You've maybe noticed Miss Tuesday in my sidebar. This beautiful little girl and her family have been on my mind and heart since the day I heard about them and started following their story. Tuesday is 2. She has a twin sister and two older brothers. Tuesday also has cancer.
"My deepest fears were confirmed. Tomorrow we take our precious daughter home. Her cancer doubled in size in less than a week proving once and for all that it is horribly aggressive and no longer chemo sensitive. We have no idea how to do this but we have no doubt we will be cared for every step of the way. This is all I have in me. Please pray for peace for our children, our parents and our siblings. Tuesday, full of grace, you are our so very loved."
(taken from go blog yourself, by Jessica Kate)
I've been following Jessica Kate's blog for quite some time now and the moment I read that post, I knew I wanted to do something. I can't even begin to imagine how a parent walks this road and survives. How a mother can walk away from the hospital with her daughter knowing that there is no longer help there.
I will be thinking of Tuesday and her family and praying for peace, and even for a miracle.
I also want to help by following in the lovely footsteps of Mr. and Mrs. Boo Radley of just like camping. They raised money for Tuesday and her family by asking for comments and matching the number of comments with dollars. I love this idea. I love it so much that Ryan and I and some of our family members decided we're going to copy it. So with Mrs. Boo Radley's gracious permission to steal their idea, my family and I will give a dollar for every comment on this post. So please leave a comment. The more comments, the more money to ease a financial burden for Tuesday's family. Instead of us deciding on an amount to donate ourselves, I love that this involves people, spreads the word, and allows a quick and easy way for anyone to help. I'm hoping that reading about this and commenting here will put a little bit of Tuesday on your heart and mind so you can send your thoughts and prayers her way.
To clarify: We will be the ones donating the money. Commenting does not obligate you to donate. We are simply matching a dollar amount to the number of comments. (Just to be clear.)
(If you don't know how to comment or want to remain anonymous all you have to do is click "Post a comment" at the bottom of this post, then click the anonymous option, write your comment in the box and then click "publish your comment." It's totally safe. You can sign your name in the box if you don't care if you're anonymous.)
If you use twitter, please tweet about this and send people here to comment.
If you have a blog, consider mentioning this in a post and linking back here.
If you would like to make a donation of your own, you can do that through paypal HERE or HERE. (Both of these links have a paypal button in their right sidebar for Tuesday.)
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**UPDATE:
Tuesday Fiona Whitt
October 11, 2006-January 30, 2009
**UPDATE:
COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED. Thank you all so much!
Please go visit go blog yourself and give Tuesday's family some love.
"I'm 36, and as I sit here watching my broken little bird, struggling in pain in her hospital bed, and I have no idea how to fix her. She's on serious levels of morphine and still she hurts. She's agitated and confused from the drugs and doesn't want me to touch her. I'm broken. What do you do when you can't help the little bird?" (from one of the best posts I've ever read written by Jessica Kate on go blog yourself.)
372 clicked right here to comment:
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What an amazing thing to do, Heather. I will be back to comment often, I hope.
Wow.
This is so kind and generous and lovely.
Thinking of thier family,
Kelly
This is a really really wonderful idea.
I JUST found "go blog yourself" this morning and spent an hour reading posts over the last few months.
BIG prayers being lifted today.
Here's a comment for Tuesday.
This breaks my heart--I can't let myself imagine it too closely, or I'll fall apart. Thanks for doing this.
Oh my. I couldn't bring myself to go to their link...just too real for me right now. However, I will pray for their sweet family and for peace for all of them.
Thank you for being you Heather.
Oh sweet Tuesday! Lots of thoughts and prayers are going out to her!
Que my heart breaking. Thanks for doing this sweety.
Oh how sad...I can't even imagine. Sending out prayers for little Tuesday.
Blessings to you and your family, and peace and prayers to Tuesday's family...
This takes incredible courage on the part of both the patient and the parents...I'm in awe of that kind of strength.
wow, that is too sad.
Thanks for sharing the story with us. I will post a link to your post.
Wow, I can only imagine. I put a link up to your blog.
what a wonderful idea and gift, Heather! I am very honored to be part of it with you!
praying for this sweet family!
I'll be praying for Tuesday and her family. What a wonderful thing you are doing.
This is the least I can do. I'll think of something more.
You are great for doing this. I've been praying for Tuesday for a long time and am glad to see the prayers speading.
add my name and my prayers .. I know how families are hurting in these economic times and charities suffer most .. you guys are great hearted
Heather I think this is so kind of you. I feel for Tuesday's family and what they're going through right now.
That is so kind of you. I will pass this message on...
you are awesome bringing this to the front ...I had not heard of Tuesday but now b/c of your blog i am off to find out more and see what i can do to help...
