Help Shelley Get Her Life Back
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My Name is Jennifer. I'm a Jewelry Artist and a Spoonie. A Spoonie is someone with an invisible illness that causes you to be very ill yet no one believes it's real. But it's very very real. This is my dear friend, Shelley Valasek, shown in this picture. It may not be someone you know but you definitely should know her. She's a beautiful, vibrant woman of God that shines light wherever she goes. She was/is a speaker, author, life coach, and most importantly family and friend. She's also a spoonie. Let me tell you about her story.
Years ago Shelley had a car wreck that destroyed her body and as much work as it took she fought and recovered. Then she had another wreck and she recovered to an extent but now her life has changed forever. She has a serious autoimmune disease that effects almost every part of her body. The thing that no one realizes is she's very sick. The worst part...is she doesn't look sick so to everyone else she is lying, a hypocondriac, a person that just needs to suck it up and keep on moving. Anyone with an invisible illness knows that is NOT possible. Someone recently gave her and a husband a cruise and she couldn't go but her doctor said it would be good for her to go. She did and was rarely able to come out of her room. She needs surgery, she needs medication, she needs treatment for her vision. I know everyone is having a hard time in this economy but if you had to live just one week like this you'd understand the need. Even a small amount is appreciated. This isn't something I usually do for anyone but for her, I will move mountains because she needs this help or she will not survive longer in heart, Mind or body. Oh I can hear you, Where is her Husband, you ask? He's there with her and working hard to try to make these things happen for her but with one income and their son, Anthony, also needs surgery, it's getting harder and almost impossible to come up with the money.
The money will be used to get a pump and Dexcom, surgery on her eyes, her septum (inside nose), various procedures and medication.
Thank you so much for listening and for prayers and donations. May God Bless you and your family with health, love and joy.
Years ago Shelley had a car wreck that destroyed her body and as much work as it took she fought and recovered. Then she had another wreck and she recovered to an extent but now her life has changed forever. She has a serious autoimmune disease that effects almost every part of her body. The thing that no one realizes is she's very sick. The worst part...is she doesn't look sick so to everyone else she is lying, a hypocondriac, a person that just needs to suck it up and keep on moving. Anyone with an invisible illness knows that is NOT possible. Someone recently gave her and a husband a cruise and she couldn't go but her doctor said it would be good for her to go. She did and was rarely able to come out of her room. She needs surgery, she needs medication, she needs treatment for her vision. I know everyone is having a hard time in this economy but if you had to live just one week like this you'd understand the need. Even a small amount is appreciated. This isn't something I usually do for anyone but for her, I will move mountains because she needs this help or she will not survive longer in heart, Mind or body. Oh I can hear you, Where is her Husband, you ask? He's there with her and working hard to try to make these things happen for her but with one income and their son, Anthony, also needs surgery, it's getting harder and almost impossible to come up with the money.
The money will be used to get a pump and Dexcom, surgery on her eyes, her septum (inside nose), various procedures and medication.
Thank you so much for listening and for prayers and donations. May God Bless you and your family with health, love and joy.
Organizer
Jennifer Whiddon
Organizer
Rincon, GA
