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Will you donate something to someone in need? What if they are 'one of your own'?
Mahalo member @AmyBrowne had a heart attack yesterday evening. It was mild as far as medical terms go, but any heart attack, to me, isn't mild at all. She is a single mom with teens at home, no insurance, and freelancing on sites like Mahalo and AC and such are her only source of income. When she doesn't work, she makes no money, no sick pay, etc.
There are a couple of ways you can help.
1) Prayers if you pray or positive thoughts if you don't, send them her way.
2) Send Mahalo "tips" to Amy through her Mahalo page here:
http://www.mahalo.com/member/amybrowne
3) Visit my forum and read this thread about it:
http://accentuatewritersforum.com/files/viewthread.php?tid=9217
Where you can donate via PayPal for a Walmart gift card we are sending her to help with groceries and medications while she heals and takes it easy at home. PayPal to: Michelle@accentuateservices.com I'm covering all the fees.
No one is obligated to help - but I do hope those who know Amy will stop a moment and send a good thought her way.
(I had permission to post this from staff, so thank you to Mahalo for allowing me to do this!)
There are a couple of ways you can help.
1) Prayers if you pray or positive thoughts if you don't, send them her way.
2) Send Mahalo "tips" to Amy through her Mahalo page here:
http://www.mahalo.com/member/amybrowne
3) Visit my forum and read this thread about it:
http://accentuatewritersforum.com/files/viewthread.php?tid=9217
Where you can donate via PayPal for a Walmart gift card we are sending her to help with groceries and medications while she heals and takes it easy at home. PayPal to: Michelle@accentuateservices.com I'm covering all the fees.
No one is obligated to help - but I do hope those who know Amy will stop a moment and send a good thought her way.
(I had permission to post this from staff, so thank you to Mahalo for allowing me to do this!)
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How can you say thank you to so many people who have touched you in such a profound way? I am so grateful to all of you, for helping me now. This was a eye opener to me, and let me tell you this mild heart attack felt anything but mild.
Pain in left arm began around elbow kinda mild and quickly went like a hot poker (fire) up my arm and across to my chest. Cold sweats soaked my entire head of hair within a minute or two, and My hair goes mid way to my back. heart was aching big time, and felt as if it would leap out of my chest, my lungs could not get enough air. I was dizzy as i have ever been and it was hard to stand up and walk to the bathroom as it felt like I was going to vomit, went I got into the bathroom it came out both ends. The pain was the worst I have ever felt and I have had 3 c-sections in my life..this heart attack pain made the c-section pain seem like so little. I told my mom if this is what a mild heart attack feels like than I will do every thing in my power to prevent it.
I had my last cigarette 51 hours ago I had just snubbed it out before I got the first pain. It was not only cigarettes that did this, and I am on a low salt low fat diet. I am allowed to have 65 grams of sodium a day. trust me that is not much. I will stick with these changes for my children, grandchildren, myself.
Thank you
Amy and sons Alex and Timmy along with daughter Amber.
Pain in left arm began around elbow kinda mild and quickly went like a hot poker (fire) up my arm and across to my chest. Cold sweats soaked my entire head of hair within a minute or two, and My hair goes mid way to my back. heart was aching big time, and felt as if it would leap out of my chest, my lungs could not get enough air. I was dizzy as i have ever been and it was hard to stand up and walk to the bathroom as it felt like I was going to vomit, went I got into the bathroom it came out both ends. The pain was the worst I have ever felt and I have had 3 c-sections in my life..this heart attack pain made the c-section pain seem like so little. I told my mom if this is what a mild heart attack feels like than I will do every thing in my power to prevent it.
I had my last cigarette 51 hours ago I had just snubbed it out before I got the first pain. It was not only cigarettes that did this, and I am on a low salt low fat diet. I am allowed to have 65 grams of sodium a day. trust me that is not much. I will stick with these changes for my children, grandchildren, myself.
Thank you
Amy and sons Alex and Timmy along with daughter Amber.
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I was going to award this to Jeff so he could forward it to you - but since you're back and you've commented here, I'll just give it to you and that way you get the points for the best answer as well.
We are so happy you are home and on the mend. We all hope this and the money on the forum we collected will allow you to rest more while you adjust to the new lifestyle you'll have to live now.
Take care of you and stick around with us for a long, long time. You're an important part of our community here!
We are so happy you are home and on the mend. We all hope this and the money on the forum we collected will allow you to rest more while you adjust to the new lifestyle you'll have to live now.
Take care of you and stick around with us for a long, long time. You're an important part of our community here!
voted helpful: buddawiggi, randync, michelleldevon, windowshopping, polyq, jeffhoard, elcookiemonster, lidyax, stanar, maggieray, knightofvalar, girlieq3000, chriswingate, jobrielyn, psionandy, fallen_angel21, xds
Our thoughts go out to Amy... I hope everything goes well!
