There are times in this life when I just
shake my head and think...
'how did I become so blessed?'
I ask you to please bear with me
through this post because there is
some pretty amazing people doing
a pretty self-less thing.....
a pretty self-less thing.....
Many of you may have heard that I recently
had to have emergency oral surgery which resulted
in the removal of my front teeth.
As a child, I struggled with brittle teeth due to
some health concerns and my parents did all
they could to ensure that I went into adult-hood
with the best teeth possible. Unfortunately with age,
the brittle teeth became a problem again and well,
long story short, the dentist recommended that
I bite the bullet and have them all replaced.
In the meantime, he HAD to remove my front teeth
which had become broken over the weekend
and were not 'fixable'.
In the meantime, he HAD to remove my front teeth
which had become broken over the weekend
and were not 'fixable'.
I made the appointment, had the consultation
and was handed a piece of paper that said to
bring $4,000 with me to have the rest of the teeth
taken out. I was in shock because the dentist made
reference to the idea that 'it could all be worked out' ; )
But when I sat down to talk payments, personal payments
are not accepted...no financing available to one income
and the insurance is used completely.
But when I sat down to talk payments, personal payments
are not accepted...no financing available to one income
and the insurance is used completely.
Well, here I am today, missing front teeth (and a few others)
and being frustrated because I believed that this was
a procedure that would be taken care of quickly.
The unfortunate thing, is that THAT amount was JUST for the
removal of the rest of my teeth...it does not account
for the 'permanent teeth' that would need to be put in place.
When my teammate Nicole Rixon of
heard what had happened, she contacted not only
our design team, but a variety of other friends
and teammates of mine and the following was born...
There will be a benefit blog hop called
'Operation Julie's Smile'
that will take place Oct 7-9.
There are a variety of
companies and design teams who will be participating
companies and design teams who will be participating
in this hop to help raise funds for this benefit.
So far, over $2000 in prizes have been made available
and will be awarded for both participants
and those who donate.
So far, over $2000 in prizes have been made available
and will be awarded for both participants
and those who donate.
Operation Julie's Smile
is now asking for designers/teams who would like to
be a part of the benefit hop.
If you are interested
in getting involved in this creative fundraising event,
If you are interested
in getting involved in this creative fundraising event,
The deadline to be
a part of the hop is Wednesday, Sept 28th.
a part of the hop is Wednesday, Sept 28th.
Participants will be notified of the blog hop order
between Oct 3rd-5th.
This blog hop is an opportunity to have fun,
This blog hop is an opportunity to have fun,
feature your blog and raise money for a friend in need.
A donation button
will be made available to all who participate.
will be made available to all who participate.
Every little bit helps and each donation that
comes in makes it possible for me to regain
a true smile...whatever your part in our
event, I thank you from the
bottom of my heart.....
Operation Julie's Smile
