Support Needed

[LNN]

On these forums, I've learned great information on how to treat my kids and found excellent doctors that I never could've found on my own. I made friends who reached out during seriously low times and really understood the private ###### that I was going through. I've learned about the science of my kids diseases, what helps with inflammation and how to use ERP to cope with the worst of OCD, rages and other things that were tearing my family apart.

 

But now I'm struggling to understand how only a handful of people so far have been able to donate money to ACN to keep things going. There were lots of posts last week about not being able to review threads, getting blank screens. But no one commented that one of ACNs immediate needs is a server upgrade. ACN doesn't ask much of its members. But now Shelia is asking for some desperately needed help. If every member who's been on ACN in the past week donated $25, the goal could've easily been met by now. For the cost of one bottle of a supplement or probiotic you probably wouldn't know about if not for these forums, the cost of one copy of Saving Sammy or Cure Unknown. I know money gets tight - very tight. But so tight that a $10 donation can't be found?

 

In one week, ACN gets thousands of posts from people needing help and support. In two weeks, members have donated a mere $325. If hundreds of active members can't raise the money, how is just one person supposed to do this on her own? I haven't spoken to Shelia and I'm not sure how this post will sit with her. But I can only imagine how discouraging it's been to watch that thermometer not move day after day. What does that say about how we value what she's built? For those of you who read this, please do some soul searching and consider making a contribution. We owe it to our own kids and we owe it to Shelia.

[Suzan]

I want to, and plan on, donating. My company has a matching gift program so I want to take advantage of that. But then I get to work and get busy and forget to find out what to do. I will make a point to do this this week or else just donate w/o.

 

This forum has been instrumental in the diagnosis of my children and myself.

 

Susan

[lismom]

I needed this post. I don't know what I would have done without this site. My money is extremely tight but I can spare 25. I was letting others donate. This website is the main reason my son is on the right path.

[momaine]

This is going to sound pathetic, but honestly, I have become so good at scanning what I want to see, that I didn't even notice what it was all about. I have been irritated with that add at the top of the page, getting in my way! I never even read it. I went and made a donation. It's not as much as I'd like to give, but this forum has been instrumental in our lives and I want to give back too. I've made a small donation now and despite the fact that we're on the road to the poor house, as most of the people on this forum are, I hope that we are in a better spot to give more in the future.

 

Thank you to Sheila and everyone else who plays a part in keeping this wonderful forum going. It has truly been a life saver.

[pixiesmommy]

We really can't afford to either, but we really can't afford NOT to. ACN is where we first learned about PANDAS, after searching for years, in a search "tourette's + rage"

 

It is where I came to ask how to find doctors

 

It is where a stranger/online friend offered to let me call them and just cry, late at night, when Pixie was in the ER with aseptic meningitis in the middle of the night.

 

It is where we heard of Lyme, and once again found a doctor.

 

Without ACN, I can't imagine where we would be (nor do I want to try!!)

[justinekno]

That's a great idea. I think my husband's company matches gifts too. I'll check.

 

I want to, and plan on, donating. My company has a matching gift program so I want to take advantage of that. But then I get to work and get busy and forget to find out what to do. I will make a point to do this this week or else just donate w/o.

 

This forum has been instrumental in the diagnosis of my children and myself.

 

Susan

[mama2alex]

Thanks for this post Laura!! I have been thinking about giving and then my brain fog rolls in and I forget to get in done - again! I will write this on my to-do list right now. And I love Susan's idea about company matching. I think my husband's company does this.

[susie]

Oh My! I also saw that banner and noticed the picture, but did not actually read it. I'm making my donation now. Thanks for your post.

[Bill]

On these forums, I've learned great information on how to treat my kids and found excellent doctors that I never could've found on my own. I made friends who reached out during seriously low times and really understood the private ###### that I was going through. I've learned about the science of my kids diseases, what helps with inflammation and how to use ERP to cope with the worst of OCD, rages and other things that were tearing my family apart.

 

But now I'm struggling to understand how only a handful of people so far have been able to donate money to ACN to keep things going. There were lots of posts last week about not being able to review threads, getting blank screens. But no one commented that one of ACNs immediate needs is a server upgrade. ACN doesn't ask much of its members. But now Shelia is asking for some desperately needed help. If every member who's been on ACN in the past week donated $25, the goal could've easily been met by now. For the cost of one bottle of a supplement or probiotic you probably wouldn't know about if not for these forums, the cost of one copy of Saving Sammy or Cure Unknown. I know money gets tight - very tight. But so tight that a $10 donation can't be found?

 

In one week, ACN gets thousands of posts from people needing help and support. In two weeks, members have donated a mere $325. If hundreds of active members can't raise the money, how is just one person supposed to do this on her own? I haven't spoken to Shelia and I'm not sure how this post will sit with her. But I can only imagine how discouraging it's been to watch that thermometer not move day after day. What does that say about how we value what she's built? For those of you who read this, please do some soul searching and consider making a contribution. We owe it to our own kids and we owe it to Shelia.

 

 

Because like most other things....it's on my list of things to do.

 

Thanks for the reminder.

 

bill

[pixiesmommy]

Bumping this back up to the top.

 

You know, a favorite magazine of mine went out of print recently, and on the corresponding online forum everyone cried, "If you had only told us you were in financial distress, we would have paid TRIPLE for the magazine!"

 

How much would you pay for the information and support you get here for free? It's been priceless to me. Thank GOODNESS they don't charge, or so many people would not have access to information that really helps heal our kids and families.

 

I hope everyone contributes a few dollars.