The last update.
28 March 2015
Hi everyone, its Nic here, and this will be the last update as this fundraising page ends on Wednesday.
In early January after a close friend recovered from her very first chemo, she suggested we start a fundraising page for me so I could get some much needed relief for my multiple health issues. The treatment required was not life changing surgery overseas or unfunded medication. The page would fundraise for a bed, one with all the mod cons, a bed that was made out of soft memory foam; that was fully adjustable like a hospital bed and had built in massagers. Although excited, I was a little embarrassed at first. I knew how amazing it would be, but It did not seem necessary; surely I wasn’t ‘bad’ enough? I was worried people would scoff at the notion of fundraising for something many people desired but could not afford. It wasn’t a life or death matter and I struggled for about awhile until the first donations started coming in.
We started publicising the page and to see it being shared was exciting. People remembered me from my teenage years, the smile on my face despite hardship, old work colleagues and school friends all kicked off the donations and it was incredibly humbling, rewarding and very encouraging. The day we were in the paper kicked off the donations fully and many were from strangers, many from people I knew, and some were from people who tried to disguise themselves (I know who you are and THANK YOU!!) $5, $10, $300. The amount never matters. It’s exhilarating to know you all cared about how well I slept at night, my comfort, and hopefully decreasing pain.
I think probably most important is that our lives DO matter. People have shown me in the last few months that how we live is more obvious than we think. I got comments from many people who had noticed my resilience, my smile and my faith going back 18 years. MY life matters. Regardless of whom I used to be, and who I am now (speedster on the wheelchair chook freak obsessed with animal rights), the significance of our lives doesn’t change because circumstances do. They may just take a different perspective. Either way, live your life so that others may see the light from within you. We cannot let our light shine under a rock, it casts its’ light on a hilltop.
So, the bed is incredible. I can move in it without terrible pain in my back and neck, it's supportive, comfortable and being able to mechanically control the position is great for relieving pressure when I'm struggling to move. Also great for watching TV and reading!!. I feel weightless in it and it really has made a difference. Thank you so much, be blessed.
Thank you so much to my beautiful dear friend Elise, who despite the life changing issues of your own, wanted to help me xx
Michael Eagar (Owner of RJ Eagar), thank you so much for coming on board and offering me this bed for half price, and to Dwayne for seeing the fundraising page on the Inglewood Town Noticeboard Page on Facebook and setting it all in motion.
We will be in the Midweek paper on Wednesday if you’re interested.
Kia kaha
Nic
