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<div>Hello, my name is Cassandra. Some people know me as “Mr Bigglesworth’s mum,” but first and foremost I am the proud mother of two beautiful children, Josh and Maddy, and newly married to my partner of many years, John.
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<div>Over the years, alongside raising my family and working, I created the social media pages Mr Bigglesworth and Friends and Mr Bigglesworth Rabbit. What began as rescuing a tiny hairless rabbit grew into a community built on kindness, hope, and anti-bullying advocacy. Together, we have helped raise funds for animal rescues around the world. I have always tried to give where I could and support others when they needed it.
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<div>Now, I find myself in the position of needing help.
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<div>Recently, I was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour on my kidney — renal cell carcinoma. Even writing those words feels unreal. The diagnosis came unexpectedly and has turned my life upside down.
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<div>Last week, I went to the Emergency Department in severe pain. During a CT scan to investigate that pain, doctors incidentally discovered a mass in my kidney — something completely unrelated to why I had gone to hospital. Further imaging confirmed renal cell carcinoma. I also underwent additional scans to check if the cancer had spread to my lungs. Thankfully, it has not spread, although there appears to be a lung infection that now requires treatment and follow-up imaging.
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<div>On 11/02/2026, I met with a specialist in Melbourne. She explained that because the tumour sits right inside the middle of my left kidney, they can’t just remove part of it — the whole kidney has to come out. Hearing that was overwhelming, and I burst into tears.
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<div>The tumour doesn’t look typical, so they’re running more urgent tests and other doctors are reviewing my case to make sure nothing is missed. Right now, I’m waiting for the final plan and a surgery date.
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<div>The emotional weight of this has been immense. I am trying to stay strong for my children and my family, but there is still uncertainty ahead. Depending on what is found after the kidney is removed, I may require further treatment, including chemotherapy. We will not know until surgery is completed and we get the pathology results.
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<div>I will need to travel to Melbourne for surgery as soon as it is scheduled. I will be in the hospital for approximately four days, followed by at least six weeks completely off work while I recover. I cannot have this done as a public patient due to the wait times, and I need the cancer removed as soon as possible.
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<div>I only hold the lowest level of private health insurance, which provides very limited cover for this procedure. As a result, the out-of-pocket costs will be substantial and immediate. And at the same time, my income will stop entirely during recovery.
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<div>Over the past year, my health has already made it difficult to work consistently. I’ve tried to keep everything together for my family, but it’s been hard.
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<div>Asking for help is not easy for me. I have always been someone who tries to manage on my own. But right now, the reality is I am struggling.
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<div>If you are in a position to donate, no matter how small the amount, it would help ease the financial pressure and allow me to concentrate on surgery and recovery without the constant fear of worrying about finances. If you cannot donate, sharing this page would also mean a great deal.
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<div>From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you are able to give.
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<div>Please read my latest updates, as my cancer has now progressed to my right lung. I now have a long battle ahead.
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Standing With Cass During Her Kidney & Lung Cancer Treatment

<div>Greetings! For anyone that doesn't know me, my name is Daniel Kuzuhara, a professional pianist and piano/violin teacher from Madison, Wisconsin.
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<div>A little about me: I have been teaching piano for over 14 years and have run my own private music studio for 9 years called Appassionato Music Studio.
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<div>I am also an active piano performer, giving over 10 performances per year. My performances range from local venues at retirement homes, studio spaces, and churches to international performances at prestigious halls such as Musikverein in Vienna, Austria and Philharmonie de Paris-Cite de la Musique in Paris, France.
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<div>I have created this fundraiser to kindly ask for support in my next big performance: A concerto performance as soloist with the New York Chamber Players Orchestra at Carnegie Hall in New York on February 20th. I will be performing the 2nd movement of the Mozart Piano Concerto in D minor.
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<div>While I successfully passed through selection stages, there are still costs associated with the performance itself. Costs include lessons taken during preparation, travel costs, and performance related fees paid to the organizers of the event.
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<div>I adopted my rabbit, peek-a-boo, from Archie’s Angels! They are a fantastic local shelter that specializes in care for exotic animals (mainly rabbits) ! Currently they are overwhelmed with capacity and are in desperate need of funding! Archie’s provides a number of services to rabbit owners and is a wonderful member of our Lethbridge community. Please consider donating to Archie’s so they can keep their doors open to more bunnies! 
