A Family In Need

(Chris, Rhonda, Seth and Raegan Barney)
I recieved a letter this week from my friend Laurel. Laurel was my discipleship leader when I was in middle school. Laurel was writing to ask for help for her dear friend Rhonda. Rhonda began having "strange" symptoms in 2005 and was just diagnosed with Lyme Disease in late February of 2008. Her symptoms have become progressively more severe, more frequent and more debilitating. She is at times unable to care for her 2 young children. Rhonda recently discovered a clinic in Reno, Nevada that treats lyme disease patients in a way that is different than any other clinic in the country. The Sierra Integrative Clinic combines Western medicine with European herbs and Eastern medicine. Rhonda is now at this clinic and has to be there for 5 weeks of treatment. You can read her blog journal at http://www.myhealingroad.blogspot.com/ . You will quickly learn that she is a strong amazing woman with immense faith. Laurel and her friends are writing asking for help for this sweet family because of the financial burden this family is encountering. The treatment was once estimated at $15,000 but is is now looking like it could surpass $40,000 with the associated costs and follow-up treatments and uncovered medical expenses. Rhonda's friends are asking us to consider helping this family by praying for her healing, by praying for her husband Chris and their children Seth and Raegan as they go through these 5 weeks with her being gone, and by giving anything that we can to help alleviate their financial burden. There are two ways you can give:


You may send a check made payable to Chris and/or Rhonda Barney to 14481 Club House Road, Gainesville, VA 20115. An account has been established where all fundraising monies will be deposited for their sue for medical and related expenses.


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You may also log onto http://www.paypal.com/ and go to SEND MONEY and put in the email address myhealingroad@comcast.net This option allows you to use a debit or credit card.


I know times are tough for many so if you cannot give financially, would you please take a minute to pray for this sweet family?