For the many, many of us who love Margaret and her family, we currently have a way to provide some needed, time-sensitive support during her ongoing journey with metastatic breast cancer. Margaret put it beautifully in her own words, which I'm including here:

For the past (almost) five years of not working outside of my own health care (practically a full-time job!) and showing up as mom to an amazing teen and as a daughter to aging parents, I have been overwhelmed by the ways your love and generosity have surrounded and upheld me. Through delicious meals, gifts of all kinds of things that feed my soul (opportunities for travel, massages, entertainment subscriptions, dish washing, on and on), emergency gas and/or bill paying funds, and most importantly the persistent prayers and abundant love that I know are sustaining me, you have been there. Therefore, this is one of the hardest and most humbling things I've ever had to do.

My sole income during this time has been through Social Security Disability, and while not much, it - combined with the safety net (I do not take for granted!) of no-rent housing - has allowed me to pay my bills each month, make it to doctors appointments, and get Blake where he needs to go. Unfortunately, I have recently learned that due to a bureaucratic glitch, this monthly income has been suspended. This morning I was able to confirm with SSA that my account will be reinstated, however it could be anywhere from a few weeks to months. As you might imagine, the late fees from scheduled automatic withdrawals are building, and I have bills to pay!

Due to this royal mess, I'm needing to ask for help. Dang, it's hard to be vulnerable! If you are able to contribute any small amount to help me get through this time, it would be so appreciated. If a financial contribution is not possible for you right now (trust me, I understand!!), your ongoing prayers, thoughts, good wishes, moonlight dances, whatever, are always welcome. Indeed, they are essential and no doubt, the reason I am able to continue living past my expiration date in such a full, rich way! My body isn't always cooperative, but it is well with my soul, and for that and so much more I give thanks.

Feel free to circulate this to those who know and love Margaret! And please let me know if you have questions. --Amber