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<div>Aloha dear friends and community members,
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<div>My name is Devi, and I’m writing to ask for support for someone who has given so much, for so long, to so many.
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<div>As most of you know, my dear friend Lotus, 84 years old, recently lost her beloved husband Sun Dancer, who was himself a huge bright light in the Maui community. During Sun’s long illness, Lotus was there as his full-time caregiver. They were blessed to spend 28 years of their lives together, making their partnership a shining example to all around.
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<div>Lotus is a gifted pianist and devoted teacher who still maintains a private teaching practice. She has taught countless piano students, many of whom credit her with awakening their love for music. Twice yearly she shines behind the grand piano at the performances of the Maui Choral Arts Association, often to standing ovations. Lotus has volunteered for many years all over the island, just for the joy of helping others shine. Her musicality is matched only by her humility.
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<div>Sunny’s recent passing has left not only an emotional hole in Lotus’ life, but a financial one as well. His income helped sustain both of them, and now she is facing financial vulnerability. Medical and dental needs, rising rent, and the high costs of living have made it clear: she cannot do this alone.
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<div>With the full support of Lotus’ wonderful daughter Erin, we are now asking for your support in raising the funds of $30,000 to help cover:
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<div>-Housing costs
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<div>-Dental work and uncovered medical needs
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<div>-Breathing room to allow Lotus to continue teaching and performing without immediate financial pressure.
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<div>Here’s how you can help:
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<div>If you’ve ever taken a piano lesson, heard her play, or simply believe that elders who give their lives to community and culture deserve support, now is the time. Donate what you can—every $10, $50, or $100 makes a genuine difference. There is the option to pay in one sum or monthly, if you feel so inclined.
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<div>We would be so grateful if you would share this with your Maui network and beyond. This will make all the difference in helping to the word and reaching our fundraising goals.
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<div>Also, please leave a note of support or a dear memory of her and Sunny for Lotus to read—we will make sure she receives every message!
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<div>Your generosity will help ensure that this chapter of Lotus’s life can be one of grace and security. She has lit up so many lives—let’s return that light now.
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<div>With deep gratitude,
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<div>Devi Wood
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Lotus Needs Our Help: A Community Pillar

<div>As I’m sure most of you know, my mom, Johanna Holland, passed away on 01/29/2023. She was the most amazing mother my siblings and I could have ever asked for. In 2020 my parents split and she was later diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. Throughout these three years she was the sole caretaker of my three younger siblings, whilst going in and out of different chemo treatments. She was continuously cleaning, cooking, gardening, and taking care of my siblings no matter how weak she felt. My dad who lives on maui has recently been in hood river Oregon where my siblings and mom lived, helping with all the logistical stuff that comes along with this sort of situation, but he will not be here permanently. My three siblings, Kaiana (19), Nainoa (16), and Alina (12), have built a great friend group here and a huge passion and skill set for snow sports. I’m sure you can understand now they are not particularly keen on moving back to Maui. I feel that their close friends and living location are a huge part of shaping them into the amazing young adults that they will become. I am setting up this gofundme primarily to support my siblings welfare, hoping to help them with shelter, food, vehicles, etc… at least until we can find a more permanent solution. Along with this there are funeral expenses and any necessary debts that were left with our mothers passing. I appreciate everyone’s heartfelt condolences and loving messages in these tough times. We’re staying strong. As much as it hurts, we know that she is in a better place now. In the end hard times only make you stronger. ❤️
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Sibling Welfare and Funeral Expenses

