B. Strong

Dear Family and Friends,

I'm writing to let you know about a dear friend of mine, Rebekah, who needs our help. Bekah grew up in Bucks County, Pa. and graduated from Wheelock College in Boston, Mass.  In 2006, she went on to fulfill her lifelong goal of becoming an elementary school teacher in Jacksonville, Fla., but her dream was cut short.  Not long after her move to Jacksonville, Rebekah was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma and has been battling this disease for the last eight years, hoping for a cure.

Despite her health challenges, Bekah (or B as some like to call her!) was able to complete her master's in Counseling Psychology, and has been able to volunteer and intern at several domestic violence and sexual abuse agencies; however, in the spring of 2013, B. was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome - her second life-threatening diagnosis before the age of 30. B.'s best chance for survival is an allogenic transplant (stem cells donated by someone else who is healthy).

Because of the extraordinary expense of stem cell transplantation, we need your help! Even with 80% coverage of health insurance, there are numerous uncovered expenses, such as: insurance deductibles and co-pays, as well as medical travel for both B. and her caregivers, as she will need to remain in recovery for up to six months from the transplant.

Fundraising is vital to the overall success of B.'s struggle to survive. To help with uninsured expenses, this fundraising campaign in B.'s honor has been established. All donations will be directed to B.'s transplant-related expenses only. Please, if you can, make a donation today!

Together, we can make a difference! Help B. get her second chance at life, so she can return to the Counseling Psychology field after treatment to fulfill her passion of working with children and adolescents of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Thanks for your support!  
B.'s Team
and Karen Roller, friend and fundraising chair: Truebeautyfundraising@gmail.com