Hope4Anissa
I had the pleasure of meeting an incredibly talented blogger just a few weeks ago. Over the past year I have come to love her and her family through her words on her blog and at Aiming Low.
In the moments before we met in Boston, she stood undaunted before a room full of bloggers and said, “I am never good at things like this [speaking in front of an audience]. This is why we sit behind computers and blog, right?”
It was then that I knew that she was every bit as hilarious and real as I imagined she would be.
She is Anissa Mayhew.
Someone I admire and who I wished lived closer.
Because I know she would be the most awesome neighbor, and my happa daughter would swoon over her happa son, and perhaps he could help me convince her that pedaling backwards on a bike doesn’t make you go faster.
But today, I wish I were closer to my friend Anissa more than anything because she is in the ICU after suffering a massive stroke. As of this afternoon, she is still unconscious and unresponsive. My heart goes out
to her and her family, and I am hopeful that her proven strength, courage, and humor will pull her through this tough time. Something her and her family are no strangers to.
So please keep Anissa and the Mayhew family in your thoughts.
Here is a direct link to how you can help.
Check here for the latest updates on her status and a message from the Aiming Low team.
An address has been set up to send cards and packages to Anissa and her family:
860 Johnson Ferry Road 140-184
Atlanta, GA 30342
Asian Invasion photo by Angie (A Whole Lot of Nothing) with me, Anissa (Free Anissa) and Angela (MommyBytes).
I was completely shocked when I saw this yesterday. What’s keeping the hope alive for me is my friend Kim who suffered a stroke seven years ago and is completely recovered. Anissa has youth and fire on her side.
Great post, hon, and beautiful picture of all of you.
Coal Miner’s Granddaughter´s last blog ..Translations
November 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
My prayers go out to her and her family.
Employee No. 3699´s last blog ..Sweet Suite…
November 18th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I still can’t believe this. I never actually got to meet her, but I have read her blog and saw her at Blogher. She seems like such an awesome, down to earth person. My prayers and thoughts are with her and her family.
Cara´s last blog ..Estrogen Extravaganza 2009
November 18th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
i just spent the last half hour reading through her wonderful blog…thank you for your post. she is a beautiful person and has a beautiful family. she is in my thoughts and prayers…
Taraneh´s last blog ..A Humbling Experience or Two
November 18th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
Wow, so shocking and so sad. Thanks for posting about her. She is in my thoughts.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
My thoughts and prayers are with Anissa and her family. She was so wonderful when we met her!
Angela at mommy bytes´s last blog ..WW – I Need Intervention!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
I’ve seen a few tweet and Paypal buttons on blogs but couldn’t find out what happend til I read this post. WOW I am so blown away. She so young. Prayers for her and her family HOPE she pulls through.
love the picture you have.
I tweeted with her at a party once but didnt’ know her personally
Night Owl mama´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday Cranky Pants needs a New Name
November 18th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
My heart goes out to her and her family. She will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Christine´s last blog ..Happy Socks
November 18th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
As the daughter of a stroke survivor, and a therapist for many other stroke survivors. HUGE hugs to Anissa and all that know and love her!!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I met her very briefly at the Type-A Mom conference…she was so sweet. I have been praying for her family!
Muthering Heights´s last blog ..Want To Know A Secret?
November 18th, 2009 at 11:25 pm
My thoughts and prayers go out to Anissa, her husband and her children.
Joyce-Anne´s last blog ..A Meme
November 19th, 2009 at 1:28 am
Ohmigosh. My heart goes out to you and that lovely woman…I really pray and hope that she will recover soon. Please keep us up to date.
sophia´s last blog ..Somewhere There is a Rainbow
November 19th, 2009 at 1:29 am
I am among the many who have never met Anissa, but who love reading her writing regularly. My heart just breaks for the whole family, and they have been in my thoughts all day.
BTW: Her comment about why we blog, that just makes me giggle!!
Jac @ Wuzzlemakesthree´s last blog ..10 Completely Random Things
November 19th, 2009 at 7:32 am
Oh
I hope she recovers. Soon and all!
Nicole´s last blog ..Shiver
November 19th, 2009 at 9:48 am
When Twitter lit up about this yesterday, I got sick to my stomach. I have stalked Anissa for awhile and she is one of the funniest bloggers I know. I am hoping and praying for a speedy recovery for her and for strength for her family.
Karin aka Perpstu´s last blog ..Admitting Defeat?
November 19th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Oh my, a stroke is always a hard disease to reckon with… I pray that she’ll pull through and come out healthy.
philos´s last blog ..Special screening: A Journey Home
November 19th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Such shocking news…….praying for her!
angie´s last blog ..Thank you, Mrs. Brown
November 19th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I’m so sad for Anissa & her family. I hope she recovers quickly.
Asianmommy´s last blog ..Skiing & Skating (Mandarin)
November 19th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
oh no. thoughts and prayers for Anissa and her family.
savvy gal´s last blog ..My Issue with Over the Knee Boots
November 19th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
How are you handling this? Must be so hard. I hate it when things like this happen to people so young. Thinking of you and them.
Carrie´s last blog ..6 weeks
November 19th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
It’s awful when our friends have to suffer. My thoughts are with you and Anissa.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Sending prayers. From all I’ve read she seems to be so full of life.
Marie´s last blog ..Dad’s Helping Hands
November 20th, 2009 at 12:57 am
That’s beautiful of you to mention this. I will definitely be sending prayers.
Maria @ Conversations with Moms´s last blog ..Sunday Jokes – Thanksgiving humor
November 22nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
sorry to hear about that.. May God bless her and her family!
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:20 am
Is there any update on her status? Is she responsive? Oh my goodness… Scary.
Grandy´s last blog ..That’s What She Said
November 24th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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