It's been just over a year since I wrote the words <a href="https://www.trishbarkerphotography.com/blog-thats-what-she-said/2018/5/15/im-possible?rq=possible">I'm Possible;</a> where I came out of hiding last year about the cancer that I was dealing with, to share that I'd beat it.  Life had been handing me big, difficult situations to solve and I was so grateful to have found a solution to one of them. And even though I felt really scared to share it... to let people know the struggles that I had been having... it ended up being amazing. And the support was overwhelming. It was the kind of post that people reach out to you privately to congratulate you on and where I got high fives from people I barely knew on the street.<br /><br />This is no such post.<br /><br />It's been just over a year. And life has not stopped handing me difficult situations to solve. I've been stepping up to each with an attitude of.. "Okay... I got this... I've got my health, and my kids are healthy. That's more than a lot of people have. I have no idea how to make this a win... but I'm going to get after it and make it one."<br /><br />It's been just over a year.  And as I wrote my <a href="https://www.trishbarkerphotography.com/blog-thats-what-she-said/2019/4/12/happy-breast-cancerversary?rq=cancerver">Happy Cancerversary Post</a> , I wrote the words “I'm now cancer free” knowing full well that it was possible that I was speaking too soon. But I put it out there with optimism. The same optimism that helped me to beat it last year, and the same optimism that allowed me to hold to that 10% chance that it wasn't back, even as I walked through those familiar doors and sat down in that familiar chair. I held to that possibility until the moment the words were out.<br /><br />“Your cancer is back Trish. We're sorry”<br /><br />So... it's been just over a year. A year wherein I finalized my divorce, became a single mom, had two surgeries, kicked cancers ass, sold my house and lost everything I had worked for in 20 years. A year wherein I've been busting ass and building my businesses up with a fresh fire that comes with having a clean slate and being given a second chance.<br /><br />But it's also been a year wherein I've determined that if someone threatens you that if you ever leave them, they will make your life a living hell, that they'll do their best to make good on that promise. A year where I've learned that if you're the responsible one, and there are unpaid debts that you didn't know about from your previous marriage, the government will take the tax return that was meant to pay your rent for a several months. A year wherein I've learned that the only thing that my ex has to do to avoid paying child support, is to simply not pay it.<br /><br />This is a far cry from the victorious post of last year. And it's a really, shitty place to be when every fiber of your being has been focused on and dedicated to winning the fuck out of life. When your goals were to make the best of every situation, kick ass, be totally self sufficient financially and give your kids the best life possible. It is so, so, humbling to be sat here, having run every possible scenario of how to make this work on my own, and the only answer that keeps gently resurfacing through all of my frantic attempts to find a loophole is; “Trish, you need to ask for help”<br /><br />So that's why I'm here. I have and continue to give each day my all. I continue to dedicate myself to shine a light for others, wherever I go. I continue to extend kindness, even towards those who try to break me down. I continue to be the best possible support to my kids that I can be. <br /><br />But I am stripped to the bone. I am faced with having a more aggressive illness this time, with more aggressive treatments needed. I lost everything in my divorce.  And the financial hits seem to keep coming as my ex continues to side step the law. I need to come up with money to cover living expenses and treatments upwards of $50,000, and I need the bulk of that in the next month so that I can begin treatment.  And that's just the beginning.   I don't even know what life will look like after that.<br /><br />I genuinely wish I could just book enough work to be able to pay for it all myself, but I have no time.   Treatment needs to start ASAP.  And because the bulk of my income comes from weddings, and brides tend not to book wedding photographers they fear might be dead by their wedding date, I'm looking at big expenses and a huge hit to my income... on top of not knowing how I'll tolerate treatment and how much I'll actually be able to work.  <br /><br />I need to stay alive for my children. And I realize that every child needs their mother. But my situation is so complicated... so heavy... and the bottom line is that I need to stay alive for them.<br /><br />If you know me, you know that I'm a fighter and I don't give up. If you don't know me, believe me when I tell you that I've got the fight in me like never before. But this life has in it lessons, that we might not want to learn, but that we have to.  And I guess the universe wants me to learn that I don't have to always go it alone. Because I'm trying like hell to make it happen on my own... and it's just too big now. <br /><br />If you can find it in your heart to donate, I would appreciate it so much. And if you can't donate, if you can share with those you know who might be able to.  Every little bit helps.<br /><br />Yours in humility and gratitude,<br />Trish

