Dear Friend,
I am writing to you today to let you about an a friend in need. Our friend Stephanie (Tutlis) Briggs is currently going through the evaluation process for a lung transplant. Stephanie has cystic fibrosis. This is not only an extensive surgery but it is also going to be extremely expensive. Stephanie has been advised to raise between $100,000 and $300,000. Stephanie will have the procedure at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass.
Stephanie is an extremely positive person and she is always willing to help others. You can always count on Steph to look for a smile, laugh and encouragement. Even when she is in the hospital for yet another infection, Steph can still make me laugh. Stephanie is very supportive of others. I know everyone who has come in contact with Steph can tell about a time that Stephanie has made them laugh, held their hand, made them smile or helped them out of a jam. She is a true friend to so many people and now she needs our support. My life has been blessed by having Stephanie in my world, I know many others can say the same thing.
If you can find it in your heart to donate to Stephanie's transplant fund I know Stephanie and her family would really appreciate it. Any amount that you donate will help reach her goal.
Stephanie's fundraising campaign is being supported by the National Transplant Assistance Fund. Her page is
http://www.transplantfund.org/Restricted/patient-detail.cfm?pat_id=2630&CFID=7662373&CFTOKEN=74167330.
Our new website
http://www.newbreath4steph.com/ has a lot of wonderful information and ways to donate. We update this often, adding pictures and more. I know Stephanie loves to read the messages many people have left in the guestbook. The pictures and notes people have uploaded onto the fundraising wall are wonderful. We really appreciate everyone who has supported her.
We will be holding a dinner/dance for Stephanie. This will be help on January 17th at the Rumford Eagles. The spaghetti supper will be from 6pm-7pm with the dance from 8 pm- midnight. The band Monsta will be playing and we will have a Chinese auction. Please contact me at 357-5606 or
ayork@msad21.org to get your tickets. This promises to be a night of fun and I know Stephanie would love to see all of you there.We have begun selling 50/50 tickets to be drawn on the January 17th at the dance also. We are also having a pie and cake sale, you can find those details on our website also.
Please feel free to contact myself or Stephanie for more information.
Thank you for your time and your support.
Sincerely,Andrea (Mitchell) York
Please forward to all of your friends.
We spent a lot of time just relaxing. When we did leave the room we either went shopping or went to get something to eat. We literally shopped until we drooped. The best part of the trip was definitely the 3 hours we spent in the spa. I found my new love...eucalyptus steam sauna! Wow, I could breath!
By the end of the trip I ran out of oxygen which terrified Diana and Kim. So we got a wheelchair from the Hotel. That was loads of laughs. We also had a huge issue with the heat in our room. It was hot and stuffy we complained many times. After 3 maintenance visits, I finally lost my cool and ended up getting us a free night!
I had a blast. It is always nice to be surrounded by loved ones. I have learned that laughter is the best medicine. I love you Diana and Kim. I can't wait until next year. 
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