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My name is Blaine Maryniuk. Shelly Broesky is my wife Carol's and my sister in law. She is married to Carol's brother Robert and lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.
To some of you who know Shelly Broesky you may be surprised to learn that she had a terrible fall from a 14 foot height which resulted in a fractured skull and not yet fully understood brain injuries. This happened doing what she does best - decorating and making someone else's home look stunningly beautiful. Unfortunately, she fell off a scaffolding while hanging Christmas lights on an outdoor tree.
Since the accident, she has been bedridden with dizziness, extreme sensitivity to light and noise. She requires full time care. Robert has taken on that role and consequently he cannot take on any work. The doctors don't know the full extent of her injuries but have advised that a full recovery could take six months to two years. We are all hoping and praying for a quick recovery, but frankly, we don't know how long this will go on. We do know that because neither of them can work, it is has already taken its toll on them financially and will continue to do so. We don't want them to become buried in debt as this continues.
Unfortunately, there is no insurance coverage for Shelly's accident and as a result, they are entirely on their own for their medical and living expenses. Because there is not yet an end in sight, we felt it important that we be proactive in raising money for their living and medical expenses (medication, rehabilitation, etc).
To those of you who know Shelly personally, you will know her as one of the most unselfish, kind, caring and giving people anywhere. She always gives freely of her time and talents to so many people that "giving" could be her first name. Compassion could be her middle name, so we decided to begin this fundraising campaign so that we could give back to her.
We have set up this fundraising method to reach the widest number of people quickly. Please share this with anyone you know and in particular, anyone that knows Shelly. The donations made through this web site will go directly to them. Someone has to administer the site and my commitment is to keep all information very private.
It's Christmas time and I know that some of you are wondering how you are going to pay for all the gifts you have to buy. May I ask that you think of giving a gift to Shelly and Robert that is made in the true spirit of Christmas. Please give generously. No gift is too small and no gift is too large.
We don't have a firm goal because we really don't know how long this will take...but if we could raise $3,000 a month to cover 6 months time that would amazing. If some of you want to give money directly, then I ask that you contact me and I can tell you how to do that.
When we asked Robert if it was okay if we fundraised for them he answered, "It is an answer to prayer."
If you would like to donate now, it would be greatly appreciated.
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