Help Trish Beat Cancer Again

Jadon’s Journey to Health<br /><br />Wendy, Matt, and Jadon are a sweet family that has been dealing with monumental repercussions and expenses due to their son Jadon’s illness which he has been struggling with for over a year but which has only recently been diagnosed. After months of unexplained illness, 13 year old Jadon was finally diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), a genetic disease which makes his body unable to detox biotoxins. Specifically mold, both alive and dead, is extremely dangerous for Jadon. This has resulted in the family needing to leave their home in Maui and purging all belongings, clothing, mementos, toys, and anything else that might be contaminated. They have moved to Matt’s parents’ house in California and are basically starting over from scratch. Medical bills, mold treatments, lost wages, and moving costs have caused the family to acquire $16,000 in debt. On top of this, they need to raise $14,000 in funds to carry Jadon all the way through his healing journey.   This includes not only replacing all of the items they’ve had to purge, but also urgently needed mold testing of their new home, installation of air filters/equipment to make their new home safe for Jadon, replacing old carpets, medication costs, and ongoing medical treatments. There is a light at the end of the tunnel in that at last the family has a relatively safe home and a clear path to healing with this accurate diagnosis. Please consider supporting this family as they come together for Jadon’s healing. <br /><br /><br />You can read the full story of Jadon’s journey below in his mom Wendy’s words:<br /><br /><br />Jadon is now 13 years old.  It’s hard to believe how the years go by! He was born in Oregon and lived his first 7 years as a barefoot boy running free in the forests and meadows.  His blonde curls and gentle sweet nature captured all of our hearts. At the age of 7, we moved to Washington to start Jadon at a Waldorf school. It was here that Jadon’s health made a down turn when he developed severe headaches 2-3 times per week. We tried numerous doctors, chiropractors and diets but alas they persisted.  Three years ago we moved to Maui, a dream come true, and hoped that a change in environment, school and location would ease his headaches, and it did. We were so relieved. <br /><br />The most recent and greatest health challenge for Jadon began back in November 2018 when he got a regular cold which turned into Bronchitis and  Pneumonia. It was from this point that Jadon did not seem to recover. He had extreme fatigue, nausea, and intense “ice-pick” pains that would come go and throughout his body.    After numerous doctor visits and tests with no conclusive answers, they decided to run allergy tests. The Doctor was shocked at the results as Jadon was allergic to almost everything, including 5 different types of mold. We then started to question living in a tropical location where mold abounds.<br /><br />We began contacting mold remediation companies, and a series of fortunate events led us to ‘survingmold.com’, hence we found a doctor on the Big Island of Hawaii who specialized in mold toxicity and the groundbreaking work of Dr Shoemaker.  After extensive blood tests and DNA tests, she uncovered what is at the root of Jadon’s sickness. He was diagnosed with Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS).<br /><br />In a nutshell, CIRS is a genetic disorder whereby Jadon cannot detox biotoxins.  They just accumulate in his body and cause havoc. The symptoms Jadon was experiencing were chronic fatigue, weakness, asthma, rashes, nausea, stomach pain, muscle aches, nerve pain, joint pain, and general nerve sensitivity. This also brought along with it an increasing level of anxiety.<br /><br />The good news is that it is a treatable condition.  Jadon has now started the Shoemaker detox protocol, and has been prescribed a medication that binds and removes toxins.   However, the first and most important step to this detox protocol was to remove Jadon from exposure to mold. We had our home tested for mold and it was very high.  We moved out at the nearest possible time and the Doctor’s recommendation was to discard all of our belongings due to the risk of cross contamination. With Jadon’s sensitivity we could not risk anything.  The hardest part was boxing up all of Jadon’s toys, games, books and collections. He was so brave and at the same time he was not able to be a part of this clean out.<br /><br />We moved twice in the hope of finding a home that was dry and mold free.  After testing many places, we could not find a house or a school that was ‘safe’ for Jadon. Having exhausted all our options in Maui, with great sadness, we finally surrendered and decided to leave the island.  Leaving Jadon’s school and all his friends was the hardest part for us all. He still cannot speak of it. His heart was broken.<br /><br />Where We Are Now<br /><br />We have relocated to Arroyo Grande, in Central California, to the home of Matt’s parents.  We chose this move to make it financially possible to homeschool Jadon and bring him back to full health. This was a necessary step as Jadon missed over half of six grade, and he is not yet in good enough health to return to a normal classroom.  We are feeling very taken care of by Matt’s parents who have been the most amazing support we could ever imagine.  <br /><br />I have been blessed with the opportunity to lead a Waldorf Kindergarten close to our home.  My small salary is our only source of income at the moment. Matt is fully engaged homeschooling Jadon and bringing him back to health as well as working on the extensive mold remediation that is needed for Jadon in our new home. Very few buildings are actually mold free.   While our parents house is providing us with the freedom to give Jadon the care he needs, it has had a few water leaks over the years and needs thorough treatment.<br /><br />This whole journey has knocked Jadon’s spirits and we spend much of our days trying to lift him up, and restore his confidence in himself.   However, he is already much better. The nausea and body pains have gone, yet there is lingering fatigue and the inability to sustain exercise for any period of time. Some days are good, some are a struggle. The love we all share carries us through.<br /><br />How You Can Help<br /><br />We are deeply grateful to have the support of some dear friends who decided to organize this fundraising campaign to support us on Jadon’s healing journey, and we thank each and everyone of you for reading our story and supporting us in any way you can.  We have had many dear friends ask us how they can help. Donating to this campaign is how you can directly support bringing Jadon back to health. The process of diagnosing and treating Jadon has already cost us thousands of dollars. The path ahead, cleaning/treating our home and additional testing/treatment for Jadon, is going to cost us thousands more.  With our present limited income, meeting our daily needs and paying off our debt leaves us with little to no financial resources for giving Jadon what he still needs. So we are humbly and gratefully opening up to the support of our family, friends and broader community to help us make this happen for Jadon. Please find below a list of our past costs and future needs.<br /><br />Total Costs $30,000<br />$16,000  unpaid debt of doctor visits, lab tests, medical treatments, mold treatment, mold testing,  replacing personal items, and moving to California. <br /><br /><br />$14,000  Future costs (as listed below)<br />$2500 for ongoing doctors visits, lab tests, and medication for Jadon<br />$650 for large air purifier for main living space of the house<br />$1500-$3000 in mold testing of our house.<br />$2000 to mold test and clean our heating ducts and furnace<br />$400 for a special air purifier for the heating system<br />$3500 to replace the carpets in our bedrooms and classroom with vinyl flooring (its essentially impossible to remove all mold particles from carpets).<br />$1000-3000 to replace lost clothing, furniture and other personal items<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/42583258_1570568809217368_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="42583258_1570568809217368_r.jpeg" />After 6 months of not playing any sport, or not being capable of much physical activity, we have recently been playing a little basketball with Jadon, albeit for only 15 minutes at a time.  It is so heartwarming to witness, and we can’t wait until he can have sustained energy to take on more activities. To see him giggling and goofing around with some new friends is an image we hold in our hearts, for it is something we have not seen for months.  We deeply believe that he will recover completely and return to vibrant health. We are so incredibly grateful for your generous financial support in making this a reality for Jadon. From the depths of our hearts, we say Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Support Jadon's Healing Journey

