Raising Dough for Diane Radford

On Friday October 18, our dear friend Diane suffered a stroke in the left hemisphere of her brain, which has left her without the use of her right arm and leg.  After two weeks in the hospital, she is now settled in a rehabilitation center in Beckely WV where she will stay and begin her journey towards recovery.

 Diane is one of the hardest working people on the earth, supporting herself and her two boys, Jens and Emmet,  with ingenuity and her creative talents.  Diane is a printmaker, creating etchings and letterpress editions through her business "Dog and Pony Press", and is an AMAZING baker. Many lucky friends and customers have had the pleasure of receiving her beautiful and delicious cakes, croissants, and sourdough bread- always with a charm and style unlike any other. 

 Diane's house is a testament to her awesome DIY skills, she and her Dad, Ray, who sadly passed away earlier this year, felled the logs and built her cabin on the side of a mountain near the New River Gorge.  It is there that Diane lives with her boys, providing for them a life rich in love and creativity, good humor, music and art-  amidst the beauty of nature.  Diane heats her house with wood, and draws her water from a spring.  She does not live an easy life, but she has always made it look beautiful and easy.   

It is our hope that we can raise funds to support Diane as she works harder than ever to regain mobility in her body and be able to return to the life she has built for herself and her boys.  The generosity of those who love her, and those who would love her if they knew her, will greatly lessen her burden of worry and allow her to focus on recovery, and will help her to provide for her two boys while she is unable to work.  

Thank you so much for contributing. If you are not feeling financially able to contribute, please consider sharing this go-fund me with your community, and sending Diane love, strength and healing through prayer, good wishes, and your good energy.  We are so grateful.  


11/2/ 19 Sonya, Diane's mom, sends all of you her thanks and love.