Rebecca Needs Your Support!
Through ups and downs, Becky has maintained her generous and caring spirit, wry sense of humor, and drive to get well. Rebecca is responding well to treatment, but it is costly and must be paid out of pocket. This puts Rebecca and her family up against a challenge they can not meet alone, and your help is greatly needed. While Becky has health insurance, most medical and transplant expenses are not covered.
So many friends and family members have been supporting Rebecca throughout this process. You have shown great compassion and grace in these challenging years. Thank you! And now Rebecca needs a new kind of support – monetary support – to make this treatment a reality.
Family and friends of Rebecca are raising money for Help Hope Live to fund uninsured medical expenses related to her transplant. Donations to Help Hope Live will help ease the financial burden of a transplant which will allow Rebecca to focus on a healthy recovery so that she can, once again, begin advocating for positive social change!
With your support she looks forward to a bright future and resuming so much of what she is now unable to do.
Thank you in advance for your support!
Guestbook
December 3, 2024
Always wishing good health for Becky.
Andy & Lorraine
Anonymous
November 29, 2023
Wishing you all the best - hope to meet you again sometime soon.
It's been a long time.
Carol Eisner
November 28, 2023
Becky, you are loved.
Thinking of you all the time. You are inspirational.
Be well and stay well
Sue
Susan Kalish
November 28, 2023
Best of health!
Cynthia Stone
November 29, 2022
Go, Becky!!
Susan Kalish
November 29, 2022
Rebecca, you continue to amaze us with your positive emergy toward healing and loving!
Gregory Odoherty
November 30, 2021
Wishing you good health, Tebeccca
Norma Goetz
December 1, 2020
Andy & I wish for continual healing and health for Becky.
Lorraine Lapinski
February 1, 2019
Good Luck with your continued treatment and further healing . Keep the faith! We all are sending you positive thoughts & energy! Love & hugs, Stephen & Judi
Stephen Gorski
January 1, 2019
Hi Becky,
Happy New Year to you! May your health continue to improve. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Your cousin Joanie
Joan Correia
December 29, 2018
Wishing you a Happy and HEALTHY New Year.
Nancy Weiss
December 21, 2018
Great News, good luck and best wishes to all of you!
Tom and Lisa O
Lisa and Tom O'Connor
November 28, 2018
I'm thrilled that your hard work is finally paying off!! I'm continually inspired by your resolve, and you so deserve the good things that are coming your way <3
David
David Joseph
November 28, 2018
Thinking of you and sending you wishes for a full recovery!
Julian Eisner
November 28, 2018
So glad you're feeling better. Love hearing your progress.
carol eisner
November 27, 2018
So excited to hear that all is going so well for Becky! ❤️ Ann
Ann Bozzo
November 27, 2018
Find the seed at the bottom of your heart and bring forth a flower. Shigenori Kameoka
Susan Kalish
November 27, 2018
My thoughts, prayers and love to Becky and the family as you turn the corner and head to the carefree zone in good health. To good health!
Lisa Strum
November 27, 2018
Keep on getting better!!!
Amelia Pickering
November 27, 2018
On Giving Tuesday tomorrow, let’s all cheer for Becky’s improving health and support her in this next round of treatment! ❤️
Ruth Joseph
October 2, 2018
Jim and I are so happy to hear the treatment is working. We remain hopeful that you will continue to get better.
Peggy Mathews
July 26, 2018
Go Team Bex!!
Joel Beverly
July 13, 2018
So inspired by you and hopeful for you, Becky! Love to you and your family.
~Colleen & family
Colleen
July 12, 2018
Love you Rebecca! So, so happy that finally treatment is working, and hopeful others will benefit from your pioneering efforts. --Mimi
Mimi Pickering
July 11, 2018
Becky: We are so happy that your recent treatment has given you relief from some of your symptoms. You are an inspiration to us for your dedication to regaining your health and lifestyle. We hope your improvement continues and that this upcoming treatment provides even greater relief for your constellation of symptoms. We love you and look forward to your continued improving health
Stephen Gorski
July 10, 2018
I believe in you, and all the steps you continue to take each day toward your recovery.
Thank you for teaching me more than anyone else how to be stronger & smarter in facing my own life challenges.
I love you!!
David Joseph
July 10, 2018
Rebecca, I am so happy that you have been feeling better since your last treatment. I hope the next one does the trick to make you completely well.
Marcia Peck
July 7, 2018
Lots of love to everyone working for Becky's recovery!
Ann Webb
July 7, 2018
I am praying for Becky’s return to good health and a successful walk! Contribution made .All my love.
