Brighter days are coming...

Alison, Syd & Cortnee

Each day that passes, we wonder what the future holds. We know that soon, the phone will ring and all of the tests, doctor signatures, and formalities will all be done! We know that a date is coming and that in itself makes things a little brighter.

Emotions are hanging on a shirt sleeve. A roller coaster ride like you have never been on before. You are anticipating this giant hill and you just can't seem to make it up. Not yet. It is so close but seems so far away. Waiting. People who know us, know that we are not the most patient people especially when it comes to a hill this big that we have chosen to climb. And...here we are...still waiting!

Cortnee is receiving dialysis 3 days a week for about 4 hours per day. She has lost about 25 pounds but is still as beautiful as ever. She is the one who is keeping me positive when I start with comments like...don't they know you need this done, don't they know we have been waiting for this, how many more tests do you have to do, when will we hear something? It is super frustrating but I know that it is getting closer. We are heading to the top of that first hill, chugging along...

We have had so many wonderful people cheering us and pushing us forward. I don't think that we can begin to know the love and prayers that have been sent on our behalf. Thank you everyone. You may not know it, but each of them are so very appreciated. We love our families for standing behind us and supporting us too. Without our team of cheerleaders, this journey would be really hard. So, thank you again! 

Brighter days are coming...keep the prayers and kind words coming. We need all that we can get. 

Love, Alison & Cortnee

http://www.gofundme.com/kidney4cortnee

Dialysis Re-do

Monday, Cortnee went in for dialysis and they ended up redoing her line. 

It kept getting plugged so the dialysis was not working.

Today, I asked her how it was flowing instead of how it was going? 

Her reply~ REALLY GOOD!

So, keep those prayers coming. She was just starting to heal from having 

that placed in her and now she gets to start healing all over again. 

Hopefully, this will be the last time they have to redo it.

Cortnee amazes me everyday. With everything that is going on, she still 

tries to keep up a strong and courageous attitude. We know that this is 

just her life line right now and it will make her stronger for her 

upcoming surgery. Way to go girl! Keep up the good work.

We love you Cortnee!

We still have our gofundme page if you would like to donate to Cortnee.

http://www.gofundme.com/kidney4cortnee

"GIVE TO LIVE" Concert

Kalamity Dance, friends and family joined together on January 31st

 in St. George to put on a show to benefit Kidney4Cortnee. 

We raised over $4000 to help with expenses. It was a big success and lots of fun! 

We want to thank everyone who helped out & donated their time, love, money and support!

Kalamity FamBam
We Love You!

Silent Auction and Bake Sale
So many people donated items for this and we appreciate each of you!

Our family thanks you!

Special treat...
Alivia got to perform her solo and some of her
friends from DSU were there to cheer her on.

Kalamity Concert T- Shirts

These are our T-shirts for our upcoming concert next Sat. that Kalamity is putting on for us. They are $15 each. If you would like to order one, please text or call me. We need orders in TODAY by 6 pm.  (Alison 435-619-1085)

Thank you Kalamity FamBam!

The show is going to be awesome! Mark it on your calendar~you won't want to miss it. Plus, LOTS of great food and items for silent auction. All proceeds go to help with kidney transplant expenses. 

Dialysis #3...The strong will survive!

She's a Fighter

Day #3 of Dialysis, 4 hours worth. Hopefully she will soon feel some good out of it all. I know that she has quit throwing up so that is awesome. She had lost some weight during that time and she needs to stay stable from her out. Feeling better would be even better. At least we can see that smile! 

Thank you to everyone who is helping to keep her spirits high. Every little thing makes a difference. This has been super hard and we are taking it day by day. I often wonder why so many people are affected by this. Are they that special and God know's just what they can handle? Cortnee is strong, she is a fighter. I know that she is going to pull through all of this... with the help of others. Please share her story. Share her her gofundme page. Share our upcoming benefit concert and help us spread the word.

She deserves this chance to raise her sweet daughter and be around to watch her grow up. With our help, we can do this! 

If you are in the St. George area, you will not want to miss this. Kalamity is a Dance group that performs for special causes like this. I have had the opportunity to work with them this past year and have seen the great things they accomplish. Their slogan is "DANCE FOR A CAUSE, NOT APPLAUSE" but they deserve all the applause that they get. They are amazing group of people and I love them with all my heart. Also, my friends have put together a BAKE SALE n SILENT AUCTIOn to help raise even more money. All proceeds got to help Cortnee and her surgery expense.

If you want to donate, please contact me, Cortnee or Syd. 

We love you Cort! Stay strong <3

Dialysis Day #2...

#kidney4cortnee

Day #2 of Dialysis for Cortnee went better~but longer. She is such a trooper! You never really understand the stress and uneasy feeling that you have until YOU have to go through something like this. You look at that machine and know that it is literally, saving your life at this point. It is scary. It is hard. It is a must for her to survive.

People have struggles everyday. No one is immune from them. The way that we handle them actually makes us who we are. Some people can laugh them off. Some can cry them away. Some give up. We are choosing to fight! We know that through these struggles, that we can become better people. Even have a chance to share our story with someone else and make a difference in their life...TO FIGHT!

Thank you for being apart of our journey. Thank you for the kind words, prayers, donations and most of all, your love. Please, keep them coming. Our journey has just begun and the road is going to be long and trying.

We love you Cortnee and hope that you can soon feel better and stronger.

http://www.gofundme.com/kidney4cortnee

Dialysis, Day #1

Not much fun to start dialysis but we know that it is Cortnee's best chance to start to feel better before her kidney transplant surgery. They had a few minor set backs trying to get it started, a few tears and a lot of prayers but she tolerated her first dialysis well. I talked to her today and she hadn't noticed much change yet. I thought that maybe she would become a super hero overnight. But, she already is one! I know that with each session, she will begin to regain her strength back and feel better. As we say, "One Day At A Time". 

Thank you for everyone's thoughts and prayers. We can feel the love that you are sending. Keep it coming...

#kidney4cortnee

donate at: http://www.gofundme.com/kidney4cortnee