Amy is a wonderful member of the community. I hope she gets well soon!
Geez, how'd I miss this? I'm heading over to the forum. I know how it is to be in her situation and I know how much a Walmart card can help her...
voted helpful: randync
There's a forum? Ah, I see it now. Right-o!
I wish her the best, I tipped her and I have a question. What is her favorite charity? I have a few million saved up in Save the Planet, while this virtual donation can't be given to her directly, I can still donate to something that will make her smile.
http://apps.new.facebook.com/lunchmoney/
http://apps.new.facebook.com/lunchmoney/
voted helpful: the_speaker, randync, romeo0830
thank you! She loves Habitat for Humanity, as they helped her get into the home she has now!
It was sadly not an option on the site, however I donated 244 square inches of blanket for the homeless.
I'm sorry to hear that, send my best to Amy next time you speak to her. Perhaps a great way the community here can help would be for us to encourage Mahaloians to team tip this post, then just choose my answer here as "best answer" and I'll forward the final amount back to Amy.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3766412219/
Disclosure: Idea came up after the first few people, including myself added our team tip - there is no way to alter your team tip but you can still help out @amybrowne by sending a DQ from her profile.
Disclosure: Idea came up after the first few people, including myself added our team tip - there is no way to alter your team tip but you can still help out @amybrowne by sending a DQ from her profile.
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Thanks, Jeff!
Great idea,thanks Jeff
I join my thoughts and prayers for Amy with all others...
here is a bug. sorry
ATOD nominated for giving us a way to help. I just thankful to @jeff
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Great Idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! Your answer won third place in our Answer of the Day contest! You win $2.00 and are now the proud owner of the Mahalo Tiki Torch!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33749589@N07/3916896063/
I wanted to add 5 Mahalo dollars and made a mistake and only added a nickel. If we can change that I would be happy. Any ideas?
voted helpful: michelleldevon, windowshopping
voted unhelpful: bluecash99
The money from this question may or may not get to her depending if she logs in, you can go directly to her page and tip her $m5
You are right! I will just go tip her on an answer she has given recently. Thanks.
What would @bluecash99 be thinking here? I can't possibly see how another user would use this forum to vote unhelpful at all. Truly in poor taste. I sincerely want to believe this user has voted this way by mistake.
I tipped her directly. Also, I voted your question as interesting with one M$. Jeffhord will give the winnings to Amy.
voted helpful: michelleldevon
Sending healing energy Amy's way.
I pray for her rapid recovery.
I pray for her rapid recovery.
voted helpful: michelleldevon, windowshopping
I went to a answer of her and tipped her.How strange I saw her at top member box somedays ago but she is now hospital.I am very sad for her.
I love to work as freelancer like her. I also can feel her situation because my mom also like her. I am only son and relative of my mom.
I am feeling so sad for her. Hoping we will get her back very soon.Sorry for my late response to her because when I first saw this question on homepage of mahalo, I saw a huge amount tips so I thought it might be a hard question. A misunderstanding. Sorry.
If I not launch my site just next month, I would tip her my all.
I have a propose to mahalo.com that, we love community like a family.So please please keep this question on homepage of mahalo for some days long if it really possible in technically.
Thanks all again especially @michelleld...I am really happy now to see that community.I love it.Keep it continue.
I love to work as freelancer like her. I also can feel her situation because my mom also like her. I am only son and relative of my mom.
I am feeling so sad for her. Hoping we will get her back very soon.Sorry for my late response to her because when I first saw this question on homepage of mahalo, I saw a huge amount tips so I thought it might be a hard question. A misunderstanding. Sorry.
If I not launch my site just next month, I would tip her my all.
I have a propose to mahalo.com that, we love community like a family.So please please keep this question on homepage of mahalo for some days long if it really possible in technically.
Thanks all again especially @michelleld...I am really happy now to see that community.I love it.Keep it continue.
voted helpful: windowshopping
I wish you a speedy recovery Amy.
Recently went through this with my Mother in Law. I am praying for a quick recovery and strength for her family to get through this ordeal.
voted helpful: windowshopping
I am praying God for a quick recovery of AmyBrowne as well as she stays away from further heart attacks. @amybrowne is a nice member of the Mahalo community. Hoping to see AmyBrown back in the community.
Come on people ... Mahalo Answers Community is like a family. Don't you give a support to a family member when he/she is in need ? Team Tip this question to keep this question in the front page of Mahalo Answers for another few days and help another fellow Mahaloian.
Thank you @michelleldevon for bringing this into our notice !
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Come on people ... Mahalo Answers Community is like a family. Don't you give a support to a family member when he/she is in need ? Team Tip this question to keep this question in the front page of Mahalo Answers for another few days and help another fellow Mahaloian.