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<div>Essy was easily the funniest kid in any group of kids. She was witty and never without a joke. As a baby, she danced to the beat of any song as soon as she could bob her head. As she grew older, she grew a little shy, but once she warmed up or got to TikTok, she would dance in a way that reminded you not to forget that her talents were humble yet abundant. Essy was ALWAYS smiling and laughing, but she was a very emotional child, so she could cry at the drop of a dime. Often, we couldn't help but laugh at that. Essy loved paper. LOL. Post it notes, sticky notes, notebooks pens and her favorite kind of paper was the green kind that we all love, money. She was truly a special girl. No one has a voice, a smile, a walk, or a laugh as contagious as hers. Essy enjoyed being a big sister, being around family, playing video games, playing "office" or "teacher", "roasting" her cousins, putting together any outfit that made her feel like she had on "that drip" and she especially loved eating any food that was "bussin' bussin'" (especially her moms cooking.)
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<div>The easiest thing to do is find reasons to smile when thinking about Essy and the light she brought to any room. The hardest thing to do is remember that we'll never have her and all of her uniqueness in our presence again—at least not physically.
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<div>Throughout the years, we have lost several close relatives, but nothing compares to the loss of a child. Essence was my sister's oldest child and only daughter. Essence was her father's only child.
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<div>Essence suffered from asthma and some allergies for her entire life. A child who gave breath to so many of us had to work harder than all of us to breathe, and now she rests easily with the most high.
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<div><strong>We are grateful to everyone who has reached out to offer assistance and condolences during this trying time. We ask that you reach out to Essy's aunt Rokeia (Rockka) and not Arkeia. Please give whatever you can and share this post so that Essy's parents, Arkeia Cameron, and Quincy Edwards, can lay Essy to rest without stressing about expenses in their time of grief. Additional funds will be used for living expenses for time off of working.</strong>
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<div>Dr. Tino Luehman, a treasured veterinarian in the San Francisco Bay Area, had saved the lives of thousands of animals. Through her work in emergency vet medicine and in the rescue community, Dr. Luehman has dedicated her life to the selfless service of so many in need whether they have feathers, fur, or scales.
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<div>Hi my name is Teresa and my niece was attacked by 3 pitbulls and was in critical condition.
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<div>As of 12/2 Brittany has lost a lot more then we originally thought. She's had many surgeries and procedures in the last few days.
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<div>She has had both legs amputated to her knees. Brittany did not need surgery on her hands as we had originally thought. However she is going to need facial reconstruction surgery, she also has serious head trauma and much more.
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<div>If you could find it in Your heart to help this beautiful young lady manage what has happened to her, our Family would be Forever Grateful.
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<div>The doors will be widened to accommodate a wheelchair and a ramp to allow her to go in and out of the house. The house will also need updates to accommodate her needs inside. Thank you so much,Teresa
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<div>If you knew Josh Davis, you knew he loved gaming. From wargames to RPGs to video games, Josh's hobbies and career were centered on that passion. He spent 20 years honing his artistic talents and established himself to be a truly skillful miniature painter, frequently live-streaming his process to teach and empower other painters. Josh recently founded a new company, All Gravy Games, along with his wife, Sydney Davis, and former co-worker, Katja Hrytsyshyna. The team was working hard to release their own RPG, ParanormRoll, and Josh's enthusiasm for it was infectious. He certainly touched thousands of lives over the years, likely more than he knew.
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<div>We are the Phillips-Cleary family and we are launching this GoFundMe campaign for financial support during this extremely challenging time in our lives.
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<div>For those of you who may not know, courtesy of a corroded pipe our second floor bathroom has flooded about 90% of our home. The water was showering out of our ceiling light fixtures and triggered the fire alarm which is what woke us up around 2am. Fire department and police came out to be sure everything was turned off. We called our insurance company and made a claim. A restoration company came out to mitigate damages and dry out everything. They placed several fans and dehumidifiers throughout the house. Each room became extremely hot and temps were reading over 100 degrees. Our daughter's room and bathroom were most affected as it was directly below her brother's bathroom/bedroom where the flood began. She has a 100 gallon aquarium with a goldfish she won at a fair over 6 years ago along with another black goldfish and a mini albino catfish. The temperatures in her room got to be too much for the fish and her beloved mini catfish succumbed to the heat. The other two were showing signs of stress as well. Her black goldfish was beginning to turn gold and the largest one was swimming erratically. We found a local fish aquarium to temporarily house our daughter's gold fish until such time that we can safely bring them back home. Our master bedroom, bathroom, and closet were the only rooms upstairs not affected so we placed our Chinchilla and our son's Gerbil in there. With it being so hot in the house the insurance company put us up in a hotel for a few days while the house dried out and during demolition of our ceilings, trim, flooring, drywall, etc.
