NEW FRIENDS OF TREASURE

NEW FRIENDS OF TREASURE

Say hello to Gabby!

Gabby suffers from multiple diagnosis including muscular dystrophy.
Gabby's father reached out to Friends of Treasure for help in getting a
mobility chair for Gabby. She recently had a bad fall and is in need of
our help now more than ever.

Gabby's chair costs $899 and can be viewed at http://advancemobility.org. We are working very hard to raise funds so that Gabby can feel safe.

This is Maddy! She lives in Boston and is our newest Friend.

Madison was diagnosed in May of 2006 with an abnormality called Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM), by Dr. Mulliken at Children’s Hospital in Boston. It wasn’t until recently on November 3, 2008 that we realized and were told honestly how very serious this medical condition could be after a drastic change in Madison’s right cheek area.Vascular malformations are considered some of the most difficult disease entities than can be encountered in the practice of medicine. These are very rare lesions and occur in less than 1% of the population, according to a medical book written by Dr. Wayne Yakes. Madison's AVM first started in her right soft tissue of her cheek, which is even more rare and therefore, even harder to treat. Vascular malformations are lesions that someone is born with. In Madison case she always had the appearance of a birthmark on her right cheek. It is not a birthmark.It is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins. The veins get bigger due to their demand of more blood flow, which creates the arteries to get bigger. A "vicious" cycle with enlarging arteries feeding the demand of larger and larger veins.

Very few doctors have significant expertise in this area and may go their entire career without ever seeing one.

Treatment for AVM's is very limited. Surgery to remove the malformation was how they were first treated. Now, it seems, that this has proven often to make a worse situation. Resection is very difficult, extremely hazardous, and only partial resections could be applied. Over time, the blood vessels that were left behind will grow and may cause worse symptoms.

Friends of Treasure has a new Friend. This is Scott. Scott has a rare condition called adrenoleukodystrophy (AMN). Scott's father contacted us for help. The family is quickly falling behind in their bills, rent etc..

Scott's family lives approximately 1 hour from the hospital where Scott has been for 3 weeks. As we all know it costs money to drive, pay parking and other costs associated with daily visits.

This family needs immediate help and our funds are low in the account. I am personally asking all of our Friends to help this family pay their past due rent in the amount of $2175.00.

I pray that we can come together the way we did for Treasure and get this family some help. Click the donate now button to make your donation. All donations are tax deductible. All funds received will go straight to the property managment company in the amount of $2175.00. Visit www.friendsoftreasure.com for more info.

Thank you Friends!

Say Hello to Michael. Michael Bohay was born with a very rare condition of tumors and has endured countless surgeries including 3 that have left Michael with only 5% of his tongue in efforts to remove the tumor that is located there. Michael bleeds every day, his neck and throat swell making breathing difficult for him.

Treasure and Michael stand together at the fundraiser on 5-15-2010 infront of a poster Treasure made for Michael.

Michael came to the fundraiser to show support for Treasure. Now Friends of Treasure helps Michael