Please Help Support Thom and Francine

Please help support Francine and Thom.

Francine has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a rare and devastating illness that is progressing rapidly. We are raising funds to help with medical and living expenses, allowing Thom to spend precious time with Francine, and to prepare for future funeral costs.

Francine is the heart of the family, the glue that holds us together, and perhaps best described by Thom in his own words:

I'm in love with my best friend. Her name is Francine.

She's a creative, talented writer who is developing her craft and is serious about the business of writing.

She's darn intelligent; she sees things other people don't see, or she sees them half a step ahead of everyone else. Or at least me.

She's passionate; whether angry or loving, she does nothing halfway. She takes big bites. Her eyes flash with her inner shining.

She's beautiful. I love the way her smooth skin flows gracefully from her forehead to her ankles. And she takes care of herself.

She's funny, and her laugh is delightfully infectious.

She takes care of me, she challenges me, she inspires me.

She's manic and she's calming by turns. She's so easy to be with, and so difficult to be without.

Even her fears are a comfort to me, because they are so similar to my doubts and fears.

Any donation, big or small, would mean the world. Please share if you can. Thank you for your love, prayers, and support.