Burty and Booger's Airbags!

Many of us have been helped by the Burt family in the past, both in big and small ways... way's that may not seem like much to them, but mean so much to us.

Some of us have had Santa Andrew bring the magic of Christmas to our children, while others have had the joy of being invited into their house with open arms, not as a guest but as a member of the family. Many of us have chewed Tee's ear off when we have a problem, and she always has a tidbit of advice to soothe our way. And then some of us have been lucky enough to encounter Burty in his role as an Ambulance officer for St John.. and what's better than a friendly face when you're sick and stressed?

As many of you will be aware, Teresa has recently been placed on the Active Waiting list for a lung transplant, after a battle with a bout of pneumonia and then a subsequent coma (to cut a long complicated story very very short).

Being placed onto the active wait list is both a relief and a stress for the Burts. There will be a sense of relief when the operation has been deemed a success, as the chances of Tee being around for a lot longer to see her wee family grow - especially the youngest light of her life Miss Poppy/Sonja grow and go to school.

However, what many of you won't be aware of is the financial implications on Tee and Andrew. The operation itself will require Tee to be off work for around 6 months (depending on how fast she recovers, determination of hers aside!), but along with Tee being off work Burty will also have to take around 2 months off to help Teresa, with doctors visits, general help around the house and all other recovery related things.

Whether you want to donate $1, $10, $100 or any amount, every dollar will be greatly valued, and I know will go a long way to easing some of this financial stress on the Burt's by providing a nice little savings "buffer" for when money is stretched thin during recovery.

<3 to you all! xx