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Bid by clicking here: dealing with mom comic zine, hand embellished - eBay (item 280278116792 end time Oct-25-08 14:54:34 PDT)
dealing with mom
a comic zine by Kerrie Carbary
Dealing with Mom is a 24 page hand drawing comic zine all about the adventures of dealing with my mother's health issues, illness and related adventures, including an appearance by the great and powerful Dr. Neurontin, Scott wearing a cape, and an illustration of the plates, saucers, and cups that they wanted to insert in my mom's spine.
5.5 x 8.5 inches, black and white, staple bound and photocopied.
This copy is a one of a kind hand embellished version of dealing with mom. Each page is either hand colored, embellished, or otherwise altered to create a collectible edition of one!
All profits after selling fees will be added to the mom fund. :)
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
help mom by reading
If you shop from Powell's through these links (even if you don't buy THESE books), 7.5% of your order will go to the mom fund!
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer
Staying Well in a Toxic World (understanding environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivities, chemical injuries, and sick building syndrome) by Lynn Lawson
Bodies in Protest: Environmental Illness and the Struggle Over Medical Knowledge by Steven Kroll
Silver Dental Fillings: The Toxic Timebomb: Can the Mercury in Your Dental Fillings Poison You? by Sam Ziff
Mercury Free: The Wisdom Behind the Global Consumer Movement to Ban Silver Dental Fillings by James Earl Hardy
Canary in the Courtroom: How Pesticide Poisoning Changed a Woman's Life and Forced Her Into Civil Action by Jessie Macleod
I'll Hold Your Hand So You Won't Fall: A Child's Guide to Parkinson's Disease by Rasheda Ali
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Robert Gunzburg
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
The Canterbury Tales by Chaucer
Staying Well in a Toxic World (understanding environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivities, chemical injuries, and sick building syndrome) by Lynn Lawson
Bodies in Protest: Environmental Illness and the Struggle Over Medical Knowledge by Steven Kroll
Silver Dental Fillings: The Toxic Timebomb: Can the Mercury in Your Dental Fillings Poison You? by Sam Ziff
Mercury Free: The Wisdom Behind the Global Consumer Movement to Ban Silver Dental Fillings by James Earl Hardy
Canary in the Courtroom: How Pesticide Poisoning Changed a Woman's Life and Forced Her Into Civil Action by Jessie Macleod
I'll Hold Your Hand So You Won't Fall: A Child's Guide to Parkinson's Disease by Rasheda Ali
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis by Robert Gunzburg
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Hello. Our Mom needs help.
Hello! We're starting this blog because our mom needs help, and we don't know where to turn. We are three sisters who are trying to save our disabled, chronically ill mother from a bad situation.
A few years back, our mom was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Since, she's been undiagnosed, rediagnosed, and now they are saying that she has "Parkinson's-Like Syndrome." Whatever that means! She also has severe spinal problems, and has had a failed spinal fusion which leaves her unable to work, unable to jump up and do the things she's always done, and unable to save herself when life turns against her. She's also been chemically poisoned by pesticides and mercury. So we've been taking care of her as best we can.
One of us lives across the country.
One of us lives in another city.
One of us lives across town.
All of us love our mom very much and want what's best for her.
In the past year, it's become more and more difficult for her to take care of herself and for us to fill in the gaps. Her husband, our dad, doesn't help her, even though they live together. Sometimes she calls from her bed and he either ignores her, or he yells angrily at her. He is dealing with his own issues; he's been unemployed and feels overwhelmed and burnt out. At any rate, he can't be depended on much.
We wish that we could take her out of that situation, but financially, she is dependent on him, and none of us are able to take on the role of taking care of her financially. She wants to stay in her own home, and we've been trying our hardest to keep that a reality for her.
As time has gone on, she's needed more and more care. Caregivers are expensive. As a result, other bills have been neglected.
Mom is now being faced with foreclosure on her home. The caregiving agency is threatening to stop sending caregivers. She needs more care than is available from volunteer sources and from her family.
What should we do?
We're starting this blog to talk about it, and also to use to put our ideas out there for fund raising. We'll be selling things to make some cash to help mom out, and we'll be gathering resources that might be useful to others in similar situations.
Thank you for visiting and considering helping our mom!
The 3 Sisters
A few years back, our mom was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Since, she's been undiagnosed, rediagnosed, and now they are saying that she has "Parkinson's-Like Syndrome." Whatever that means! She also has severe spinal problems, and has had a failed spinal fusion which leaves her unable to work, unable to jump up and do the things she's always done, and unable to save herself when life turns against her. She's also been chemically poisoned by pesticides and mercury. So we've been taking care of her as best we can.
One of us lives across the country.
One of us lives in another city.
One of us lives across town.
All of us love our mom very much and want what's best for her.
In the past year, it's become more and more difficult for her to take care of herself and for us to fill in the gaps. Her husband, our dad, doesn't help her, even though they live together. Sometimes she calls from her bed and he either ignores her, or he yells angrily at her. He is dealing with his own issues; he's been unemployed and feels overwhelmed and burnt out. At any rate, he can't be depended on much.
We wish that we could take her out of that situation, but financially, she is dependent on him, and none of us are able to take on the role of taking care of her financially. She wants to stay in her own home, and we've been trying our hardest to keep that a reality for her.
As time has gone on, she's needed more and more care. Caregivers are expensive. As a result, other bills have been neglected.
Mom is now being faced with foreclosure on her home. The caregiving agency is threatening to stop sending caregivers. She needs more care than is available from volunteer sources and from her family.
What should we do?
We're starting this blog to talk about it, and also to use to put our ideas out there for fund raising. We'll be selling things to make some cash to help mom out, and we'll be gathering resources that might be useful to others in similar situations.
Thank you for visiting and considering helping our mom!
The 3 Sisters
Saturday, October 11, 2008
thank you
Thank you to the anonymous poster who let me know about sites to post our story. I've put a link to this blog on:
digitalcharity.com
realitycharity.com
(I've backdated this post so that the story stays at the top.)
digitalcharity.com
realitycharity.com
(I've backdated this post so that the story stays at the top.)
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