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<div>We recently took the kids back to school shopping for new clothes, shoes, backpacks, &amp; supplies and many of them were ruined in the flood. Our daughter's mattress, bed, and dresser along with her squishmallows and other personal items were all destroyed. Irreplaceable items like photos of my mother who passed away 15 years ago were in a box in the garage but the box got wet and all photos inside were lost. A ceramic plate that had our son's feet print on it from when he was 5 months old was shattered when a box bottom broke from the water it had soaked up. While insurance is financially covering many of those losses, taking the additional time to go out and replace the lost items when we are already so emotionally and physically exhausted is beyond overwhelming.
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<div>Easing overall financial strain: I have an hourly wage position and I am completely out of P.T.O. so each time I have to take an extended lunch to meet with a contractor and make crucial homeowner decisions, or have to take the kids or myself to a doctors appointment, or either myself or the kids get sick I am losing money that I would normally be making to provide for our family. It is an extremely stressful extra burden on top of everything else our family is currently going through.
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<div>We all know how this started … a less than responsible person purchased a couple of bunnies who were not spayed or neutered. When she learned that they are high maintenance animals, and required much more care than what she anticipated, she dumped them outside. Then they did what bunnies do-they procreated. 
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<div><strong>UPDATE: 3/27/2023: </strong>We wanted everyone to know that we've JUST launched another fundraiser for the victims and survivors of the shooting at the Covenant school in Nashville, TN where three adults and three 9 year-old children were murdered.
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<div>Every share and donation makes a difference. Thank you so much for helping.
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<div><strong>UPDATE Sept. 26, 2022: </strong>Thank you to everyone who contributed to this GoFundMe for the Uvalde, TX school shooting victims and survivors. We so appreciate your compassion and kindness. Donations came from corporations, from students and teachers across the country, and from caring individuals.
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<div>We have collected $7,586,258.62 (to date) from both online and offline donations and we are transferring the full amount, every penny collected, to the National Compassion Fund which is administering the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund. 100% -- every penny -- of what we collected will go Directly to the victims.
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<div>We have and will continue to help those who were directly impacted by the mass shooting in Uvalde as our General Victims’ Fund allows.
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<div>Thank you for donating, and please always ask questions to make sure that 100% of every dollar you donate goes Directly to victims. You can rest assured that VictimsFirst always will. We put VictimsFirst. Always.
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<div>If you have donations that have yet to be donated, you can send to us via Zelle at <a href="https://victimsfirst.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[email redacted]</a> or by check at: 4195 Chino Hills Parkway #593 Chino Hills, CA 91709 (Please designate your donation). We will be accepting Donations only until Oct. 10th.
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<div>From our mass shooting families who comprise VictimsFirst, a big thank you for all of your generosity. We hope and pray, each time, that we will never have to start another victims' fund again.
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<div><strong>UPDATE, Sept. 3, 2022: </strong>We still expect some more offline donations to come in the next couple of weeks, but we wanted to share some news: Today, we officially collected over $7.5M (including interest accrued) -- specifically, $7,500,322.33 -- for the victims of Uvalde. 100%, every penny will go directly to the victims.
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<div>We are grateful to everyone who donated. This is the kind of financial help many of us never received after mass shootings when generous Americans gave, thinking 100% of their donation was going directly to us. It rarely did, and in some states, it is STILL not happening as donations are held back from families, diverted to other causes and nonprofits, and/or co-mingled with community funds.
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<div>We will continue to advocate for mass shooting victims and the establishment of a centralized fund where every penny collected goes Directly to victims as donors intend and victims/survivors need.
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<div><strong>UPDATE August 18, 2022: </strong>We just wanted to give you an update. Thank you to everyone who donated. You are all angels.
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<div>We have now collected a total of $7,254,041.52 from this GoFundMe and offline donations. We are expecting a few more offline donations as well.
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<div>The Final Protocol for the Uvalde Together We Rise Fund is expected to be published on the <a href="https://www.nationalcompassionfund.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.nationalcompassionfund.org</a> website tomorrow, August 19.
