Article: The reason why I am still raising funds
Patrick considered other ways I could raise funds. “Why don’t you approach MCA?,” he said.
Many have asked me the same question last year, including journalists who wanted to know why I chose to rely on myself instead of approaching the higher authorities for help.
I like to think of myself as different from fundraisers in the newspapers. My needs are not as acute as theirs.
The unique nature of Neurofibromatosis is UNCERTAINTY. Despite the present stable condition, nobody knows for sure if I will ever stop needing medical treatments.
Unlike babies needing heart transplant or children with lung complications for instance, my needs are not always urgent, but they are neccessities.
Even I tend to forget my own health condition sometimes. Whenever I see someone raising funds for lifesaving surgeries in the newspaper, I feel guilty for keeping so much money for my own treatments. I wish to help them too.
I am not in a life-and-death situation. I can still go to college and hang out with my peers. But I must always remind myself about what sets me apart from others.
On the surface, I look fine, but inside me are many ticking time bombs. This is a fact that I should not run away from. The tumors along my spine, the brain tumors, and even tumors under my skin might suddenly grow rapidly. The symptoms of NF are hard to predict. When my left Acoustic Neuroma was discovered, doctors told me not to worry as it was likely to grow very slowly. But fate had it that I lose my hearing within a year.
Presently, some tumors in my body are slowly growing, some remained unchange in size. Nobody knows what will happen tomorrow. The best I can do is live life to the fullest and keep close tab on my tumors’ conditions.
That means being under the care of experienced Neurosurgeons, Neurotologists, and Neuro-Ophthalmologists. I also need good MRI scans and other diagnostic tests. These are essentials. Without good diagnostics, we run the risk of overlooking abnormalities. If we don’t give timely medical attention to our sudden acute needs whenever they occur, our bodily functions may suffer irreversible damages. When that happens, no amount of money can buy our body back.
That’s the difference with NF. Our needs are not always urgent, but it’s a continuous neccessity.
So back to the question, why don’t I approach the higher authorities for help?
Because I’m still able
I enjoy going to college. I want a career in Psychology, so I may help others. I gotta keep reminding myself that, Yvonne, you need to take good care of yourself. You don’t want all the money that goes into buying a better quality of life wasted.
Always remember, Yvonne. Dreams can come true.
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Wow…. so many Advertlets around..
How are you doing lately? Yes. Dreams can come true. Never stop believing.
I truly admire your spirit! You can be sure that there will always be light at the end of the tunnel.
When there’s life, there’s hope. As long as you never give up, you’re one step closer to your dream. I’ll always support you and be by your side no matter what happen.
Wow Yvonne! I truly admire your fighting spirits and your decision to be independent in such circumstances. Go gal!
Jus a quick qn: Is there any delivery charges to Singapore/Australia for purchasing online?
Dreams can come true i always have hope and faith that it will be. For me i always wanted to help those in need all be a social helper in those centre but i always felt even myself need help what right i have to help other’s? My illness don’t need any fund i just need to pray it will find a cure sooner or later…
freethinker; well, advertlets is giving m a helping hand.
stephe; thank you.n: there are ups and downs ke always.
mei Ling: thank you.
littlepolaris: tht’s comforing to know.
Kev: Yup there are. Postage is always paid by the byers themselves.
Fiona: Actualy, you can support research by donating money to whichever institution is doing research on your illness. These institutions constntly need he public’s donation.
hey yvonne…have to admit i havent been in here for a while…
first thing i noticed, uve become so slim! u look great! i dont know if its a bad thing…whether ure losing weight due to any health issues or anything but you look good anyhow…:)
keep the spirit burning!
Yvonne…. I fell in love with your determination and your confidence the moment I started knowing about you…. everything you ever did, I would say, was based on one little faith, a dream you had…and till today, they have kept you only moving closer everytime…each time you succeed…you keep finding more successes…..
You truly are an inspiration to me… and when I recently decided, together with a couple of friends, to create a website to unite psychology and people, I couldn’t believe I could find someone who could inspire me to the core of my heart and mind. Great Yvonne, truly outstanding! …I carried forward the inspiration by introducing you on Laive.org, and i would like to have that as my first article related to sucessors, inspiration! The way I see it, you are my Idol….
Psychology is what we are doing now, and it further interests me to help and give a helping hand….i’m doing what I could do, and will do more, to see more successors like you, when you had so much to go through, you managed to pull through the obstacles that obstructs you…rather, they try stopping you from reaching the goal, but as I could reads from various places about the evidences of your strength and faith, I continue to strongly believe in the last quote you quoted…”Dreams can become true…………”
Love and Lights,
Karthik
(www.laive.org)
Have you had you ABI activated yet?
Karen: So far, the slimming down appears healthy.
Karthik: Awesome! I checked out the site. Very good initiaitve. You have my support!
Ou tre: Yes, sudah.
wow you are such a positive, INSPIRING, relentlessly OPTIMISTIC [not to mention - SLIM] woman. you make me want to live and help others as we are still able, so able. want to be a good, kind person and save the earth!
fully understand your points. It’s like going to sleep everyday but wonder if tomorrow will be another good day..KEEP UP THE GOOD SPIRIT!
Keep it going!
great…i admire u all can have the sticker and the batch, i really hope i can get it soon
keep fighting yvonne!!! be strong!
~tuiba
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