Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Welcome

"It is 4:00 in the morning and it is once again time to take my anti rejection medication for new lungs, because of my Cystic Fibrosis condition. As I stop to pray, my thoughts are filled with the challenges of the day ahead. But I remind myself that I need to thank God for letting my lungs last yet another day. Often when I pray, I look back at August 19, 2005, not a historic day for many, but for me it was my new birthday, a gift of lungs were donated, helping to keep me alive. 

YES! It has been three years since my lungs were replaced; but it has been a lifetime of in and out of the hospital, and in and out of school. And now that I have started college this too is about to slip away. You see, it is now October 2008; once again my lungs are failing. I have started pre-counseling for a re-transplantation. But I have not given up; my Faith will continue to give me strength. I will get a new lung and I will finish college."

You are being introduced to Ronatha Angel Hall's story. While the little you have read does not tell a whole story of the young adolescent who lives in Florida, it certainly underscores her courage and the battle she faces at present. 

Angel's family and friends have started a circle of love campaign to provide support for her. Her next battle is quite fierce; first she must get a lung transplant, which would require hospitalization and a stay away from home for a minimum of three months, during which time she is required to follow a stringent rehabilitation program and continuous medication for the rest of her life. 

We are inviting friends to join in this circle of love campaign to keep hope alive for Angel. As a member of the circle we ask you to pray for Angel. We are also appealing to you for a financial contribution to help with what has now amount to a very large medical bill and expenses for Angel's family. It is tough times for all of us but I am reminded that the disciples were asked to gather up the crumbs to feed the multitude. We ask you to accept this invitation to join the circle. 

Please join the Circle of Friends for Angel. To start, please offer a prayer.

Sincerely,
The Circle of Friends Team.

A letter of support may be sent directly to: Ronatha Angel Hall at the circle at angelsfriendcircle@gmail.com

Financial contribution to: "Circle of Friends for Angel" at 
Circle of Friends for Angel, 1380 NW 154th lane, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33028

We are so grateful for this opportunity to heed God's message to help our neighbor. 



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