Melissa Brewer is a dedicated mother of two sweet girls, a wonderful aunt to her two nieces, a great sister and daughter, and the best massage therapist around- just ask her clients! Unfortunately she's also a victim of a horrible nagging illness  called ulcerative colitis.  She's had it most of her life  and while it has definitely affected her, she's managed it the best she could.  Most of her friends and clients never even knew she had it and she's always put on a brave face.  Why it decided to rear it's ugly head in a very nasty way, right after she closed on a new house and right around Christmas, is anyone's guess.  But it did.  Big time.  She had to go in for emergency surgery and it looks like she'll be laid up most of the winter.  Unable to work at her massage practice, Melissa will have no income while she's recovering, and she had to use most of her savings to close on her house.  If there is any way you can spare a few bucks to see her through until she's back on her feet, it would be greatly appreciated.