December 2, 2016
I want to thank everyone who donated so graciously for Giving Tuesday~ It will be put to very good use allowing me to continue my journey down the road to a second chance for life~
November 28, 2016
Getting ready to head to Philly Thursday for a much needed tune up. HelpHOPELive makes it possible for me to put a tank of gas in my car, pay tolls and parking, eat lunch and supper, and cover my drivers expenses as well. This is all possible by the awesome love and support of the folks who make my fundraising a success time after time here on the home front with their tax deductible donations. Again this year HHL is taking part in the Nationwide event, Giving Tuesday. If anyone would like to support my campaign, https://helphopelive.org/campaign/8906, I would be very very grateful~ Blessing to you all~ #LungStock
November 22, 2016
November 22, 2016
I’ve got some great news! After learning about #GivingTuesday, I’ve decided to create a hashtag that our community can use to spread the word about fundraising and the importance of the gift of life through organ donation! Our new hashtag is #LungStock!
Here’s what you need to know:
1. What’s a hashtag? A hashtag is a way to organize online posts (including Facebook posts) so people know what the posts are about. Posts marked with #LungStock will be about transplantation, the gift of life, or my fundraising efforts with the nonprofit HelpHOPELive.
2. You can use the hashtag to help spread the word! Start using #LungStock (same spelling and capitalization) in posts and comments to help me get the word out there. My goal is to register as many organ donor heroes as possible in 2017 and I need your help!
Together, we can make the next #LungStock event better than ever before, and get more community members engaged regarding the importance of being a life saver as a registered organ donor. Let’s work together to make it happen!
November 22, 2016
LungStock 2016 was a huge success! The first of what I hope to be an annual gathering of my support group turned out to be a fabulous day of fundraising for my HHL Campaign. But more importantly we handed out several organ donation pledge cards which have the magical power to save many many lives in the future. Every person who attended LungStock left the event being an organ donor. That was my ultimate goal and I thank God for being able to send them home with cards in hand! Once again my tribe worked tirelessly to pull together a perfect day of love and fellowship. I want to thank the vendors, everyone for the shirt sponsorships, chinese auction donations, food and music donations, and partaking in the 50/50 raffle. Every ticket sold allows me to stay on a journey that otherwise would be impossible to take. I owe you all my very existence. I hope to have LungStock be an annual event that carries on long after I am gone used to support HHL and The Gift Of Life House so others in need can also take this magnificent journey and have a second chance at a full life~ May God Bless You All And Keep You So That I Can Spend The Rest Of My Life Thanking and Loving You~ #LungStock
July 4, 2016
WOOO HOOOOO My 31 for 31 was a huge success thanks to my consultant Jennifer Unger-Yingling and all my fabulous support people! Once again I am in awe at the love and support you all show me time after time. Without each and every one of you this overwhelming transplant journey would be impossible for me to continue. You keep that light glowing at the end of a very very long tunnel. God Bless You All~
December 9, 2015
Dec. 9th.
I want to thank everyone who helped make my Mary Kay and Adopt A Grandparent fundraiser a great success. Not only did you help me with my transplant journey, you gave several folks otherwise alone, love & joy with a stocking~ Special thanks to Darlene Grimm for hosting and her daughter Wendy Myers for all their hard work and donating 100% of the profits to my campaign. Hopefully I can make Adopt A Grandparent a yearly event~ :)
November 24, 2015
I want to thank everyone who participated in my Silpada Fundraiser, making it a great success. Special thanks to Malinda Manifold Davidson for all the hard work and time you put into making it a great event and for your gracious giving of 100 % of the profit to my HHL Campaign. Everyone involved has been a true blessing sent to me so that I may continue on this transplant journey. I am very grateful for all your love and support!
November 10, 2015
Ok folks, here it is! Adopt a Grandparent! $20, gives a local nursing home grandparent an approved Mary Kay gift stocking for Christmas! And that is not all,.... sign up before November 22nd, and 100% profit will benefit my Mary Kay Fundraiser for my double lung transplant! Grandparents get a Satin Hand lotion, Mint Bliss leg and foot lotion, 1 pair of soft socks with non-skid material, and all placed inside a nice Christmas stocking. Delivered in person with a card with your name on it! Contact Wendy Myers or me for ordering your stockings~ :)
October 26, 2015
Here is the link to Wendy Myers Mary Kay Shopping page~
Make sure to mention this Fundraiser so I get the credit~
http://www.marykay.com/wmyers72/en-US/Pages/default.aspx?lcov=1
October 26, 2015
Wendy Myers Has graciously offered to hold a Fundraiser with Mary Kay for me. Wendy is the daughter of a long time friend since first grade~ I am so blessed to have Wendy take it upon herself to help me with my fundraising. Here is the information for you to take a peek at and get started with your Christmas shopping list~
Pamper your hands and bless your heart for helping Paula Bowman Cummings of Yoe, Pennsylvania reach her $25,000.00 goal for a double lung transplant.
