HELP NEEDED

**HELP NEEDED FOR MY BESTIE**

If you so feel inclined (and I hope you do), she has these apps available for donations: 

Venmo: @danceintheam 

CashApp: $danceintheam 

PayPal: virgo1rising@yahoo.com (that's virgo(one)rising)

Many, if not most of you, know my bestie, AnnMarie Schuler. Usually this time of year, she's running a dance studio in Texas. But this year, she's in Iowa with her beautiful, brave daughter, "Rabbit", otherwise known as Mya. Mya turned 21 just days before she was diagnosed with Stage III Hodgkin's Lyphoma, (possibly stage IV, depending on pending test results). 

 If any of you know Ann Marie, you know that she is an independent, determined woman who doesn't ask for help. Which is why I'm doing the asking. 

Treatment, the way it looks at this moment will involve chemotherapy every two weeks for the next six months. This means Ann Marie flying back and forth between Texas and Iowa for treatments. This is not something she can afford to do and still manage her regular living expenses. Mya's brother Brandon will also be traveling to Iowa City from Chicago to help. 

She will need our help for airfare (Allegiant) and car rental (Enterprise). She flies into Des Moines, then drives the 90 minutes to Iowa City where Mya lives and will be receiving treatments. Meals and food expenses are also a concern. In speaking with AM, she and I agree that going through a fundraising source is not the best option thanks to fees and timing. I'd like her to have money accessible whenever possible and not have to wait on bank transfers, etc. 

Again, if you're able to help at all, she has these apps available for donations.: 

Venmo: @danceintheam 

CashApp: $danceintheam 

PayPal: virgo1rising@yahoo.com (that's virgo(one)rising)

If you have any questions, please direct them my way. Ann Marie has plenty to deal with, though she wants to make sure you all understand how grateful she is for the help many of you have offered already.

What Comes Next

 

Like most of you, I’ve spent the last two years avoiding people, masking up, and doing a lot of self-care. What I haven’t been doing, though, is writing much.

That changes now.

I’m spending these days on my current work-in-progress that will have you laughing and crying throughout the whole story. Follow Emily and her best friend (and sidekick) as they check off adventures from their bucket lists. Shenanigans are inevitable, but what else is in store for them?

This book comes from the heart of who I am and will pull you in to what makes true friendships last. Stay tuned for What Comes Next!