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September 5, 2009
Tennessee Valley Family Asks Public to Help Transfer Sick Daughter
Danielle Pearson is a 22-year-old former junior ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. In July, she was hospitalized for pneumonia while visiting family in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and has remained in the hospital since. While doctors there recently gave their permission for Danielle to be transferred to a local hospital, officials here have said that she cannot be admitted.
A Web site has been set up to ask the public for donations to cover the transfer costs. It also provides some more information regarding this story.
I don't know Danielle, but I met her mother, Sandy, earlier this year, after being her friend on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Sandy has two younger boys, who have to be here in the Chattanooga area in order to attend school—but Sandy has been spending most of her time at her daughter's side in Virginia. I cannot think of anyone who would not want help getting out of such an arrangement.
If you are able to help this family overcome a nightmarish situation, I greatly appreciate it. As Dan Lehr points out, the annual MDA Telethon hosted by Jerry Lewis airs this weekend. I can't think of a better time than right now to directly help someone affected by this disorder.
(HT: Strat Parrott)
Health , Miscellaneous | By joe lance | 3:54 PM