Greetings, Two-Legged Friends!

A Very Important Message From Your Friendly Neighborhood White Squirrel of Brevard

Hi there! It’s me — one of the famous white squirrels of Brevard, NC.

Yes, the white squirrels.

Yes, we’re real.

Yes, we’re fabulous.

Now scurry in close, because I’ve got something deeply important (and only mildly nut-related) to share.

We’re gathering support for a truly extraordinary human —Caroline Stein -- a compassionate mental health worker and swim coach who’s spent YEARS helping people navigate their storms, quiet their worries, and basically declutter the emotional attics of their minds. She’s the kind of person who’d rescue you even if you were stuck halfway up a tree making very questionable life choices. (Trust me, I’ve been there.)

And now? She’s facing breast cancer.

Cancer.

A word even squirrels don’t like. And we literally eat acorns off the ground.

She’s showing the kind of courage you usually see from a Philadelphian who willingly swims in freezing water before sunrise. (Your species confuses me sometimes, but I respect it.)

But the medical bills?

Oh, friends… they’re piling up faster than acorns in October. And unlike acorns, you can’t just bury them behind a tree and forget about them until spring.

So I’m here — bushy tail and all — to ask for your help.

Whether you’re reading this from Philadelphia, where people yell with love…

or right here in Brevard, where we squirrels run the show…

we need you on this team.

If you’ve ever:

admired a therapist’s ability to stay calm while you spiraled,

believed in kindness more than chaos,

or spent money on something as questionable as squirrel-shaped garden statues,

…then you are PERFECTLY qualified to contribute.

Every dollar is like tossing her another acorn of hope — except, you know, more practical. You don’t need to give a lot. Even a tiny bit helps keep her steady, supported, and reminded that humans can be spectacularly generous when one of their own needs lifting up.

Let’s rally.

Let’s show heart.

Let’s overwhelm her with love from Philly to Brevard and everywhere in between.

Let’s be her forest of support — loud, loyal, slightly quirky, and absolutely unstoppable.

Signed with affection,

Your humble white squirrel friend

(Yes, the cute one. They’re all cute, but I’m especially cute.)