Thank you @michelleldevon for bringing this into our notice !
voted helpful: windowshopping, randync
I feel sorry for what happened. @jeffhoard's idea is good.
Let's also pray for her quick recovery. btw, I feel happy because there are lots of helpful people here. I'm so proud to be a part of a concern loving community. :)
Let's also pray for her quick recovery. btw, I feel happy because there are lots of helpful people here. I'm so proud to be a part of a concern loving community. :)
Feel better Amy.... we're all rooting for you!
On a side note, it's amazing that you're all doing this for Amy--really inspiring. We started Mahalo Dollars as a rewards program like American Express Points or airline miles. Never thought when we started this would become a primary or secondary source of income for some people.... let alone a way to do fund raising!
On a side note, it's amazing that you're all doing this for Amy--really inspiring. We started Mahalo Dollars as a rewards program like American Express Points or airline miles. Never thought when we started this would become a primary or secondary source of income for some people.... let alone a way to do fund raising!
voted helpful: chriswingate, jobrielyn, jeffhoard, bunnyphuphu, randync, windowshopping, ematlosz, shadowbear, shinju, xds
Oh..@jason you really great.....
I think I should tell "Thank you" to all.
I think I should tell "Thank you" to all.
I don't know Amy at all, but I will happily throw in a few bucks to help her out at this time.
What I am conscious of is that a few bucks don't go far in this kind of situation, not even a few bucks each from all of us.
That is why poltiics is important, and healthcare reform is important. As well as sending a few bucks, you might want to consider what you can do do contribute towards systemtic change so people don't find themselves in these situations. Could be as simple as writing your local elected representatives.
You don't even need to be pro any particular policy or political position, just pro the fact that people like Amy should have decent care and support through a situation like this, however that goal is achieved.
What I am conscious of is that a few bucks don't go far in this kind of situation, not even a few bucks each from all of us.
That is why poltiics is important, and healthcare reform is important. As well as sending a few bucks, you might want to consider what you can do do contribute towards systemtic change so people don't find themselves in these situations. Could be as simple as writing your local elected representatives.
You don't even need to be pro any particular policy or political position, just pro the fact that people like Amy should have decent care and support through a situation like this, however that goal is achieved.
I submitted one of her pages in digg today. Will it help her to get any money?
http://digg.com/educational/How_to_Repair_Holes_in_Drywall
http://digg.com/educational/How_to_Repair_Holes_in_Drywall
Wow! I just popped in here to see how well Michelle's idea was being received. This is truly great, everyone. Amy is a friend of mine and I know she'll be extremely touched by the generosity and well wishes from her fellow Mahaloians.
It makes me proud to be a member of this community.
It makes me proud to be a member of this community.
voted helpful: windowshopping, randync
This is a nice idea hun!
Very sorry to hear about that. I wish your friend all the best and a quick recovery.
I am very sorry to hear this news, I wish the best for Amy and her family. Get well soon, Amy!
I hope she gets better soon. I think the response that this question has received will certainly help in making her feel better.
My best wishes are with her. :)
It's really great all the love and support being shown here. It shows that Mahalo is really a community and not just a question and answer site.
Thanks also goes to the Mahalo staff for allowing the question.
My best wishes are with her. :)
It's really great all the love and support being shown here. It shows that Mahalo is really a community and not just a question and answer site.
Thanks also goes to the Mahalo staff for allowing the question.
voted helpful: randync
Amy - Hope you have a chance to look and see all the messages we've left for you!
Sending happy, healthy and warm thoughts your way! (along with a tip)
I have found when recovering from an illness and balancing the stress that the illness has caused... that if you just remember to take a deep breath now and then... you'll be fine!
*Kisses and Hugs*
-Bunnyphuphu (Jeanne)
Sending happy, healthy and warm thoughts your way! (along with a tip)
I have found when recovering from an illness and balancing the stress that the illness has caused... that if you just remember to take a deep breath now and then... you'll be fine!
*Kisses and Hugs*
-Bunnyphuphu (Jeanne)
voted helpful: jeffhoard, windowshopping
Well, I don't pray, I'm not a religious man. But I think no matter what your belief is, you can just spend the next minute wishing this stranger good luck and a speedy recovery. They say good vibes help, right? Maybe if we put a bit of e-positivity towards Amy, it'll make a bit of difference. Sometimes help is just being there, in whatever way one can.
I only have 6 M$ on my account, but I'm going to donate to her anyway. Every bit counts. Wish I could afford more but I'm just some guy from South America with very limited income. I hope that the thought and what measly donation I can muster will help in some way.
Get well soon, Amy.
I only have 6 M$ on my account, but I'm going to donate to her anyway. Every bit counts. Wish I could afford more but I'm just some guy from South America with very limited income. I hope that the thought and what measly donation I can muster will help in some way.
