Friday, September 27, 2013

Alice is HOME!

Alice & Josh are HOME!

The family is together again!  


We are so happy to announce that Alice's condition has improved enough that she can continue her treatment back home in Jacksonville.  This is wonderful news for all.  Alice is so happy to be home.  She continues to work hard every day to get better.
We are so thankful for all your support!  Please let all your friends and families know of this great news!  Please keep posting us on Facebook, Twitter, and just keep spreading the word about Alice and our effort.  Together we are making a difference!


Give 2 Alice...continuing to support Alice everyday!


When Alice's health took a turn several months ago, she was forced to choose the last available treatment option for Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), a bone marrow transplant. That's when we at Give2Alice sprang into action! We LOVE Alice and wanted to help in anyway we could. So we started Give2Alice.com.
Our first fundraiser page reached donations of $16,768 of our $40,000 goal. We are so thankful for everyone's generosity, and humbled by the unconditional love and kindness Alice, Josh and Katie received. Although we feel our first fundraising page was a success in telling Alice's story and raising awareness, we did not meet our goal. But Alice still needs our help! With you, we can reach our goal. 
Our ultimate goal is to support Alice by helping to offset the ever-mounting medical and associated costs of Alice's treatment.  Give 2 Alice, now has a new fundraising page with our new goal of $23,232.  You can access it by clicking on our new widget to the right of the screen, or by simply going to Give2Alice.com.  
Alice, Katie & Josh ~ May, 2013
Alice is an amazing woman, truly amazing. She is a positive and courageous.  Alice has given so much to her friends, family, students and her community. Lets give back. Please consider donating to the Give 2 Alice fundraiser. Every penny will help.
For those of you who do not personally know Alice, but have been touched by an amazing family member, teacher or friend, please join us. You can honor those who have touched you by granting Alice your kindness and generosity.
Don't stop there; you can help even more by letting others know about Alice and what she means to you. Forward our link or post us on Facebook. Lastly, we would like to thankYOU! It is because of people like you that we, together, will make a difference. 

Friday, August 23, 2013

4 Months and Counting


WOW! 

Can you believe it?  It's been 120 days since we started our fundraiser for Alice.


We are in the last 7 Hours of our GiveForward fundraiser!   Many of you have donated, and we thank you for your kindness and generosity.   For those who haven't had the opportunity, we ask you to consider donating ANY AMOUNT to help us reach our goal.

Alice's journey still continues everyday.  She is still in treatment away from home in Tampa, FL. with Josh.  She has endured many struggles, particularly a very serious liver condition as a result of chemotherapy.   She is feeling a little better today, and to quote her words today, "This has been the hardest experience of my life."

Please continue to support our efforts to Give 2 Alice.  If you haven't already, please consider a donation.  Please continue to pray, send positive thoughts and good wishes Alice's way!  Lastly, please continue to post our Fundraiser link on Facebook, Twitter and tell all your friends.  

Help us to alleviate the financial burden from Alice & Josh so that they can focus solely on recovery.

You are amazing friends & family!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!...from all of us at Give 2 Alice and especially from 
Alice, Josh & Katie

Monday, August 5, 2013

The Highs and the Lows...

For all of us, highs and lows happen throughout our lives, but for Alice the highs and lows come weekly, daily, and sometimes hourly.
 
As you all know, Alice was released from the hospital.  We were all overjoyed at the news of her progress.  Although Alice was not in the hospital, she was still required to see her doctors every day.  After just a few days, Alice was upgraded to seeing her doctors every other day.  That was GREAT news.
 

Alice was steadily improving all week.  She and Josh were also anxiously awaiting the day to be reunited with Katie, which was to be Thursday of last week.  Finally, it was Thursday; Alice & Josh could finally be with Katie.  They were all so happy, but their happiness was short lived as Katie came down with a fever.  Although Katie would recover from her fever quickly, Alice still could not be with Katie while she was sick.  She will have to wait another week to see her little girl. This was heartbreaking for Alice and Josh.
 

To top it all off, Alice also has been struggling with her condition, which includes difficulties with her stomach.   But you all know her…Alice remains steadfast in her determination to get well.
 

We know you are all praying and sending extra special thoughts Alice’s way.  She needs all our extra prayers, positive energy and strength right now.  We thank you for your continued support.  

Alice…

Where you have pain, may you find mercy.
When you have self-doubt, may you regain confidence.
When you are exhausted, may you find patience and strength.
When you are afraid, know you are courageous.
Always know that you are loved, and you have so many true friends.

Friday, July 26, 2013

And so the journey continues....

Making Progress!

 On Wednesday, July 24th, Alice was released from the hospital!!  She and Josh have moved into their temporary housing while Alice continues her treatment in Tampa.  

   
      The road has not been easy and there have been many challenges.  Among the challenges, Alice has been battling extreme nausea, but just this Wednesday Alice was well enough to leave the hospital.  This is a wonderful move in the right direction for Alice.  Her doctors continue to assure Alice that she is making progress.  

     All of you, her family and friends have been absolutely the BEST!  Please continue your vigilant support for Alice, Josh & Katie!  They need all our continued love, support and prayers.

     Our fundraiser, especially created just for Alice, @ Give2Alice.com is still active!  There are only 29 days left.  We need your help to continue spreading the word about Alice's fight in order to reach our goal.  Please continue to post us on Facebook, Twitter & tell your family and friends about Alice.  Together we are making a difference for Alice, Josh & Katie.

Thank you for your continued support!  



  


Thursday, July 11, 2013

One day at a time...

Alice and Josh take their days...one day at a time.


It has been over a week since Alice received her transplant, and although she has had some not-so-fun complications related to the chemotherapy, she is hanging in there!   Alice's doctors assure her that everything she is experiencing is to be expected.

Alice's blood counts are getting very low now from the chemotherapy, and she is really feeling the effects of that.   Now it is time for Robert's stem cells to do their thing!  We are all hopeful that those little stem cells will start to help Alice to heal and feel better.

Thank you for all your continued love, support and prayers!  Please continue to support Alice in any way you can!

Update your family and friends about Alice's progress.  You can post us on Facebook & Twitter, or email about our very amazing friend Alice.  Please keep spreading the word about our fundraiser that will directly benefit Alice.  Just click on the "Help Today" page of our blog for all the information.



Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Day 8...Transplant Day


Bone Marrow Transplant Day

Alice receives an infusion of Robert's Stem Cells

Alice and her brother & donor,  Robert
On Day 8,  Alice received her bone marrow transplant from her brother, Robert.  Over the past week, the doctors have worked to increase Robert's stem cell production.  Yesterday, Robert underwent the procedure to remove the stem cells that would be used in the transplant.  A little after 11:00 am on July 2nd, Alice received an infusion of over 7 million stem cells from Robert.
Alice is coping well.  She has had some struggles from the chemotherapy, but doctors assure her and Josh that it is all to be expected. Over the next few days, doctors will be monitoring her blood counts very closely.  Now is a critical time for Alice as her body works hard to overcome the chemo and build new cancer free cells. 

You are all awesome in your support of Alice!  Thank you for all the kind words and prayers that you have sent Alice's way.  Please continue sending those prayers, the love and all that kindness!  Alice, Josh and Katie are so thankful for all the support.