About Eddie's Fund

In 2006, our 10-year-old son had a bone marrow transplant. While recovering in isolation at home, he determined to do something to help a bone marrow transplant family we had met while in the hospital. Something to help his new friend, Eddie. We started Eddie's Fund that week, and seven years later, as Eddie continues his post-transplant recovery and waits for a double lung transplant, our family of five continues to raise funds for Eddie and his family. 100% of all donations to the Fund are paid directly to bill companies to help Eddie's family financially manage the intensity of Eddie's recovery. On behalf of Eddie and his family, we thank you for offering hope and help and joining with us to support our buddy, Eddie.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

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Dear Friends,

Since we began our online Help Calendar, Eddie's family have had meals delivered to their home every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You all really are amazing!

This past Wednesday, Mandee's Pizza was at the door with a pizza Eddie's grandfather had not ordered. At first, he didn't understand that the pizza really was for them; when he realized another one of you good souls had sent it their way, Eddie's brother Marshall said: "See, Papa, I told you! I told you!" When Kori shared this story with me, it struck me how Marshall's experience in these last two weeks is to EXPECT goodies to appear at his door. You have created this sense of expectation, and I'm not sure there is anything more beautiful than that--to teach a child surrounded by so much suffering to expect good people to care, to count on grace, to be confident that Love will nourish.

(And check out how adorable he is, above; Eddie's grandpa took this photo and asked Kori to text it to me as a thank you to us all).

Thank you, friends! Your goodness goes on and on. When folks suffer, we who stand by have opportunity to shower grace and blessing into their lives, to bear witness to the pain, and to light the way to hope, provision, and love. You have done that and I'm so very grateful.

(If you'd like to sign up to bring a meal, or have a meal delivered, please visit our Help Calendar at https://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/664128/ and click on "Join This Community").

Thanking God today for all your goodness in the midst of so much heartache.

Much love,
Melissa




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  1. UnknownNovember 13, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I just love this so much. How wonderful to be able to give something so simple but to have such an effect on a young person.

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