For each Satin Hand set or Mint Bliss sold, 100% of all profits will be given to Paula’s campaign.
You can learn more about Paula through Her campaign page; htt://helphopelive.org
email me at, [email protected] to order yours today or
you can easily access my website by choosing the "shop now" button at the top of the "Look and Feel Beautiful with Mary Kay" Facebook page.
Consider friends and family for gift giving ideas and contribute to the gift of life!
Wendy Myers~
October 12, 2015
Malinda Manifold Davidson has graciously offered to do a fundraiser for me by holding a Silpada Jewlery Party in my honor. She is donating 100% of her profit to my campaign for transplant expenses! Following is the information and a link to the event page! Thank you all for your consideration and continued support through my transplant journey~
Monday, October 19 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Bethlehem United Methodist Church Dallastown, PA
109 E Main St, Dallastown, Pennsylvania 17313
Invited by Malinda Manifold Davidson
Please join us to help raise funds for Paula's lung transplant. 100% of the profits will be given to Paula directly. Please pray for her and that a lung may come available to her.
Silpada is a .925 sterling jewelry company that also offers a fashion fierce brass line as well as accessories. Every pieces is hand crafted, comes with a lifetime warranty, and is nickel free. I am honored to do this fundraiser for Paula. If you want to participate, but cannot attend, please shop here: mysilpada.com/malinda.davidson
and choose "Paula's fundraiser" as the hostess. Questions? Call or text me: 717.891.4707
October 7, 2015
I am sorry to say that the tee shirt fundraiser did not get enough to be printed so it has closed. The folks who did order will be receiving a full refund in 3 to 5 business days~ I apologize for any inconvenience and want to thank you for your support~
September 24, 2015
Sept 24, 2015
I am setting a goal to have Team Paula spread organ donation awareness throughout America by wearing my Pass The Torch Shirt in every one of the 50 US States! Please help me spread the word and join my Team Paula Relay~ https://www.booster.com/pass-the-torch
September 22, 2015
I am so proud of my Pass The Torch For Team Paula Shirt! It was designed by my dear friend Diane McCleary whom I have known since first grade! Thanks so very much Diane for all your time and hard work to make the perfect message & logo! Here is a link to the campaign site~
https://www.booster.com/pass-the-torch?share=2421442954328763
September 21, 2015
Sept 21, 2015
I am so excited to be going to my first conference with one of my biggest supporters, Kathleen Dellinger.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-transplant-journey-2015-tickets-16555765741?aff=efbnreg
TRIO-Maryland Chapter, Inc.
September 21 ·
If you are pre or post "Transplant Living" you don't want to miss this event ! Bring a friend or two. This conference is FREE but registration is required. See below.
TRIO Maryland and The Living Legacy Foundation will be hosting their annual transplant Conference "The Transplant Journey" on October 10, 2015 They will be featuring physicians, nurses, social works, and medical professionals from The Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Transplant Center, The University of Maryland Transplant Center, and other local medical professional with expertise in donation and transplantation.
Speakers will present on an array of topics relevant to transplant recipients, caregivers, those on the wait list, and those considering living donation.
This conference is FREE but registration is required.
Kathy and I went to this event on a beautiful fall morning, the leaves changing made for a very relaxing, enjoyable ride. The conference was excellent! After great breakfast and coffee treats we attended Session1: Preparing for your Heart or Lung Transplant. Session 2: Mental Health, Anxiety and Depression Before and After Transplant and Session 3: The Caregiver's Role.
The sessions were excellent and Kathy feels she learned a lot of important information and understands the journey much better now. I am so thankful we we were able to attend, it was a true blessing given to us to help us through this overwhelming saga~
August 30, 2015
August 30, 2015
The Bingo was a huge success! I was humbled by everyone's gracious support. There was so many people there I could not begin to thank everyone personally. It was a lot of work and I could never have done it without the help I got from so many of my family and friends. I saw a post on FB saying they had come to know Angels disguised as ordinary people. Yesterday as I looked out upon the crowd I too knew that was what I was experiencing. Before me was my tribe, my people, AKA My Angels there to love me, support me, and make my fundraising event a gigantic success! I thank you all again from the bottom of my heart!
August 10, 2015
June 18, 2015 I was put in the COPD CO-Pilot Program. It is used to monitor my daily breathing status and is reviewed by my transplant team each morning seven days a week. If they feel I need to be seen and or have a medication adjustment I am contacted by my coordinator immediately. I find it very comforting to be in contact with my team on a daily basis via internet and phone. Here is a link for more information. http://www.tuh.templehealth.org/content/news.htm?inCtx4news_id=420&inCtx4view=23
