Update: A caringbridge site has been created for updates on Anissa. You can also donate directly to her family via paypal by clicking here.
Last night, my dear friend Anissa had a stroke. We met through blogging, she lives in Georgia and through my darkest days after losing James and Jake…Anissa was with me, leaving me comments and sending me emails. I often marveled at the fact that Anissa always said just the thing I needed to hear on that day.
And here I sit…speechless.
This isn’t her first struggle in her life, she’s so strong. In 2005, she suffered her first stroke, she recovered and then her daughter, Petyon, was diagnosed with cancer.
Anissa is strength.
And Anissa is hilarious. Truly one of the funniest people, one of the best writers in the blogosphere, probably one of the best huggers I have ever encountered and certainly one of the brightest lights in life for so many of us.
Anissa needs your prayers. Please close your eyes and send a prayer to God for Anissa and her health, for the team of doctors working on her as she lies in the ICU, I need you to pray for strength for her husband and her three beautiful children.
If you’d like to contribute to her family in the form of gift cards for food, gas, etc. a P.O. Box has been set up, please, if you can…contribute.
She’s a Mom…just.like.YOU.
860 Johnson Ferry Road 140-184
Atlanta, GA 30342
Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.
And so I shall.
A beautiful post for a beautiful person. Thank you, Beth.
Tons of thoughts and prayers sent to her, her family and friends, and you.
What a beautiful post!
I am so sorry to hear about your friend….my thoughts are with her and her family.
I will see what i can do in lieu of donations!
Stephanie
Prayers for her and her family during this time.
I am calling out her name for God to perform a miracle. She is a beautiful person and so loved. Nothing is impossible with God.
Oh my goodness…I will be praying for her and her family. I am so sorry to read this. I’m putting my hope and faith in Him.
Beth~
This is a beautiful post – I feel, quite simply, just as you do about Anissa.
(forgive me if this is a duplicate comment)
Beth,
Beautiful post. I feel, quite simply, just as you do about Anissa.
Beth… beautifully written and heartfelt. Thank you for your caring and loving and sharing. This is so very important at such a time… and thank you for the address… xo… Sharon
Praying for her and her family now.
Amen. Beth. Amen.
God put her here for a reason… she is an angel and a light to so many.
Hugs to you, I know you’re hurting like so many of us.
I love this post. I love those photos. Can’t wait for new updates in the morning.
Steph
Sending prayers her way! God bless!
A very beautiful heart felt article-prayers from the heart to Anissa for God to intervene during this low time for her & fly.
Praying right now. This is terrible news. I have read and enjoyed Anissa’s blog and know what an amazing person she is.
We will definitely pray for her family. We are going through the same right now. Our little guy is 2 and had 2 strokes on 10/27. It is very difficult. I pray that she regains her health quickly and her family has the support they need. You are amazing Beth! You always have a kind heart you are an inspiration we can all learn from. I read your blog everyday to get that extra lift I need in life from your positive words.