I want to thank you for your generosity and kindness. I found a gift for our family and daughter in my mailbox. It was so uplifting and reassurung. We are not alone in our journey. After looking at who this all was from, I found your links here online.Thank you; you have made a difference. We have angels in our lives.
11/15 Shawn
My name is Karen Shannon and I am a close friend of Shawn. Shawn was a recent recipient of a gift from 12 Ordinary Women. Shawn is finishing a 30 day radiation treatment as well as continued weekly chemotherapy and is very ill with severe side effects and complications She has dictated a thank you note to me to send to you on her behalf.
Dear Twelve Ordinary Women,
I'm not sure I have the words to express my sincere thanks to you all. I opened the envelope, which I thought was a card, as soon as I returned to my desk. I was stunned to see the cash and literally cried like a baby. Life has been very difficult these last 7 years - and the icing on the cake came last year with a diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer. I've been shown such amazing compassion and concern by my friends, and strangers. It has kept my faith and confidence high.
I am so grateful to all of you - extraordinary women - I can see your angel wings - and I thank you for your generosity and concern!
With love,
Shawn
P.S. This is the quote by Henry David Thoreau that I was telling you about!
"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what is had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived."
11/15 Karen
I just received a beautiful gift from 12 Ordinary Women and I must say you deeply touched my heart with your generosity of spirit, your generosity of kindness, your generosity of gift giving and your words of inspiration opened my heart even further as I read your card. You have touched me deeply in a way that is inexplicable and I will never forget it!
Thank you so much 12 Ordinary Women.
With love and great appreciation,
Karen
11/15 Amber belated thank you
To the 12 Ordinary (or rather Extraordinary) Women that gave me a visit some time ago.
Hello! My name is Amber Sear and I am very late in thanking you women, this group, for paying me a visit quite awhile ago. I think I know the gem of a woman that is behind your visiting, but she will not confess! She’s as stubborn as I am, I think! I am hoping you can share this thank you with all involved as it is so important to me that I share my gratefulness & know that it is being communicated.
Ladies, thank you so much for your very generous & perfectly crafted care package. I am overwhelmed by what was included in the gorgeous wooden box. I am especially overwhelmed by your care & support & generosity of spirit. It has lifted me up MANY TIMES in this somewhat challenging journey I am in. The gift cards have fed my family & that takes such a weight & concern off my shoulders that you can not imagine.
Again, thank you & May God shine upon your group. Beyond words, I am just beyond words.
Sincerely,
Amber
11/11 Ann Marie York,PA
Our kids were out raking leaves when a husband and wife that we did not recognice pulled up. I was in my PJs, cleaning, and did not come to the door (so sorry!). We have been blessed with several amazing meals. Everything looks and smells sooo good! Our oldest daughter has been battling a yet undiagnosed illness for 10 mths, now. She has flare ups that come and go every 2-4 weeks and make her very sick. She has missed out on a lot over the last year. We have had a lot of drs. appointments, tests and ER visits. My husband also had 3 surgeries over the last year, as well. Our son is on the autism spectrum and raising him is trying (rewarding, but trying.) So, it's been a difficult year for us. To know that there are good people out there who genuinely care, love us and want to offer support and help means so much. Thank you to whoever did this for us. You are a blessing and I hope God blesses you one-hundred fold. I would love to get involved with your organization here in York, PA but I don't know who to contact! If you see this , please let me know :) Thank you and God bless you! Love, Ann Marie
11/11 Kim
I received a beautiful poinsettia, Christmas chest and many gift cards today. I am just overwhelmed with the generosity. I can’t begin to tell you how much this means. I’m not sure where you got my name but thank you to whomever submitted my name and to everyone involved in this wonderful organization. You truely make a difference.
Thank you.
Kim
11/5 Lee
Thank you for the lovely bracelet ... most of all thank you for your prayers for my family. I will always keep
Doug close in my heart and remember all the wonderful memories I have of him. Doug was a wonderful son, brother, husband and father. I am so broken hearted and pray that
Doug is at peace.
To 12 Ordinary Women I appreciate your prayers and kindness at this most difficult time.
Sincerely,
Lee
11/15 Amanda
2018 has been a very hard year for me. I’m 38 years old fighting Grade 3 Brain Cancer. Its a terminal illness and so far none of the existing treatment options work. After my diagnosis in 2015 I underwent two brain surgeries and hoped to be ok for a while. Unfortunately the cancer came back sooner than expected and this January I received 7.5 weeks of chemotherapy and Proton Beam Treatment at Orlando Health. A grueling process. From there things started spiraling even more…my long time boyfriend was hospitalized and put on 6 months disability for a heart condition, and by the time July rolled around we had 2 very dear family members pass away, one being my brother in law at 37 years old. Followed by a break up with my boyfriend in September and a move out of our home…this year hasn’t been easy.
Now I’m starting a whole new life, living on my own again, trying to stay consistent with my yoga practice & teaching classes, eating healthy and committed to a healthy lifestyle. All of these things take effort and are expensive. So this weekend I went to Kula Yoga where I teach and was so delighted to find a gift card to Amazon from 12 Ordinary Women. What a fun treat that brings a huge smile to my face! Sometimes we are not aware of all the challenges we face in our everyday life, so a kind gesture like this means more than you could possibly imagine. Thank you for the gift, it means so much to me. In good health, Amanda
11/4 Kim
It was a long and very busy October for our family. Every day was packed with plans. Every year in October we just always seem to skip right past our anniversary because it falls on a busy time of the year for us with all the events and things going on. Also every year around this time we get a new health insurance plan that always changes and goes up for us. It is a huge stress because our oldest son deals with so many insurance things due to a health condition. Kind of a depressing month for myself personally even though I love the Fall season. We tend to stay home to celebrate special occasions like our anniversary. But not this year. Right on the first Friday of October, a beautiful lady came to my door just as I was about to leave and blessed me with a big basket of goodies along with some gift cards. I was in shock and had no idea what I had done to receive such a gift basket full of many gift cards and things. So after a long day watching my youngest play in a soccer tournament and I had family with us, we all went out for pizza for our 16th wedding anniversary to a place we had never been before called Oregano’s. I am not sure who to thank. I also have so many more gift cards to use. I have something to look forward to now and focus on something besides what to pay for next. You ladies have no idea how much you blessed me. Your timing is amazing! First time in a long time I have felt free this time of the year. THANK YOU!
10/29 Jeannie
THANK YOU WITH EVERY FIBER IN ME FOR THE GIFT THAT WAS GIVING TO ME ON MONDAY.I THANK EVERYONE INVOLVED ONLY YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE WHAT A TRUE BLESSING JUST KNOWING THAT THERE REALLY ARE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD THAT TRULY CARE .GOD BLESS YOU ALL.AND PLEASE FOREVER KEEP ME AND MY FAMILY IN YOUR PRAYERS AS I WILL FOR YOU ALL BE IN MINE. MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT. JEANNIE