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<div>We thank everyone who has donated. Your generosity has been incredible. Every penny of what we have collected and may continue to collect for the Uvalde Fund will go directly to the centralized fund for victims.
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<div>VictimsFirst will continue to provide resources and financial assistance to Uvalde families from our General Victims Fund, which is separate and apart from our Uvalde Victims Fund.
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<div><strong>UPDATE:</strong> Thank you all for your generous donations. We have now collected a total of 7,016,258.20 from GoFundMe and offline donations. Every penny of what we've collected will go directly to victims.
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<div>As families of previous mass shootings who have been re-victimized when nonprofits say they are collecting donations for victims but do not actually give donations directly to victims, our philosophy is very different. We believe in full transparency, honoring donor intent and providing the victims the opportunity to choose for themselves how to spend your generous financial gifts meant for them. We will update you again when we close this GoFundMe and grant the total amount to the National Compassion Fund for direct-to-victim distribution.
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<div>We do this because our own families have been re-victimized in the past by non-profits that collect funds for themselves after a mass shooting saying they will “support” the families, which is usually the legal verbiage used when donations do not go directly to victims/survivors themselves.
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<div>We vowed this would never happen again, so families of the deceased from Columbine, VaTech, Northern Illinois University, the Aurora theater shooting, the Oak Creek Sikh Temple shooting, and Newtown (Sandy Hook Elementary School) joined together to help establish the National Compassion Fund with the National Center of Victims of Crime. Since then, families from across the nation from other mass shootings including Tucson, Vegas, Alturas, Santa Barbara (Isla Vista), Roseburg, and Orlando Pulse, Boulder and others have endorsed the National Compassion Fund.
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<div>We hope The National Compassion Fund will be brought in to handle these funds in Uvalde for the sake of those directly impacted.
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<div>The funds collected will go to the families in cash payments with no strings attached, thereby fulfilling the full intent of the donors (you).
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<div>Depending on how the City of Uvalde decides to proceed, we will either join forces with them, with the National Compassion Fund, or distribute directly ourselves as long as your generous financial gifts go Directly to the victim base.
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<div>Nuestros corazones están rotos por las víctimas y sobrevivientes del tiroteo masivo en la escuela primaria Robb en Uvalde, TX en donde dos adultos y 19 niños fueron asesinados y muchos otros heridos, algunos de gravedad. 
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<div>Nosotros, VictimsFirst (una red de familias de los fallecidos y sobrevivientes de más de dos décadas de tiroteos masivos previos) hemos comenzado este fondo para asegurarnos que el 100% de lo que sea colectado vaya DIRECTAMENTE a las víctimas para que sus familias y esos heridos/lesionados sean protegidos de fraude y explotación. Puede leer más sobre lo que hacemos y quienes somos en <a href="https://www.victimsfirst.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">www.victimsfirst.org.</a>
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<div>Nosotros hacemos esto porque nuestras propias familias han sido re-victimizadas en el pasado por organizaciones sin fines de lucro que recolectan fondos para ellos mismos después de un tiroteo masivo diciendo que van a “apoyar” a las familias, lo que usualmente es el lenguaje legal utilizado cuando las donaciones no van directamente a las víctimas y los sobrevivientes. 
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<div>Nosotros prometimos que esto nunca sucedería de nuevo, así que las familias de los fallecidos de Columbine, VaTech, Northern Illinois University, el tiroteo en el cine de Aurora, el tiroteo en Oak Creek Sikh Temple y Newtown (Escuela Primaria Sandy Hook) nos unimos para ayudar a establecer el Fondo Nacional de Compasión o National Compassion Fund en inglés con el Centro Nacional de Víctimas del Crimen. Desde ese entonces, familias de todo el país de otros tiroteos masivos incluyendo Tucson, Vegas, Alturas, Santa Barbara (Isla Vista), Roseburg, Orlando Pulse, Boulder y otras han respaldado el Fondo Nacional de Compasión. 
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<div>Nosotros esperamos que el Fondo Nacional de Compasión sea incluido para manejar los fondos en Uvalde por el bien de los que han sido directamente impactados. 
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<div>Los fondos recolectados irán a las familias en pagos en efectivo sin compromisos, de este modo cumpliendo con la intención de los donantes (usted). 