I can't imagine anything worse than losing a child. That is said so often that it really sounds trite - but when you are a parent and you say it about your own children, you can actually feel the weight of it.
what an amazing deed, you are wonderful!
We will be thinking of this family as well, Heather. I wish you much success with this post.
Generosity and love abound here; thank you, my friend for doing something extraordinary for precious Tuesday.
Love ya,
mrs boo radley
I will pray for Tuesday & her family. That just breaks my heart. Thanks for sharing. The power of prayer is an awesome thing!
Gail
Here's a comment for Tuesday and her family. What a wonderful thing you are doing for them.
It is just almost too much to bear only in reading; I can't imagine their pain and confusion. Bless you as you endeavor to bless them.
Stories like this...
absolutely break my heart...
It makes me realize how very lucky some of us are in life...
It is so, so difficult to read stories like this...
about such a very lovely family...
No parent should have to walk down this path...
Thank you for what you are doing, Heather, to try to help Jessica Kate...
I'm off to learn more now and see how what I can do.
-Francesca
Thanks, Heather. You are extraordinary.
You are extraordinarily kind and generous. What a neat thing to do.
Just another example of how no matter what, we are never without boundless things to be grateful for, and never without something to give. Thank you for sharing this.
This is very kind of you.
You are a kind and generous soul. My prayers are with Tuesday and her family.
Thank you for doing this.
With love and hope and prayers for this little family,
L.T.
Thank you, Heather, for doing this. You inspire me to be a better person.
With love and hope and prayers for this little family,
L.T.
Thank you, Heather, for doing this. You inspire me to be a better person.
Oh wow...You are right, sometimes someones story just sticks with you. Tuesday looks so precious - I'm actually crying now. I will keep her family in my thougts~
Zana
Bless you and Ryan for doing this. Your hearts are so good.
I am praying for this family and the trials they are facing.
I will be praying for the family.
Thank you for doing this Heather!
Oh my - the heart felt raw honesty of the mother's writing just shatters my heart. I wil be praying.
There is so much hurting going on around me. I'm so glad there are people like you willing to do what they can. Thank you!!
Heather you are amazing and very kind hearted. I will keep them all in my prayers.
God Bless.
Okay, I just tried to comment - but it's not showing up. I'm not trying to cheat.
I don't even know what to say . . . words cannot express. I'm sitting here just sobbing. I will be praying.
wow...I am so moved...the tears just won't stop falling! I will post a link. what a generous gift!
I would be shattered.
I am heartbroken for them.
I read about her today for the first time and it broke me.
What you're doing is WONDERFUL. As if I didn't already love you enough!
They are and will continue to be in my thoughts and hearts.
Some things are just too sad for words.
This is the first time I've heard of Tuesday's story. And I'm absolutely in tears. I can't even begin to imagine what that poor family is going through. I wish I could jump to Colorado and give them all one giant hug, even though I know it wouldn't ease the pain.
Thank you so much for what you're doing, and for sharing their story. I'll be praying for them.
Hmmm... I hope this doesn't post twice! Blogger was doing some weird things with my comments.
I just wanted to say that I followed the link in your sidebar a while ago and I have been following their story ever since. It is truly heartbreaking.
What you are doing here is an awesome thing. Thank you for your generous spirit and loving heart.
I too want to comment. I will keep them in my prayers. Thanks for the opportunity to help.
For Tuesday...wishing you and your family peace.
May the lord keep and bless you and your family.
I'm speechless right now, and praying for this dear family.
Knowing how hard it is to lose I child, Tuesday and family are in my continued prayers. This is such a generous thing you are doing.
I read your blog all the time and love the way you are using it to help Tuesday. I will post a link on my blog as well.
What a terrible road to have to walk. How blessed they are to friends like you to walk with them.
I will be praying for this family.
as a mother of an almost 2 year old, my heart breaks at this story...
Dear God, please bless this family.
God's grace and comfort to you during this dark, dark valley.
For Tuesday
Praying for Tuesday and her family. I pray enough grace for today, grace sufficient and abundant.
You are a generous woman, Heather!
May God bless you! And Tuesday.
Oh honey, I'm weeping. That poor family...
I'm also going to try to raise some money for this family. I've lost 2 of my boys and I know what a struggle they are going through. So, from today until the end of February, all proceeds from my shop will be going to this family. You can read more about it at:
http://simplysusangodfrey.blogspot.com/2009/01/fundraiser-for-tuesday.html
I will be praying for this family.
What a wonderful idea. You guys are great. I hope everything works out the way that is best for everyone. At this point probably any outcome will be difficult.
