Keep Calm and Dance in the Rain

Donate $10 to "Join My Campaign to Walk Again" for medical care, rehab and recovery from a spinal cord injury caused by cancer treatment, get power wheelchairs to help me stand, and get around independently in my home and around town.

I am a Pacific islander, former teacher, choreographer, dancer, network analyst who became paralyzed with a spinal cord injury from cancer treatment for Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.  Although it has taken time to get daily assistance for a physical disability, I've been able to get some support from the local county and wonderful friends I've made in town.

I’m calling out to the hearts and minds of friends, family, and folks everywhere to Join My Campaign and help me Get Back on My Feet again!

Starting with:
* Transportation and personal care assistance
* Standing and Portable power wheelchairs
* Treatment and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic's spinal cord injury program. 

Find out more on my fundraiser page: Join My Campaign to Walk Again  for just $10

Look me up: facebook.com/LalaWerx, @lilianani2012 or @passion4living1 and send me a message.  I'd love to hear your inspiring story and challenges living with a disability.

Long and Winding Road

Hi all!

It's been a long road (15 years!) to reverse the spinal cord injury I've had which was caused by cancer treatment from a clinical trial at the National Institutes of Health. I moved 2 years ago from southern California to get treatment at the Mayo Clinic's spinal cord injury program, but things are as complicated as ever dealing with uninsured expenses for a power chair, transportation, and personal care services.

In the meantime, I've tried to make the most of it in Minnesota by visiting an awesome vintage store, the annual Todd County Fair, downtown concerts at the Veterans park, not to mention taking a few online classes on writing and painting (among other things)...

But with limited transportation (buses only run weekdays til 4pm), I'm a shut-in without a way to get out and around. The apartment building I'm living in is a secure, senior-only housing and had inaccessible entry doors. Imagine me trying to use a key to unlock the main door, pull it open, and roll myself into the building before the door closes on me...

Having said that, I always like to end on a good note...

I was nominated by the rehabilitation department at the local hospital to attend a Leadership in Ethnically Diverse Communities program, and invited to attend an annual mental health conference by a woman who is a leader in the community. I've made wonderful friends who are motivated to help me navigate the rocky road and travel along it with me....

Isn't that something?  😄

By the way, if you'd like to help me get back on my feet again, you can lookup my GoFundMe page,  checkout the Wishlist (treatment and wheelchairs), and Make a $10 Donation: 
https://www.gofundme.com/2js2gzw

Concert for Bangladesh: Month of Giving

To pay tribute to The Concert for Bangladesh, this August has been designated as the "Month of Giving." All month, musicians across the world will ask their friends and fans to support the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF and help provide immediate emergency relief for children in famine and drought-stricken regions in the Horn of Africa.

To All the Awesome Contributors to My GoFundMe webpage

I want to gratefully acknowledge the wonderful people who have contributed towards my fundraising efforts to treat and recover from my spinal cord injury caused by cancer treatment.

It has been a very long time since I've been able to get enough funding and given the current economic situation, my heart is filled with immense gratitude to all the kind and generous souls who have and continue to share their love and encouragement.

So...(drum roll, please)... with their permission, here are the folks who have donated to my fundraiser webpage thus far:

1. Elaine Ferrier, $100

Other fundraising efforts I'm setting up

the Avon Fund Raiser Program and 

Jewels by Parklane via the HelpHOPELive Foundation

 Shopping on my Avon website also helps me earn more and get to the next level as a sales representative.  Folks who are interested in the Avon opportunity also generates additional income and propels me into leadership.

Message me on Facebook Passion4Living or Twitter @AvonLadyCoach to Participate

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