was for me... until about a month ago. God put it SO strongly on my heart that I was supposed to do this... don't delay, fundraise now, have treatment in February. How in the world did I get all that from God? I can't explain it. I'm used to it though. If it's happened to you, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If it hasn't, I pray that you can have the opportunity one day too!

Oh yeah, so back to that day... so, I knew I was supposed to go forward with things. I love Psalm 119:105, "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." You can only see as far as the light shines. If you want to know what is beyond that, you need to take a step forward. You don't know what's ahead... all you can do is take the next right step. I remember thinking and sharing some of this when I was getting ready to do my first round of Lemtrada three years ago. I firmly believe that the Lord directed me to do Lemtrada then, to prepare me for this now.

God has been confirming over & over again, that I'm supposed to do this. It is SO cool!  But, there's more. I am well aware that the Lord has given me a platform right now. I recognize that He has put me in the spotlight, so to speak. But, I 100% know that this is not about me in any way, shape, or form. This is all about Him... and you get a front row seat!  

I don't know what's going to happen in February. I know that there's a possibility that I could get worse. However, I know that this is what God wants me to do. So, I can step forward in confidence. He is going to be doing something through my story. Maybe it will be some kind of healing... that would be pretty awesome, but who knows? I then remind myself again, that nothing's guaranteed & that I could end up worse than I am now. And, if that happens, it is okay. I know that He wants to show everyone something through me, I just don't know the ending yet. And, that is definitely NOT because I'm amazing or anything (I'm certainly not), but because I'm willing to be used, no matter the "cost."

But, what I do know, is that all praise and glory and honor to Him always and no matter what! It doesn't have to be something that you or I consider to be good or happy or whatever. As long as it honors Him and brings Him glory, it's all good! 😀

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Olè!

Did you know that we have been rocking a Pampered Chef fundraiser party for my HSCT? 30% of the $3,800 in sales will be going right in to the HSCT fund... so, this is already more than $1,000!! Can you even believe it? I am blown away... & am so thankful! If you would like to also get a 2-fer-1 (something for you, something for me), just place an order here: 

https://www.pamperedchef.com/party/rebeccatodd0908

Local peeps... lets send this party off in style! Please come to the PC home party at my horse, tomorrow, Saturday, at noon. (Message for address. ) Please come, even if you've already ordered! Just bring your appetite! Olè! 🎉

SO COOL!!

The guy at the bank just prayed with us! He asked if he could pray for us, for the fundraiser & treatment! Make no mistake, folks! God is all over this! 😀 Whatever happens, it's all Him... all praise & glory & honor to Him, always & no matter what!

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"I know You're able, I know you can, 

Save through the fire with Your mighty hand, 

But even if you don't, my hope is You alone.

I know the sorrow, I know the hurt, 

Would all go away if you just said the word,

But even if you don't, my hope is You alone."

"Jesus, I will cling to you come what may."

"It is well, it is well with my soul."

~ Even If,  by Mercy Me (words aren't all in the right order. )

What is going through HSCT like?

I had another post written. Then, I read this [at the end]. Someone who started HSCT in Mexico last week, is very transparent about her experience. I am thankful.  It's easy to find the really good experiences. But, I want to know the good, bad & the ugly.

Reading this post was a timely reality check. I could see this being me. My neurologist refers to Lemtrada as Stem Cell Light. I was sick & extremely weak on the first day of each round. I'm pretty much counting on getting sick. Does reading this post [following]  make me feel nervous or dissuaded? No. Not at all. This is what we (MSers) do... what we choose to do for a chance to halt the progression of this disease. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me..." including HSCT. Philippians 4:13 The HSCT part isn't in the Bible. I added that. 😁 But, it's absolutely true! I KNOW that the Lord directed me to do this. Nothing will dissuade me.

If you're also interested in reading someone's experience, look below. If you're interested in giving me a chance to stop the aggressive progression of my MS: 
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▪︎ https://www.gofundme.com/f/rebecca039s-hsct-adv
▪︎ PayPal:  rebeccashsctadventure@gmail.com 
▪︎ Mail: send message for addres
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"Mimi xxx collapsed as I was taking her to bathroom, @11:30 PM  her eyes rolled back in her head. I screamed for Jesus then  I screamed in hallway for someone to help me, as she laid in a puddle of urine her dead weight  was like 300lbs, I was able to sit her dead weight up against the wall all I could do was call on Jesus, as David Abbo Trevor Snarr,  Marlo's Mom,  Yoselim the nurse  , Angel, Nurse Paco and Javier helped me with my wife as the nurse rushed to get her vitals and sugar levels, Sam's brother helped me clean up the mess , I managed to pick her up off the floor and get her in the portable shower chair,  I continued to ask her my name  she said Q then I asked her what was her name she said Mimi as I asked her when was her birthday she said Nov 7 as I begin to watch her come back, she asked me what happened, as I held her tight to my chest and prayed I'm filled with tears and grateful to God for dispatching and Angel to My Wife, she began to demand I give her a shower as everyone decided to leave , the nurse instantly without hesitation began to roll up her pajamas pants to help me remove her clothes to shower her, I noticed she was back in her right mind, so I told the nurse thank you in Spanish, and I would get her from here as we positioned the shower chair in the big shower, the nurse left and I removed her soaked clothes and begin to clean her up to take away the shame, after a full bathing I got her fresh clean under garments, a t shirt and a pair of my shorts , I clearly saw she was back , as I walked backwards with both her hands gripping mine we took one step at a time back to the bedroom walking backwards,  as I sat her on the bed I just held her tight and thanked God. I ran to the 1st floor from the 4th floor to find ice cause she stated she hit her head in the fall, Paco the 2nd nurse found an ice pack in nurses fridge as he came with me back to our 4th floor room to check  vitals again , all was good, I got her tucked back in with a kiss as I prayed for her and Thanked God for the angel dispatched to her, I remembered she told me she wanted full transparency so she could reveal the real journey to fellow MSers no matter how personal it may be..Thanks for prepping me Kimberly Strowbridge & Brandy Askew Thank You fellow recipients of this group for rushing to help me with my wife..
THIS IS THE REAL HSCT MS STEM CELL TRANSPLANT JOURNEY...SHE SHALL RECOVER  ALL , The husband's pain, laying on pillow outside her door til she rises soaked with tears, 7 yrs of caregiving it's almost over Thank You Jesus."