June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. You may be thinking, I really don’t need to know about this disease. I’m young. My brain is sharp. I’m healthy.
While those facts may be true, awareness may be what extends
“I’m living for the day I receive a new liver,” Dr. Carla Haley* shared. “After all these years of debilitating symptoms, they will disappear within twenty-four hours of the transplant.”
“Being a living liver donor is a big ask. The
Wow!! While reading your story, all I could think about is Luke 6:38: Give… and he will cause men to give into your bosom. Also, Staying strong, positive, supportive, and full of faith shows that God definitely has his hands on your life, which is phenomenal. Thank you, your family, and your donor for sharing this incredible journey, and the birthing of, “Be Not Afraid” a life changing organization that is going to save so many lives for God loves a cheerful giver!!
Thank you, Melony, for your gifted ability to share your own journey and that of others. Carla embodies what an Overcomer look and live like. We so appreciate your ministry and willingness to use your talents to help these amazing women. Cathie, you are, indeed, an angel ?
Cathie you are an incredible person and it’s a true blessing to call you a friend all these years. My dad was a kidney recipient in 1990. I wish I had the opportunity to thank his donor family for giving my dad 12 more years with us. God Bless both of you and prayers to a speedy recovery.
Praise God! Carla, I have been praying for you and your donor, standing on His promises! Andrea has openly shared your story with us on FB, and I am thankful for that as I know God is faithful for all He has chosen and who follow Him. What a blessing and inspiration to me you have been….. being a 5th grade teacher in her late 50’s with a 27 year old autistic, mentally challenged daughter, I often feel fatigued…… but having the ability to follow your story gives me hope and deepens my faith! If you are willing, I would love to know the date or around the date of your surgery so I can be specifically praying for you and your amazing donor! God Bless you, Carla!
What a journey this lady has been on. What a blessing to have someone volunteer to be a donor. God is good. I pray that he will take good care of both of them. Carla, you have been a brave and courageous person to deal with what you have been handed. May God richly bless you.
Carla, you are an inspiration! Your determination and positive attitude radiate throughout your story and I know others will be encouraged. I was so touched by your burden for others amidst your struggle in pinpointing the need for live donor tracking. Your future is so bright! May God bless you in your recovery and in your non-profit!!
Thank you, Carla and Melony, for sharing this story, and what an incredible story it is. Carla’s fighting spirit and her donors compassion are unmatched. Both will certainly inspire others when faced with struggles that require patience, endurance, and support from others. May God continue to bless you as you share and encourage so many.
Carla, I pray the surgery is successful. You have suffered a long time and I am sure you are weary. God is for you. Blessings!
Small world/big blessings Carla has been our family doctor and our neighbor since Grace was born, Cathie worked closely with me at SFUMC pre-school parent club, I can’t think of two more amazing women, I’m not surprised they are a match because they are both angels on earth. I’m lifting them both in prayer, and will be thinking of them tomorrow during the surgery and will continue to pray for them both. What a great gift and opportunity to give and overcome. Love you both and I’m sending love prayers and positive thoughts your way.
God bless
Ever been the victim of a crime? It can turn your life upside down. Anxiety creeps in. You begin to question your safety everywhere you go.
Maybe you’re lucky and you haven’t.
The statistics are staggering: 328,236 felonies or violent
Having never been the victim of a crime I wasn’t aware this sort of help existed. Such a valuable service for people in a vulnerable time of their lives! You ladies do amazing work! Thank you!
My best friend has Alzheimer’s. She was diagnosed about two years ago. She went very fast and is in a deep depression. I miss her so badly. I plan to go visit her on that day. She is only 70 years old and her mother also got it at the same age.
I’m so sorry she went downhill fast. I love hearing you’re going to visit her on The Longest Day! Social interactions are so very important to those fighting Alzheimer’s disease.