This is a fundraiser that I am starting. I hope you will join me in this great cause. It will be yet another amazing way we can show Lori that she is loved and prayed for everyday! LAF stands for Lori Ann Fowler and these bracelets symbolize her faith and courage as she continues her journey towards treatment and recovery.
Each bracelet is $2 and all proceeds will go to the Lymphoma Research Foundation. My ultimate vision is for those who have the bracelets to please e mail me a picture of you wearing it. Then I will put together a video for Lori so that she can see for herself how many people are thinking of her during this time. I am hoping this video will reach her at about the time of her final chemo treatment and as she great ready for the baby. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for loving my sister!
For those of you who live in the Rockford area, Elaine Bruckner will have bracelets sometime next week. Everyone else can e mail me and we can work out how I can get them to you.
You were always a magnificent writer and this blog only proves it. Please keep it up. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lori and all of the Alhambras. I know her support is overwhelming and she is going to need all of you. We hope for only the best. Lori has always been the picture of grace and dignity and I am sure that is how she is handling this. What a wonderful family you all are and our memories of lollipops and eggrolls will forever be in our hearts. Pat and pat
ReplyDeleteway cute idea!!! i want to participate in your fundraiser!
ReplyDeleteHi - I'm an old frien of Lori's from her IWU days. I just heard the news. Please give her a huge hug from me. I would love to join your fundraiser. Maybe even post it in the IWU mag?Lori has lots of friends from school that I'm sure would love to help out in any way.
ReplyDeleteI was one of Lori's college roommates. Please let her know that she and her family will be in my prayers daily. She is a strong woman, full of optimism. I have no doubt that she will overcome this - with the help of friends and family like you. Thank you in advance for keeping everyone posted on your blog.
ReplyDeleteMonica (Hultgren) Sampias
Lyra,
ReplyDeleteThanks for this great website. I was at Wesleyan with Lori I would like to purchase 2 of the bracelets (for Jen Frahm and myself), but live in New York. Can we work something out?
Thanks,
Kim Turner Earl
kimberlyearlatgmail
I am another friend of Lori's from IWU. Please let her know that I am thinking of her through this hard journey and that she is in my prayers. I would love to buy 2 bracelets to show my support, as well.
ReplyDeleteI too went to college with Lori and was given your website by one of her sorority sisters. Interestingly enough, I'm a pediatric oncology social worker and am familiar with the work of the Lymphoma Foundation. Although I imagine that all of you are getting support from the medical facility she's being treated at, please don't hesitate to let me know if I can provide you with any other resources. And, I would be happy to purchase a bracelet. Know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteGina Baldacci (gbaldacci@Hotmail.com)
I remember living across the hall from Lori at the AGD house and going to numerous classes with her. The spirit and optimism I remember still shines through. Thank you for starting this blog so we can keep our love and prayers visible to Lori.
ReplyDeleteJen (Gooch) Keeney (keeneyfamily@me.com)
Like so many other posters, I went to IWU with Lori and lived in the AGD house with her. I clearly remember her beautiful smile, upbeat personality and positive energy. Please know that I am praying for her and her family and sending good thoughts her way. I would also like to purchase some bracelets, if you wouldn't mind contacting me to coordinate.
ReplyDeleteKindest Regards,
Marie (Van Daele) Weichman (weichman@att.net)