Update on
Mackenna! The doctor confirmed that she has the swine flu! :-( Please be praying for her!
If you would like an email version of this to forward to friends and family, please let me know! The email version is much easier to read than this is;o)
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Are you still Christmas shopping or still wondering what to do for a child's birthday that's coming up? If so, please use this opportunity to take care of your list without leaving your home and help Mackenna's family with her hospital bills!
I and many others have the privilege of knowing the Casebolt family. They are very dear to my heart. Kristopher and Tiffany have a precious little girl named Mackenna. Mackenna was born with some very serious health problems* and the hospital bills are too much to handle. Kristopher is working VERY hard to take care of his family but there are just too many bills pouring in. *Mackenna’s story below
I have opened an online party (eshow) on my website to raise money for them called "Team Mackenna."
• The party will earn Mackenna FREE Usborne books*
- If there are more free books earned than Mackenna can handle; then I will sell the extra books for a 100% profit for them!
• I am giving Kris and Tiffany my full commission; 25% of total sales. (Every book you purchase, 25% of cost of that book goes to the Casebolts!!
• Start shopping now at:
Usborne books for Mackenna
There have been hundreds of Christians all over the United States praying for Mackenna since she was born. God has worked wonders for her! He has guided the doctor’s hands and given her family strength and patience to continually care for her 24/7 needs. Let God work through us to help ease the burden of their bills!
Please be a part of Team Mackenna!
*Usborne Books stimulates a child's interest in reading and learning by the lavish illustrations and informative content. There are over 1,300 bright, colorful and fun titles covering activities, puzzles and a wide range of subjects for children of all ages. It's a rewarding experience when a child opens a book and discovers the magic of reading.
Usborne Books - the books kids love to read!
Hosted by: Team Mackenna
Start Shopping Today:
Usborne books for Mackenna
When: Today thru 11/29/2009 11:59:00 PM
PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE YOU CAN THINK OF WHO WOULD LIKE TO FINISH THEIR SHOPPING LIST AND HELP THE CASEBOLT’S AT THE SAME TIME!!!
***If you want to help but do not have a need for books, you can donate the amount of your choice with Paypal to peaceofmind66@gmail.com and the total will be combined with the earnings from the Usborne eshow!
Mackenna's Story
Mackenna Mae Casebolt was born on October 4, 2008. We always knew she would be a special little girl. Within a few hours of her birth, she went into distress and after testing it was determined that she had some major heart problems and was immediately transported to Riley Children’s Hospital. After many tests, we found that she has complex congenital heart disease. Her defects include complete atrioventricular (AV) canal defect with a hypoplastic left ventricle, double outlet right ventricle (DORV) with pulmonary atresia, transposed great vessels, total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) to a left superior vena cava, and discontinuous pulmonary arteries. In a nut shell her “piping” is all wrong and her heart does not have enough chambers to properly pump blood.
In order for her to grow and thrive, she requires a series of major heart surgeries. These surgeries include the Norwood (performed at 9 days old), the Hemi-Fontan (performed at 8 months old) and the Fontan-Completion (scheduled for approximately 18 months old). In a normal heart, the blood flows from the heart, to the lungs, then back to the heart again. However, her heart is unable to pump both directions. Therefore, the purpose of these procedures is to reroute her blood vessels to systematically bypass her heart. This allows her blood to flow from her body to her lungs, then on to her heart.
As you can imagine, this is quite the strain on her family emotionally and financially. She continues to overcome hurdles on a daily basis as she takes all her formula by a feeding tube in her stomach six times a day and takes several medicines with each feeding. She was also born without a spleen making her susceptible to infections. Because of this, she is on antibiotics every day for protection; keeping things clean around her is a top priority! Even with these extra challenges, she still manages to do normal baby things like learning to crawl, walk, and starting to eat some table food!
After two major heart surgeries, many minor procedures, countless echocardiograms, and thousands of answered prayers, she is a happy 12 month old little girl. She loves Oreos and the color pink. Her favorite thing to do is make funny faces to make people laugh. Like her parents Kris and Tiffany, she loves music. Her favorite songs is “I’ll be there for you,” the theme song to Friends.
As we look forward to her third major heart surgery next summer, we can see the Power and Love of God working in her life. She continues to be such a blessing to so many people. Thank you for being a part of “Team Mackenna!”
Please check out the Team Mackenna page on Facebook for more pictures, videos, and updates of our sweet little girl!
Team Mackenna on Facebook
Aunt Neenee’s blog
*****Shipping info*****
The books come right to you. You can order from the website and as soon as the company processes the order, they ship it right out. You do not have to wait till the party over;o) Shipping - UPS Ground - 5 days , cost is 8% of your order, minimum $5 - - (you would have to order $63 worth before shipping would go over $5)
You can have the books shipped to you or another address if you so choose - perfect for gifts so that you do not have to mail twice;o)
Usborne Books and More
Sarah Cooper
cell: (913) 544-8220
email: greatbookstore@yahoo.com
online catalog: www.ubah.com/w2474
Contact me to find out how to get your FREE books!
The future of our world depends on the education of our children. Usborne Books and More delivers education excellence one book at a time. We provide economic opportunity while fostering strong family values. We touch the lives of children for a lifetime.
PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ANYONE YOU CAN THINK OF WHO WOULD LIKE TO FINISH THEIR SHOPPING LIST AND HELP THE CASEBOLT’S AT THE SAME TIME!!!
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Someone asked me an excellent question so I'm posting the answers in case anyone else was wondering - What do the letters mean next to the books?
(P) - Paperback edition
(H) - Hardback edition
(L) - Library edition 80 lb. Acid free end sheets
Hinge reinforced with heavy weight cotton drill cloth
Singer side sewn with heavy cotton thread
Cases made with Davey Binder board
Library corners are used for durability
Each book body is glued tightly to the spine
These features will extend the life of the book through many circulations for years to come.
(BB) - Bath book vinyl
(CL) - Cloth edition
(BD) - Board book
(DVD) - DVD
(KT) - Kit
(FL) - Flexi-binding
(FC) - Flashcards
(JB) - Jigsaw Books
(SH) - Spiral Hard
(C/V) - Combined Volume These titles will be a bind-up and include several individual titles.
Value Packs - This is a set of individual titles at a discounted price.
Please ask me any questions you have!! Thanks:o)