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<div>Dependiendo de cómo la Ciudad de Uvalde decide proceder, nosotros nos uniremos con ellos, con el Fondo Nacional de Compasión o nosotros los distribuiremos directamente para que sus donaciones financieras generosas vayan directamente a las víctimas. 
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Texas Elementary School Shooting Victims Fund

<strong>Cristy and Sebastian need a break.</strong> Since you’re just coming from reading their story-- I don’t need to elaborate much. But they've carried such a heavy load, for so long. They’ve been living hand to mouth over the past year-and-a-half. Unpaid medical bills are piling up. Unpaid rent is piling up. And they are stretched to their limits because there’s no money to hire employees.<br /><br />They are the kind of people where a little help goes a long way. Both of them are so talented. Both of them are so hard working. The fact that they’ve managed to open a new restaurant during a pandemic, and survive for the past sixteen months—is a testament to their determination and the quality of Cristy’s food.<br /><br />But they've had so many bad breaks in life. (Or as Sebastian would say, 'challenges  to make you go deeper.') The stress is reaching a breaking point. The instability is killing them, especially with five daughters at home. We just need to get this weight off their shoulders for long enough for them  to breathe a little, and find their footing. As Sebastian told me: ‘We just need a little push, and we are ready to row.’ (He then added five rower emojis.) <br /><br />Cristy and Sebastian have been keeping the faith for so long. Through so much.<br /><strong>Please consider becoming part of part of their story, and part of their blessing.</strong>

Cristy and Sebastian Need A Break

Our family has been honored to build Yola’s Cafe into a gathering place for families to connect, students to study, and social networks to form. Yola’s has successfully weathered many storms, but the current lockdowns and orders have placed us in precarious waters, especially now that the weather has turned and outdoor dining is not available. We have fought and pivoted over the past nine months to keep our core staff employed and to provide the coffee and waffles you have come to love.<br /><br />We’ve been creative in taking steps to keep this gem of a cafe operating:<br />*Curbside Pickup<br />*Delivery<br />*Outdoor Seating (with heaters)<br />*Family Meal Kits<br />*Applying for Government Aid<br />          -Received PPP Loan<br />          -Dane County Small Business- Granted<br />          -"We're All In" Phase Two- Denied due to lack <br />          of funding available<br />          -"We're All In" Phase Three- Denied- did not<br />          meet million dollar annual revenue <br />          requirement<br /><br />Like many small businesses and independent restaurants, we continue to strive to keep the Café operational and make ends meet during these unprecedented times.  No one thought we would still be at 25% capacity 9 months later!  As we look towards the upcoming winter months, <strong>our primary goals are simply to keep Yola’s Café open, maintain our service staff, and continue to provide a space where personal connections can still be made</strong>. Unfortunately, under the current restrictions, those goals may not be achievable.<br /><br />We humbly come to you asking for your support… If you’re able to donate to this fund, please know that every dollar will go towards helping Yola’s Café survive.  We always love seeing you in the cafe. We will continue to offer safe dine-in opportunities, curbside pickup, and gift cards.  <br /><br />Give a shout out to your favorite barista or share a Yola’s memory in the comments section. <br /><br />We continue to be blessed by our many loyal customers who faithfully support us, we are so grateful for each of you!<br /><br />Lance and Lisa Ratze<br />www.yolascafe.com<img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/53382706_1608268380649697_r.jpeg" alt="53382706_1608268380649697_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/53382706_1608268758910907_r.jpeg" alt="53382706_1608268758910907_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/53382706_1608268812173947_r.jpeg" alt="53382706_1608268812173947_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

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Early this year, I was walking home from the gym on a particularly cold day. I was still dressed in my running clothes. And as I neared my home, I passed by a 76-year old woman dressed in a floor length faux mink coat. She was gripping tightly to a railing. ‘You look great,’ I told her.  Then she pointed at my own clothes— ‘Let me ask you a question,’ she said. ‘Why is it always white boys who wear shorts in the winter?’<br /><br />And thus began my friendship with Stephanie. One of Stephanie's more endearing  traits is that she will launch into a wild story within seconds of meeting a person-- often before customary greetings are exchanged. And that's exactly what she did. She began telling me stories from the 1970's, when she worked as a burlesque dancer named Tanqueray. Her memory for detail was amazing, and she had a singular way of describing things. Stephanie will say the wildest things without a hint of self-consciousness. It really has a way of drawing you in. And after she'd been going for about five minutes, I interrupted for long enough to ask if I could run to my house and get my camera.  <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51307760_1600541509357281_r.jpeg" alt="51307760_1600541509357281_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br />The resulting interview went quite viral, as many of you will remember. And Stephanie had a lot of fun with it.  People were stopping her on the street all day long. And Stephanie loves an audience-- even if it’s just an audience of one. So anyone who stopped her for a selfie would leave ten minutes later with an earful of stories. And what stories they were.  Nobody has lived a life like Stephanie’s. The two of us agreed to meet regularly at a nearby diner, so I could get her whole story down on paper. We did about twenty interviews together. Our initial plan was to create a podcast. But after we'd gone quite a distance down that path, circumstances suddenly changed. <br /><br />Stephanie has been in pain for as long as I've known her. When we first met she was walking with a cane. And every time we walked to the diner, she'd grip tightly to my arm. Even then-- it would take us fifteen minutes to travel half a block. She’d wince in pain whenever she was jostled or bumped. Occasionally she’d scream out. It was clear that something was seriously wrong with her leg. She attributed the injury to a bad fall that she'd suffered a few months earlier, but she seemed confident that she was on the mend. When the pandemic started, Stephanie and I continued our conversations over the phone. She would call me several times a day. And whenever I didn't answer, she'd always leave a voicemail—usually telling me some story she’d just remembered. Last month I grew concerned when a few days passed without hearing from her. I called a neighbor to check up on her, and he heard Stephanie's voice coming from the back bedroom. She'd taken a bad fall and had been on the floor for 72 hours without food or water. The EMTs broke down her door and took her to the hospital. <br /><br />Ever since the fall, Stephanie has been unable to stand or walk. She is in a lot of pain. She's always been  a private person in many ways, but the current crisis has necessitated a candor about her situation. We’ve hired a team of professionals to make her apartment clean and comfortable. We’ve gotten her a 24-hour home health aide. She now has a physical therapist coming to the apartment multiple times a week.  And we're working on handling the back rent and eviction notices. Her health is not improving as quickly as we'd like, but Stephanie remains absolutely convinced that she is on the mend. Unfortunately her unorthodox lifestyle hasn't qualified her for social security. And she doesn’t currently have insurance. (Though we're trying to get her signed up for Medicare.) Her care is extremely expensive. So far I’ve been using funds from the HONY Patreon, but it’s not sustainable long term.   <br /><br />Stephanie and I have decided to scrap our idea of making a podcast. And I’ve spent the last few weeks retooling the story for publication on Humans of New York. Our plan is to raise funds for Stephanie’s care alongside the telling of her story. The ultimate goal is for Stephanie to live the rest of her life on her own terms. Maybe that means an assisted living facility. Maybe that means remaining in her apartment with the assistance of a home health aide. I’m not sure. But I want to provide her with enough resources so that it’s her decision, and not a decision forced upon her. But I’m not viewing this as charity. Stephanie brings a priceless resource to the table—her story. We're just going to tell that story using a new model.  Instead of selling advertising, or selling it to a publisher, we’re asking for voluntary contributions from anyone who’s gotten value from Stephanie’s narrative. If the story of her life has made you laugh, or cry, or think—please consider compensating the person who lived it. Because right now her story is the one thing she has to offer.<br /><br />We are being very thoughtful with the money. Stephanie knows that there are risks involved with publicly raising funds for a person in her vulnerable situation. So with her blessing, we will be placing the money in a trust to ensure that it provides sustainable, long term care. The trust will cover her living expenses and health care needs moving forward. (Which will admittedly be quite extensive.) And at Stephanie’s request, any money remaining at the end of her life will be donated to <a href="https://www.a-b-c.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Association To Benefit Children</a> —a highly respected New York charity dedicated to helping the city’s most vulnerable children.<br /><br />Please consider joining us as we seek to transform Stephanie’s life.<br /><br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------<br />Humans of New York is audience supported.<br />If you would like to support Humans of New York, you can do so by joining the <a href="https://www.patreon.com/humansofnewyork" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Patreon. </a><br />Or by <a href="https://bit.ly/PreorderHumans" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">preordering Humans </a>, which will be published on October 6th.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/51307760_1600634161839896_r.jpeg" alt="51307760_1600634161839896_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />

The Tanqueray Trust

Rachael Wickman

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