In March, at the age of thirty, my friend, Abbigail Israelsen became suddenly ill and on a ventilator fighting for her life for 18 days. She was in the hospital for 21 days, but thankfully she survived. It has been a long and emotional recovery that continues everyday.
She has joined the ARDS Foundation team to attend a fund raising walk on Sept. 21, 2008. For every donation that is made over $40, Abbi will give the donor an original drawing created specifically for them. The drawings will be done on 100% cotton rag paper with pen, pencil, and ink. You will receive your drawing in the mail by mid October, 2008.
After donating towards the Hike for Lung Health, email Abbi (abbiisraelsen@yahoo.com) with three words that she will use to inspire a drawing as a thank you gift.
The drawings will be shown at the Anton Art Center for a special fund raising exhibition Sept. 12-Oct. 3, 2008. All proceeds made from the exhibition will be donated for ARDS research.
If you would like to read more about Abbi's journey through ARDS visit her website.
If you would like to see some of her work (including a beautiful drawing she did for me) visit http://drawingforards.blogspot.com
4 comments:
Oh my gosh that is so scary! I hope she continues in her recovery to full health. What a blessing every day life is.... I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers - love and miss you Jenny! xoxo
thanks for putting that on your blog, jen. it's stories like those that make you take a good hard look at your life and what you should be thankful for. she sounds like a very strong girl with a lot to live for (and her prints are really beautiful, too).
please tell her thank you.
wow, what a terrible, scary experience. I'm glad she's okay and getting better everyday.
Jenny,
Thanks for the post. That was so sweet of you. I am glad to share my experience and let more people know about ARDS.
You need to let me know about that print..... :)
love ya!
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