Hello family and friends,

I'm reaching out to you today with a heartfelt request. My mom, Kari Safran, has always been my biggest supporter and an amazing mom to our family, even as she fights cancer. She's helped so many people in her life, and now she needs our help. We're facing financial strain due to the cost of her healthcare and chemotherapy. She also has three young adopted children who need childcare, and I'm hoping to take time off work to be there for her. We’re doing our best, but any help you can offer right now would make a huge difference for us. I'm truly grateful, and I send all my love to you and your families.

Hi everyone, I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude to all of you. I’ve never met a lot of you, yet here you are, for us, for me. Your kindness and generosity has made it possible for me to receive some of the care necessary. I’m grateful to Alaina, as well, for caring so much to seek out a way to help. I know things are not easy for pretty much everyone. Yet you gave selflessly and I am overwhelmed with joy. 

I also wanted to express gratitude in behalf of my little ones, too. I know they have no idea what is happening, but they need me and by doing what you did, I could be present. 

I do want to update you a bit about this journey. While some of the treatments did help, unfortunately areas grew and there are also new areas. This has been a lot, I will just be blunt, it absolutely stinks.  If this was the only thing I was going through physically, I really don’t know if some way I would feel better. I have a few other diagnoses that, while not as severe, are life-altering. It affects my ability to use my hands and feet, sit for long periods or stand/walk for regular amounts of time. It affects my spine, a lot of days I am struggling to get up from laying down or sitting. I have to work harder some days to stay positive when it’s at a high level, but with my faith in God, my supportive family and friends, and team of doctors I know healing is on the way and I will be here to be the best version of me I can be, this is temporary. 

I wanted to thank each of you individually, but writing has been a task that has become more difficult. So, please accept my sincere gratitude for the support and encouragement of each of you. Thank you ♥️