Margaret ogilvie
July 6, 2018
So glad to hear that this new treatment has brought some energy back to you. All our love and support. Ken & Mona
Mona Jacobs
July 5, 2018
Lots of love from us, Becky - Chris, Anna, Emma, Lucy
Christopher Paul
July 2, 2018
Love you, B! xoxo
Sarah Pickle
June 28, 2018
Good health to you Becky
Fran Kennedy
June 26, 2018
Good Luck Becky. Glad the treatment is working. Jay and Angela
James Holahan
June 21, 2018
Rebecca,
All the best to you and your family. Cecelia C.
cecelia cornacchio
June 20, 2018
Hi Becky,
So happy to hear that you are responding well to your treatment.
Think of you and your family often and pray that you are on the road to recovery.
With fond memories,
The Stacom Family
Regina Stacom
June 20, 2018
Rebecca is one of the most positive, persistent talented women I have ever met. I can't wait to see this dynamo when she is healthy! The world will be a much better place!
Joan Fleischman, MD
Joan Fleischman
December 31, 2017
Love you Becky!
Pambob
December 13, 2017
Dear Becky, Don't know if you remember us but your mom used to tutor Craig. Our love and prayers are with you for what we know will be a successful treatment. As we say to our puppy, HEEL, sorry we mean HEAL!!
Love, Karyn and Howie
November 30, 2017
My Dear Becky, you’re an amazing, loving and caring person who makes us proud always! We want to give back all the love you give us! We know you will get well with so many loving and healing prayers sent to you and your immense determination! Love forever,
Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad
November 29, 2017
Becky, We love and miss you. Sending prayers, support, and good wishes your way from Charm City. Much love always,
Chrissy
November 29, 2017
Rebecca, supporting you and your family in this next phase of treatment. Wishing you continued positive results with treatment and sending healing light for total health, love & happiness in your life!
Lisa Strum
November 27, 2017
Love you!
-Ann
November 21, 2017
Becky, you are loved. Get well! Keep up the good fight!
Love from, Kalish, Inc.
June 16, 2017
Love you Becky! Was so great to see you, I'm sending positive, healing thoughts your way every day.
Lisa
June 7, 2017
Hoping for progress every day. We love you and send our best wishes and most healing thoughts
Mona & Ken Jacobs
June 5, 2017
We love you lots, B! Wishing you improved health in the year to come...
Blair Beasley
June 3, 2017
Love and lots of hope for this year!
-Ann
June 2, 2017
Keep shining Rebecca!! You got this! Love Sylvia
Sylvia Ryerson
May 30, 2017
Rebecca,
Never give up! You are an inspiration to so many because of your persistence, positiveness, and gratitude. You will make it!
Joan Fleischman, MD
May 30, 2017
We think about you regularly at Appalshop. The programs you started, and/or improved immensely, are still growing and affecting so many young people's lives. You are in my thoughts and prayers. There's always a place for you at Appalshop. Just get well, and come back to us! Sending lots of love.
Donna Porterfield
May 29, 2017
Judi & Steve are sending you healing light, love & hugs each day. Keep fighting for your return to good health. We believe you will conquer the health challenge given the love & support you receive from others in your community. This too shall pass!
Stephen & Judi
January 27, 2016
Was great meeting you at the Robbie Reunion! Have a great year ;)
Angela Zhou
January 21, 2016
Best of luck from a fellow robbie and appalshop alum (duke 2011)!
Ryan
January 21, 2016
Love you, Becky!
Ann
January 6, 2016
All them loves from your Kentucky friends!
- Ben and Lacy
January 4, 2016
To tons of love and new energy in 2016, keep trekking. You are wonderful! xoxo sylvia
Sylvia Ryerson
January 2, 2016
Dear Becky,
your Mom and Dad are our new neighbors and already fast friends. We wish you all the very best for 2016
Donna and David Coe, Sarasota FL
January 1, 2016
Dear Becky,
Here is to 2016 being a year of good health for you. We are behind you all the way!
With love, Ruth and Elliott
December 29, 2015
Keep punching. We are rooting for you.
Robert Gipe
December 28, 2015
Rebecca,
I wish you all the best as you continue your journey back to good health.
Anne Stratton
December 27, 2015
Sending lots of love! I am happy to contribute and look forward to you regaining your health.
Caron Atlas
December 27, 2015
Rebecca, we are thinking of you and saying our prayers for your health and healing. May you continue to stay strong in spirit, with the
fortitude to journey forward fighting the fight!
Carol and Jerry Gore, Julia's aunt and uncle
December 26, 2015
In the spring of 2014 I accompanied Rebecca to the Paracelsus Clinic where she underwent some of the rigorous and intensive treatments that were fundamental to the progress she’s made. No matter how much I thought I knew about her fight, being there at the clinic with her gave me a different, powerful window into just how fiercely she is fighting and just how committed are the team of doctors—in the U.S. and abroad—who are working on her behalf.