Get well soon, Amy.
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My heart.
My heart.
voted helpful: windowshopping, randync
Hey....@javierltm.....I also like you(don't believe in any religious).
But I like humanity.We are human all are we related, in anyway.
But I like humanity.We are human all are we related, in anyway.
As I said, pray if your pray and send positive thoughts if you don't - the more positive energy around something or someone the better!
As for the amount... it's the generosity of spirit and not the $$ that really make the difference. If 10,000 people all give only 1 dollar, that's 10,000 dollars. Look at the good we've done here... you were part of that!
As for the amount... it's the generosity of spirit and not the $$ that really make the difference. If 10,000 people all give only 1 dollar, that's 10,000 dollars. Look at the good we've done here... you were part of that!
Best of luck Amy! Hope you get better soon!
It is so wonderful to see people coming together to help Amy.
I'll tell you a bit about her. Amy will go out of her way to help writers. When she first asked our board to join Mahalo, she answered questions, posted helpful hints and offered to go on IM to walk people through the system.
When people were struggling with page views for another site she writes for, she offered to take a look at their articles and help rewrite them to show how SEO works so they could get more page views.
She did this all for free, despite it taking time out of her day of trying to make a living.
She is an amazing person as are all of you for helping her.
I'll tell you a bit about her. Amy will go out of her way to help writers. When she first asked our board to join Mahalo, she answered questions, posted helpful hints and offered to go on IM to walk people through the system.
When people were struggling with page views for another site she writes for, she offered to take a look at their articles and help rewrite them to show how SEO works so they could get more page views.
She did this all for free, despite it taking time out of her day of trying to make a living.
She is an amazing person as are all of you for helping her.
voted helpful: windowshopping, randync, shadowbear, jobrielyn
I hope she feels better soon.
Heart and blood medication is expensive. Even if this doesn't take a huge dent out of a medical related bill, hopefully it will buy her kids a couple of Christmas presents.
It's nice to see folks putting up some big tips.
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Heart and blood medication is expensive. Even if this doesn't take a huge dent out of a medical related bill, hopefully it will buy her kids a couple of Christmas presents.
It's nice to see folks putting up some big tips.
voted helpful: windowshopping, bunnyphuphu
Amy is one of my very favorite people on the internet. I tipped one of her answers a while ago. Glad somebody thought of using Mahalo. My Paypal is pretty empty right now.
voted helpful: windowshopping
Be well soon
Sick is a doom to everyone. But because of many warm-hearted people in this world, the lifes are reburnt again many times. Best wishes for Amy, her families and those paying their hearts.
I would like to give all of my mahalo dollars and if I should win your tip I wish also to donate this. Peace!
I was trying to donate a larger sum when I submitted the interesting question and inadvertently only attached 0.05. I will send a DQ with a another tip.
Amy, get well soon.
Amy, get well soon.
I see Amy herself left a comment to this post, I guess it is easier to tip her comment without having to go the DQ route. In case anybody else wants to increase their contribution to Amy, that's another route to take.
I wish you a speedy recovery! My prayers and thoughts are with you, Amy! Take it easy!
that a great qustion and i wish them luck
I donated a bit. This is a really nice idea :)
75 My Prayers and thoughts are with her for sure, and I am Channeling healing energy her way!
A Hospital stay is about $1000 a night at our local area hospital (overheard a relative talking about his)... and 50$ an x-ray.. a night in the bed..
I am not sure about the price for heart procedures but I know the x-rays part cause I do not have insurance myself... Ya know it would not be a bad idea to start a donations section for mahalo members to help out mahalo members on the board! ... This is an awesome, awesome idea!. My Prayers and thoughts are with you... in your cause to help Amy as well.
A Hospital stay is about $1000 a night at our local area hospital (overheard a relative talking about his)... and 50$ an x-ray.. a night in the bed..
I am not sure about the price for heart procedures but I know the x-rays part cause I do not have insurance myself... Ya know it would not be a bad idea to start a donations section for mahalo members to help out mahalo members on the board! ... This is an awesome, awesome idea!. My Prayers and thoughts are with you... in your cause to help Amy as well.
Oh my,
I will pray for Amy to have a safe and speedy recovery. Michelle, whenever my bonus comes around, I'll send a few bucks your way for that Walmart card.
I had no idea that this happened.
I will pray for Amy to have a safe and speedy recovery. Michelle, whenever my bonus comes around, I'll send a few bucks your way for that Walmart card.
I had no idea that this happened.
Missed this question a ways back, i'm happy to know you are doing better and mahalo was the influence of that !
BEST Regards,
@XDS
BEST Regards,
@XDS
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Welcome back, I don't believe in any god, but If there is any god he must hear all's prayer.