Will be praying for this family. My youngest sister died of cancer when she was three, so I know how overwhelming it is to watch someone so little suffer so much. But God uses it all for good in His time:)
I've never commented before, but will today. Tuesday is in my thoughts and prayers.
We will be praying, thank you for posting and passing this miracle request on.
Many, many prayers.
I am holding this family in the light.
How very thoughtful.
Thanks for postng about Tuesday. She will be in our prayers!
It's a wonderful thing you're doing.
You will be blessed for being a blessing to them. Thank you for the opportunity to help and PRAY.
Blessings, Carolynn
You are amazing and wonderful and I am grateful for people like you who care enough to make the difference in a person's life. My prayers go out to the family and to yours as well.
Wow, how tragic. As a parent, one of the most awful things to have happen is to know that there isn't much we can humanly do to help protect our children.
This sounds like a God-sized problem and thankfully, it seems like many others will be sending up prayers for the cancer to be removed. We pray for a miracle to happen and that God will show Himself in a mighty way.
Here's a comment for a sweet little girl.
What a wonderful thing you are doing here!
What a sweet thing to do for such a sweet child. I will be praying my heart out.
My prayers for Tuesday and her family. And bless you Heather and your family.
Our thoughts will be with this family.
Thanks for the opportunity to help. Wish it were helping toward a happier moment, but what a blessed family they will be to have your love and support.
Many prayers for this family. My heart just aches for them. I can't even begin to imagine...
Bless you for helping them.
My thoughts are with this family. May your family be blessed for being so thoughtful and generous.
How generous you are. I am praying for this family.
I know what it's like to have your baby girl at death's door. We are so blessed to still have her, our little miracle. I'm praying for a miracle for this baby girl, as well.
Thanks for this opportunity, My prayers are with this brave family and brave little girl. May God be with you all!
i cannot even imagine, cannot wrap my mind around it...
prayers are sent, and yet..that seems so "not" helping...
that poor family....
Celina in Canada...may they all get some sort of peace...
What a great thing to do. Best wishes.
thank you for doing this.
Thank you for helping out and spreading the word.
Our prayers are also with her and her family.
Wow...I can't even imagine how awful this would be.
What a wonderful thing you are doing.
Me and my family will keep Tuesday and her family in our prayers. What a big heart you have to help this little girl.
My thought are with this family and thank you for doing this. I'd love to think if I had the extra money and financial means to do something like this I would.
Tuesday & her family will be in my prayers!
Oh. My. I pray for peace for the family. Tuesday will be watched over. Thanks, Heather.
Found my way here through Sorta Crunchy. I just can't imagine. And no words can express so I'll leave it up to the Spirit to intercede for little Tuesday in my prayers. God Bless you for helping in this way.
Our prayers are with them, thanks for the info
How amazing of you and your family. I wish I was in a better position to help Tuesday and her family. Thank you for being an inspiration.
How amazing of you and your family. I wish I was in a better position to help Tuesday and her family. Thank you for being an inspiration.
Bless you and this aching family. There will be peace and reason behind it all, someday...
This is so great that you are doing this. What a wonderful family you are! My Prayers will be with Tuesdays family.
Thanks
This is so great that you are doing this. What a wonderful family you are! My Prayers will be with Tuesdays family.
Thanks
What a wonderful thing you are doing! This family will be in my prayers!!
They are in our prayers, I too read this this morning and it broke my heart. Bless you!
That is an amazing thing to do! We'll hope the best for her and her family!
I will most certainly remember Tuesday and her dear family in my prayers. ♥
You and your family are wonderful for helping this poor family. I have spent the last week watching my mother suffer with cancer as her end is coming near, and I also have a 2 year old daughter. I cannot even begin to imagine the pain if their places were reversed. Prayers and blessings for both of you.
what a sweet thing to do.
I couldn't imagine the pain that family is going through.. thank you for trying to ease a bit of it.
My heart breaks for you. We are strggling with a family member suffering from cancer, and loosing the battle, right this very minute. We didn't think he'd make it through the night, but the sun is still shining today. I dread the phone ringing for fear he is gone. This life is so much bigger than us!
Thoughts and prayers and with the family.
thank you
You guys are doing an absolutely wonderful thing!
Wow.
is All i can say....
Thank you!!
Heart-wrenching.
Tuesday and her family are in my prayers.
My thoughts and prayers are with them also...and how selfless of you and your family!!! Glad to be a part of this!!!!
i am so grateful to come across this through jenn at girlydos. thank you both for sharing! my heart goes out to tuesday and her family. thank you for your fine example and generosity :)
It breaks my heart to here about this. Being a mom myself it would be so hard knowing that it is out of your hands. She will be in our prayers
This sweet baby has been on my mind all day. She has touched so many lives in such a short time..I know so many of us just "met" this family in the past few days...even past few minutes! Thank you for your selfless act of kindness and for doing what God has lead you to do.
