This will be a short one, but I wanted to share that I think I'm learning some sort of life lesson. Since the news of Jarod's diagnosis has spread, Mark and I have literally been overwhelmed by love and support. We've been contacted by people we haven't talked to in years. We had strangers call us on the phone after our news appearance to thank us for bringing awareness to MPS diseases. We've had so many family and friends offer help, moral support and even financial donations to help with our new medical/travel expenses.
You have to know that I have never been a person to ask others for money (except for other charities...). I've always been the "I can do it myself" girl. So for me to accept money (or help) seems to knock my pride a bit. Makes me feel like I can't handle this myself. Makes me feel like I'm now indebted to someone. But then someone told me that you have to think about how the other person feels, too. They want to help in whatever way they can and it may even make them feel good to know that they did help somehow. So, now I am learning to swallow my pride, learn to be gracious in accepting help from others and just appreciate it.
Thank you to all of you who have been there for us so far!