This blog was created to document our experience dealing with Bailey, our 16 year old daughter's stroke. Until September 15th, she was a perfectly healthy, active teenage girl. She is a junior in high school this year. She has a part time job, many friends and a busy social life. She is involved with the marching band, cross country skiing and the school theater group. Her class schedule reads like that of my nightmares - Honors classes, Advanced placement classes and even a "college in school" physics class. She has a smile that shows itself with the slightest of provocation. She is happy, easy going and a bit goofy. Generally, there was no reason to expect any health issues and definitely we would not ever have even thought a stroke was a possibility.

So, this is our story. I am hoping it will help others who experience this sort of misfortune to understand they are not alone. Maybe they are feeling the way we do and will take some comfort our story.

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

The bracelets are here!

As part of our fund raising efforts it was recommended that we have Live-Strong type bracelets made. Well we did and they are now available.

You too can show your support for Bailey by sporting a lovely lime green (her favorite color) bracelet for the low, low, price of just $3.00.

Just let me know how many you want and I will find a way to get them to you!

On the front -  "Hey, Hey Bailey!" - Inspired by the Richfield High School bands performance.

On the back - www.baileybucket.com
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3 comments:

  1. LieslNovember 9, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    Yay!! I am coming to MN tomorrow! I definitely need to get one of these :)

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  2. Kelly LNovember 11, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    Hey Bailey!
    My family lives in Richfield too - guess what we have another thing in common. My 9year old son has right hemplegia from a stroke sometime his first year of life. Check out CHASA - website and FB - Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association.
    Although mostly parents join the e-mail list, I think there's some teens that connect with each other too.
    Give a shout if I can help with anything else!
    Kelly Larson kalars69@yahoo.com

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  3. Ashley McGoffNovember 21, 2010 at 9:04 PM

    Hey! Bailey might remember me. I went to Ebenezer with Sammy and Kari and know Bailey. I heard about what happened through my step-brother who you guys know, Micah Clipperton. I am so sorry to hear about what happened. It definitely looks like Bailey is doing really well and is making great progress! I am very interested in purchasing at least one if not a few of these awesome bracelets! You can email me at eskie1990@yahoo.com. Good to see the progress Bailey! You are definitely in my thoughts!
    Ashley McGoff

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