Praying for Tuesday.
Praying...
I hope Tuesday gets her miracle.
Thank you for doing this and Tuesday will be in our prayers
What a blessing for this family to have you. Prayers are said all around! Thank you for sharing.
What a blessing for this family to have you. Prayers are said all around! Thank you for sharing.
We are praying for Tuesday.
What a wonderful gift...I'm glad my words are worth something.
Tuesday will be in my prayers.
Thank you
May God be with Tuesday and her family.
We will pray for her healing and ask God to ease the suffering she is enduring.
Thanks for what you're doing
What a heart breaking story. Thank you for sharing and for making me aware of sweet Tuesday and her family. My thoughts and prayers will be with them!
what a beautiful, beautiful thing you are doing.
Jess is one of my dearest friends and knowing that there are so many people that Tuesday has touched means the world to her. She knows bringing God into people's lives was Tuesday's purpose.
This is such a blessing to their family.
thank you for your generous heart!
What a wonderful, wonderful thing you are doing! Jess and her family mean a lot to me and I am just heart broken over this! I know this will mean ALOT to her and her family
Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! I am a good friend Of Jessica's and Tuesday is truly and angel. She has changed us all forever. bless you.
Dear God in Heaven, Please dear Lord. I believe that you can do all things. Work a miracle here for this little one.
Tears and more prayers.
I am praying for the family.
May God bless you abundantly. Thank you so much for doing this for sweet little Tuesday and her family. They mean the world to me!
Thanks for doing something. I can't even imagine....
in my thoughts and prayers!
What a great thing to do. Tuesday and her family are in my prayers.
I'll be praying for peace and comfort.
As always, the Whitt family is in my prayers. Love, Dawn
You are all in my prayers and thoughts. Thanks for your generousity and love and healing to Tuesday's family.
You are an amazing family for doing this for our friends! God Bless you all!
This is such a beautiful thing you are doing. Thank you so much! Little Tutu has moved mountains. She is an angel. Thank you!
sending positive thoughts Tuesday's way... <3
Thank you so much for your generosity! JK and her family are just so precious. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Thank you for helping this family. Their sweet family is in our prayers.
God bless you, Tuesday, and God bless your family.
My heart is breaking for this family. Many prayers coming their way!
I hope that it goes for the best. Peace to their family.
I am praying for this family. Thank you.
Hope all turns out well.
May the Lord bless and comfort this sweet family during this hardship. My thoughts and prayers go out to them.
May the Lord bless and comfort this family during their hardship. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. Much love!
Heartbreaking story. My prayers to that family.
Prayers for the Whitt Family and precious Tuesday.
Karen P - Sanford, NC
You truly are an amazing family and your kindness will be greatly rewarded. My family will pray for peace, strength and still a miracle for Tuesday and her family - as well as your generous family. What a wonderful thing to do.
I have a 2 year old daughter and a 1 year old son...after leaving this post, adding it on Twitter and then putting the link on my blog I'm going to go into their rooms, watch them sleep and thank God once again for my beautiful healthy children...my heart is breaking right now for Tuesday, her family and friends...we will add them to our prayers...
What an amazing thing you're doing for this family and their little girl. She will be in my prayers and my thoughts.
I cannot even imagine. Going to kiss my babies now.
Thank you so much for helping this little girl and telling us how we can help as well.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for doing this for my dear friend Jess. She will be so grateful
I'll be praying for Tuesday and her family.
Does
This
As
Five?
(And I will pray. Cancer stinks.)
bless your family through this time
Thank you for this gesture. Tuesday and her family mean the world to me.
Jen
God Bless!
Thank you so much for doing this. They are such a wonderful family, and it breaks my heart they have to go through this journey.
May you be blessed through this experience!
God Bless you!
I'll be praying for Tuesday and her family as I pray for cancer ravaging two members of my family tonight.
I will pray for Tuesday and her family!
my heart just hurts for this family.
so much for helping in this way - i'll be linking to help out.
Thank you so much for doing this for a dear friend. They are a beautiful family and will be very grateful. God bless sweet Tuesday.
Tuesday-- You are in my family's prayers tonight.
I am sitting here crying as I hear my little girl playing in the room next to me. I have no words to discribe the kind of pain it would be for me to loose her. My heart and my prayers go out to little Tuesday's mother as she says good-bye to her little baby girl.
Jessica is a great friend of mine. You, my dear, are AWESOME! Thank you!
I am praying
I will keep this family in my prayers. May God keep them in the hollow of his hand.
as i sit here and pray for tuesday and her family, i keep wondering what more i can do. and then i read this. wow! god bless...
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