my 6 year old daughter to get to her 4th double eye surgery in portland oregon

good evening heroes as some of you know about my beautiful daughter Charlize and her journey since she was 6 months old got her first pair of glasses and has been through 3 double eye surgeries at the casey eye institute at OHSU hospital she is 6 years old now and we were told at last months surgery that she has lost all vision in her right eye due to her stribismus and estropia her right eye still points inward so far her brain only prefers the left eye and the right eye has been shut off so she needs a 4th surgery on both eyes on august 28th at 6 am! portland is about 4 hours one way from my home and with having to put 3 little ones into school in august and pay my bills on our very low income my husbands only getting about 30 hours a week right now and we have gotten on food stamps we are in need of help getting her to portland for gas and food help desperately!! we do have a hero who has offered to help with getting us a motel room for the night for me and my children but i am unable to spare any money for gas and food for the 2 days we will be there all we have is going to our bills and to get the kids into school ! i am asking for help for this trip so if anyone can help i do have paypal and i would need the help by august 26th so you could send whatever you can spare closer to that date i can provide proof of gas reciepts and food costs upon request i can also prove the medical need and the proof of the surgery date and place if you like! i appreciate any and all help and if you cannot help financially she would love to get like happy mail cards to bring up her spirits through all this she has been through that would make her very happy to get cards in the mail to help her healing process a brighter one! thank you all so much and god bless you all you are truly my daughters angels!

my paypal address is ghuft01@charter.net

we would also appreciate like fast food gift cards or gas cards anything at this point will help make this happen!!

Wish Info

  • Posted: Jul 31, 2012 1:29 am
    Granted: Aug 9, 2012
  • Member: ghuft01
  • Member Since: Nov 10, 2009
  • Hero: 35 times
  • Wishes Granted: 60 times
  • Raised: $0.00 Goal: $200.00
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  • City: sutherlin
  • State: Oregon
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Need
  • Wish is for: Child
  • Category: Medical & Healthcare
  • Cause: Vision Disability
  • Views: 235
  • Comments: 6
  • Follows: 0

5 Accepted OffersLast offer 10 months ago

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  • Ayoung59 10 months ago - Accepted!

    Gina, see my PM. Take good care, Mike

  • Emily683 10 months ago - Accepted!

    I'm so sorry! My daughter also has Strabismus, I know how hard it can be... I would love to send some stickers and a card. hugs to you both!!

  • starburst16 10 months ago - Accepted!

    Gina, I can't help with any money this time around. But I can send a get well surprise. :)

  • oneother 10 months ago - Accepted!

    I would be happy to send her a get well card and stickers. I might have a dollar I can add to go towards gas

  • anewvance 10 months ago - Accepted!

    We would like to send a card with a little goodie inside.

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ghuft01 10 months ago

god bless and thank you to the few that sent cards and stickers etc. she has been blessed by you and she is very excited to have friends from all around that are thinking of her through all this medical mess! im going to post another wish for this because we have not raised but a few dollars to make this trip for her surgery and we are in dire need of help but please know your help was greatly and deeply appreciated and if you have already sent on this wish please do not donate on the wish im getting ready to post thanks so much and god bless you all!

ghuft01 10 months ago

thank you so much Ayoung59 for helping us get a room to stay the night in portland! your awesome!

ghuft01 10 months ago

thank you aunt jilly ! get well surprises are just as nice ! we love you and miss you! aka starburst16

ghuft01 10 months ago

thank you all for your support she will be so happy to get happy mail from all of you!

mommie817 10 months ago

your family is in my prayers

anewvance 10 months ago

I don't have any extra money right now but do have two kids with strabismus. One had surgery, the other just patched. Both have to wear their glasses or they turn. I can send your little one a card with a little something in it from my strabismus kids if you'd like. Best wishes!