Those of you who have been able to spend time with Rebecca in person know that beyond being a tenacious fighter, and a sparkling intellect (I suspect she is rolling her eyes at me as she reads that), she is one of the kindest, most generous, most abundantly loving people one could hope to have in your life. She gives of herself without hesitation and in a fashion that makes the recipient feel both truly known and truly valued.
I’m asking friends and folks who know and value Rebecca to help return some of that generous love she has so joyfully put into the world. Please consider making a donation to support her healing today.
Amelia Kirby
May 3, 2014
Sending lots of love and good wishes your way from Charm City. Lots of love always and forever!
Chrissy (& Rob)
April 24, 2014
Sending thoughts of love and healing.
Mona & Ken
April 21, 2014
thinking of you and all your strength and wisdom. sending so much love from east ky to you.
ada
April 18, 2014
Dear Becky,
Your spirit and fortitude are amazing! Wishing you healing and strength.
Robin Fields
April 18, 2014
Hey Rebecca, I am so glad to hear that everything is working out with the treatment! I hope you know how important you are to me, and everyone else you taught. There is no other like you. So many loving prayers and gratitude for your amazing soul.
Tommy Anderson
April 17, 2014
I love you Rebecca!!!! I am thinking about you and hoping everything goes well. Stay strong sis and know that you are kickass and beautiful. See you soon.
Elandria
April 10, 2014
Becky: We love you and send you light, love, hugs and positive energy as you battle this terrible Lyme's disease which has taken too much time out of your life. We are so proud of all have have given the universe and know that when you defeat this illness, you will contribute even more to the universe. It will be a better place for all of us because of you: your courage, determination, creativity and caring for others. Stay strong. We know you will win in the end! Love,
Steve, Judi and Justin Gorski
April 7, 2014
I love u Becky and hope u are going to be like ur
old self - which is the best possible. Lots and lots of love. Ollie
Olive Jordan
April 5, 2014
Hi Rebecca, I am so delighted that you are responding positively to the treatment almost immediately. Keep up the great work! We can't wait for you to come home healthy and happy. Love,
Veronica Baker
March 29, 2014
Rebecca darling, you know that Aunt Marcia is always thinking positive thoughts for your full recovery because I love you. Please get well soon.
Aunt Marcia
March 25, 2014
That's great news that you are responding so well to the treatment. Sending you lots of love and light.
Peggy Mathews
March 25, 2014
I'm so glad to hear that things are going well and that you're getting the care you need! Sending healing thoughts to you!
Madeline Flannery
March 24, 2014
Rebecca, I hope these treatments help and free you from them disease. My prayers are with you. Best of luck!
Lisa Mueller
March 24, 2014
Dear Becky,
LIsa has kept me up-to-date on your illness and treatments. I am so very glad to hear that this latest treatment is showing good results. I admire your courage and ability to remain optimistic and hopeful over the past 5 years. Hopefully, your return to good health is just around the corner. I will continue to send good thoughts your way for a positive outcome. Hang in there!
Anne Stratton
March 23, 2014
Rebecca,
Your Aunt Paulette has shared some of your courageous story. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that these treatments will be successful and that you will continue on your journey to a full recovery.
Marie C
March 21, 2014
Your Aunt Paulette told me how proud she is of your accomplishments and looks forward to more of the same when you regain your health. She keeps me up to date on your situation while we work out together at the gym pool.Wishing you good results.
Maureen R.
March 19, 2014
Dear Becky, we're wishing you all the best, and are so hoping that this treatment will allow you to return to the wonderful work you were doing in Appalshop and in the youth media community.
Rachel and Tyler
March 18, 2014
Rebecca -- I've been keeping up with you through Amelia, Anna, Beth and others, and am so glad to have an opportunity to support your next round of treatment. Sending love and very best wishes --
Brenda
March 18, 2014
Rebecca, sending lots of good thoughts your way. I've always been so thankful that you introduced me to Whitesburg. Wishing you an expeditious recovery followed by some good dancing in the mountains.
Stef Feldman
March 18, 2014
Dear Becky
I was saddened to learn of your health challenges. Hearing about this reminded me of you, and your New York spirit, and your connection to Kentucky and so many of the things we did when we built the Robertson Program together. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Eric Mlyn
March 18, 2014
Dear Becky, I'm so glad to contribute to your treatment fund. I hope that it is going well so far and you are feeling improvements in the making. Sending lots of love to you in Switzerland, and I look forward to seeing you soon.
Anna
March 18, 2014
Becky,
I think of you all the time and I feel so inspired by your toughness and grace. I have had this feeling about you when you were just a youngster in my photo class. You carried a view camera into prisons to give the inmates great and honest portraits and a patient ear for them to tell their stories. So deeply generous. You were 19! Your charisma, however, is ageless. Can't wait until I can sit and laugh with you again and soak up some of your charm. Much Love ---
Jeff Whetstone
March 18, 2014
Dear Becky, Thinking of you and wishing you the very best for a successful treatment. Hope to see you again very soon!
