Shelter Challenge - Humane Society of Midland County

**wombat2u2004** · 10-21-2011, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by kuhio98

[SIZE="3"]Here's a link to a writeup on my friend before she got sick and had to stop volunteering at her shelter.

Just an aside here.........on the site there is mention of her working at Dow Chemicals. Is there any link there with her having leukemia ???
I just thought I'd ask, as Dow does pop up every now and again in our veterans newsletters with a link to leukemia.

**kuhio98** · 10-22-2011, 12:56 PM

They are still #5. But, closing in on #4 which is Detroit. Pretty amazing since Detroit is such a huge city in comparison to Midland.

Please continue to vote once a day. Post on Facebook, etc. Tell all your friends!

Originally Posted by kuhio98

Vote once a day until December 18th, 2011

A dear friend of mine -- and a long-time volunteer at the Humane Society of Midland County (Michigan) has recently been diagnosed with acute myologeneous leukemia (AML). She was given approximately 6 weeks to live.

She's fighting with all she has and is starting her second round of chemo next week.

Her doctor told her to get rid of her cats. She refused saying that they were responsible for her health and happiness. But, she was forced to give up her volunteer duties at the shelter.

It's too late for us to go to medical school and discover the cure for cancer. But, we can help one of her dreams come true.

The Animal Rescue Site is holding a Shelter Challenge: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/c...faces?siteId=3

They will give a $5000 grant to the shelter who gets the most overall votes.
They will give a $1000 grant to the top shelter of each State.

Please take the time to vote each day for Humane Society of Midland County in Midland, MI (screen shot below).

Please cross-post as you feel appropriate. My dear friend is determined to continue her fight to be with us when the results are announced in December.

Thank you!

**beeniesmom** · 10-22-2011, 02:56 PM

Thank you!

You voted for:
Humane Society of Midland County
Midland, MI 48641

**kuhio98** · 10-24-2011, 02:35 PM

Drum roll please...............!

Up to #4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**kuhio98** · 10-27-2011, 10:24 AM

Thank you for your continued support.
They are still in 4th but pulling further ahead from #5.

Please continue to vote each day -- from every browser on your computer -- from every computer you have access too!

My friends goes for a blood draw today. Fingers, paws and whiskers crossed that the #'s have improved = chemo is working.

**kuhio98** · 11-05-2011, 01:11 PM

Please continue to vote. They are barely hanging on to 4th place.

Gonna take a miracle to get them into 3rd!

**kuhio98** · 11-09-2011, 04:10 PM

She was told yesterday that the chemo is not working. They do not recommend a third round of chemo. Nothing more that they can do for her.

I'm encouraging her to contact Cancer Centers of America to see if they have some ideas. But, she's not ready to do that right now.

Please continue to vote and pray. She said her goal is to live until Christmas.

**kuhio98** · 11-10-2011, 10:02 AM

Still in 4th. Please keep voting and cross-posting. If you have any ideas on how to get the word out, please let me know.

**MoonandBean** · 11-10-2011, 10:55 AM

You voted for:
Humane Society of Midland County
Midland, MI 48641

**kuhio98** · 12-06-2011, 10:21 AM

The Humane Society of Midland County in Midland, MI has dropped back to 5th place.

Please remember to vote once a day -- from each browser on your computer.

Thank you.

My friend is still fighting. She has already lived past the 6-week prognosis. She has decided to make each holiday her goal. So, she'll fight to make it to Christmas....then New Years...then Valentine's Day....

**kuhio98** · 12-18-2011, 01:13 PM

Today's the last day for the Shelter Challenge.

Please get your votes in -- no matter which shelter you're voting for.

**kuhio98** · 01-11-2012, 10:47 AM

A new challenge began on January 9, 2012. You can vote once a day from each browser on your computer. Please consider casting your vote(s) for the Humane Society of Midland County in Midland, Michigan.

Rhoda is still fighting to stay alive. Here's an update I received from her yesterday.

Chemotherapy has been stopped permanently. It was taking my white blood cells to the danger level. I will be kept alive now with periodic blood transfusions. Platelets are a risk according to the oncologist. And eventually blood transfusions will affect my liver and spleen. I was only supposed to live for three to four months and it has now been over four months. I am truly blessed and the power of prayer is evident each day of my life.

Currently, I don't feel as though I'm dying. My bones hurt a lot and the muscles in my arms and shoulders seem to be affected by something but the doctor doesn't know what, and I am quite tired. Other than that, I feel pretty darned upbeat and I'm going to stay this way as long as I'm conscious to the best of my ability.

I feel that I am receiving so many blessings here on earth these past few months that when I do die there won't be anything left for me in Heaven. I cannot explain it - why I feel this way - but I'm blessed beyond words. I don't know what to say anymore. Thank you's aren't enough. I am unable to express my heart. And you have been such a big part of this. Your picture is still on my dining room wall, along with Susan Boyle's and everyone who comes into my home wants to know who you are, because on the printout of your picture I have written "Lisa - A Very Special Lady".