<strong>My name is Maggie Ostara, and I'm reaching out to our communities to ask for financial support for healing treatments for our daughter, Sam (aka Emma), so desperately needs now.</strong> It's not easy to ask -- and yet we must if we are to be able to get Sam the help she needs. <br /><br />Sam was a bright, funny, quirky kid excelling in school and always full of creative projects. She was on the local swim team, and loved to dance and sing. Now she spends most of her time in bed with extreme exhaustion, brain-on-fire, and crippling anxiety. At this point, her world has gotten very small with <strong>most of what she cares about having been “taken away” from her, as she says.</strong><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/37424332_1551389293833686_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="37424332_1551389293833686_r.jpeg" /><br />She’s been sick and misdiagnosed for several years, with flare ups so severe that she couldn’t go to school or do homework or even leave her bed.  <br /><br /><strong>We now know that she has Lyme, Bartonella, Babesia, Ehrlichia (three co-infections of Lyme) plus toxic mold poisoning. <br /><br /><em>She is seriously sick!</em></strong><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/37424332_1551389337347724_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" alt="37424332_1551389337347724_r.jpeg" /><br />These marks are the Bartonella "rash" that shows the bacteria in her skin, and her extra weight is from mold. <strong>Please help us get her the care she needs so that she can get back to being the bright spirit she truly is.</strong><br /><br />We’ve already invested over $15,000 in her care over the last couple of years, and now her expenses are increasing dramatically as we continue to explore what works (nothing has much yet). She has health insurance, but none of her doctors’ appointments, tests or treatments are covered (except for some of her prescriptions).  <em>All of your donations will go to her treatments.</em><br /><br />We so appreciate you giving today! We will send you updates as her healing journey unfolds. <br /><br /><strong>Additional Ways You Can Help</strong><br />We will be having <strong>a fundraiser in Sebastopol on May 3rd</strong> with delicious food, dancing, and a silent auction. The event will be held at Wischemann Hall at 465 Morris Street, 6-10pm. <br /><br />Please come! We'll have fun and celebrate being together in community! (We can use some fun.)<br />And bring your $$$. ;-)<br /><br />If you'd like to contribute services, experiences, wine, and/or valuable items ($50+) to the auction  then contact KimJoy Monsor at <a href="mailto:[email redacted]">[email redacted]</a>. Please contact Susan Kistin at <a href="mailto:[email redacted]">[email redacted]</a> if you'd like to help on the day of the event or would like to run the raffle.  Reach out to me, Maggie, with anything else: <a href="mailto:[email redacted]">[email redacted]</a>.

Help Sam Heal from Lyme

This account was established to support Miss Leslie's family in Puerto Rico, whose homes and lives have been devastated by Hurricane Maria. <br /><br />Miss Leslie is a kind and loving teacher who cares deeply for our children and gives significantly to our community every day. <br /><br />Leslie's mother has lost her home, which was destroyed by the storm, and her immediate and extended family are suffering significant hardship, including limited access to drinkable water.<br /><br />Please help us to support Miss Leslie now, during this tragic time for her family in Puerto Rico. The money raised through this campaign will be used for the following:<br />-Two water purifiers<br />-Two solar generators<br />-Six solar phone chargers<br />-Basic essential needs and food<br /><br />This campaign has been organized by the parents of Miss Leslie's kindergarten students at the Haleakela Waldorf School. We send our deepest gratitude to you for your love, prayers, and any financial support that you can provide.

Helping Miss Leslie's Family in PR