Melissa Anderson
March 16, 2014
Hi Becky,
I was so sad to hear about your illness. Although I haven't seen you in a long time, I have often thought with great affection and pleasure about those wonderful days when you and Celia were young.
I am so happy that you are now on the road to recovery. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Regina Stacom
March 16, 2014
Dear Becky, lots of love from us in North Carolina as you seek treatment and healing. We are thinking of you and sending vibes of continued strength. We are inspired by your energy.
Chris, Anna, and Emma
March 15, 2014
Dear Becky,
I am sorry to hear about your health difficulties. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing you much luck with this treatment.
Celia Stacom-O'Connell
March 13, 2014
Hi Rebecca -- I think of you so often, and was glad to hear that this treatment is working. I'm rooting for your full recovery and return to Appalshop! We need you. (And Katie misses Frazer.)
Donna
March 13, 2014
We are so glad you decided to do this and can't wait to see you reach your goal!
Ken and Sharon
March 13, 2014
So glad there is this opportunity to help you win this most difficult battle for health. We miss you and the cheer you bring with you so much. Looking forward to better days!
Mimi
March 13, 2014
I've never met you, but feel like I know your spirit through all the folks here in Whitesburg. Best wishes on this next step towards recovery!!
elizabeth
March 13, 2014
Be well...soon and always.
Ray
March 13, 2014
Dearest Becky,
We love you and wish you ongoing success in your journey towards good health.
The Joseph Family
March 13, 2014
Jim and I have been keeping up with your health challenge through Amelia and Beth. We are so glad you are hopeful about this treatment and are delighted to contribute to your costs. Sending you love and light.
Peggy Mathews and Jim Thompson
March 12, 2014
We send you our best wishes for a successful treatment. We miss you and look forward to the next time we see you. Much love,
Evan Smith & Jessica Branham
March 12, 2014
Becky, we are all behind you. Stay strong and let each day lead you to feeling better and better. We love you!
Sue, Robert and Evan
March 12, 2014
Rebecca, we're all thinking of you and rooting for you in this new exciting phase, sending you TONS of love from Whitesburg. Keep up your amazing work to be well friend!! love sylvia
Sylvia Ryerson
March 12, 2014
Rebecca, Lots of love from me, Joe and Alma! We miss and love you and wish you all the best on your journey to health. xo, Lora
Lora Smith
March 12, 2014
Rebecca, I am a friend of Pam Meade's also. I hope you find the support to continue these helpful treatments. Best wishes to you from Kentucky.
Nyoka Hawkins
March 11, 2014
It would be so difficult to have to feel this way. I hope you feel better soon and that the treatments are successful. I don't know you, but I am a friend of Pam Meade's.
Robin Mullins
March 11, 2014
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR UNFORTUNATE HEALTH ISSUES, BUT SO GLAD TO KNOW THAT YOU ARE RESPONDING FAVORABLY TO THE NEW TREATMENT. WITH OUR PRAYERS, MAYBE YOU'LL BE BACK TO YOUR CHEERFUL, SWEET, YOU'LL BE BE BACK TO YOUR SWEET CHEERFUL, HEALTHY SELF AGAIN SOON. HOPE YOU'LL MOVE BACK IN THE APARTMENT OVER OUR HEADS AGAIN AND BE WORKING AT THE APPALSHOP VERY SOON. WE MISS YOU. PRAYERS AND LOVE GO WITH YOU.
OWEN & BARBARA WRIGHT
March 10, 2014
Thrilled to hear about the new treatment. Sending love to you - and some $$$. :)
Pam Meade
March 9, 2014
I meant "feeling well" of course. Should've checked before posting!
Madeline
March 9, 2014
Dear Rebecca,
I was shocked to hear of your health challenges! I've inquired about you from time to time and knew you weren't dealing well, but this is such a shock. I appreciate all you contributed to the work of AMI and the youth of the region. I wish I could do more to help, but will be holding you in the light and encouraging all who knew and cared for you to contribute towards your improved health!
Madeline
March 9, 2014
With all my best wishes Rebecca. Glad the hear about the treatment and please know that we are all pulling for you.
Caron Atlas
March 9, 2014
I knew Rebecca during my summer with AMI. Her bubbly personality was inspiring and I can't imagine any illness getting in the way of her zest for life. Rebecca, I wish you the best.
Amanda Allen Grieshaber
March 9, 2014
Rebecca, we have followed, through Julia, some of your challenges, and we are happy to be able to help by making a donation. Our hearts go with you to Switzerland. We wish you success in your upcoming treatment, and look forward to hearing that you are doing well. Hugs & love.
Alene Goren-Taylor
