Join Team Lewy Body and get $163 of fabulous products for $25!

The fundraiser ended on 10/14/13.  I will update totals raised after 10/19.

My Family's Story:

When I was three years old, my mom was diagnosed with Lupus.  My sister was 7, and my brother was an infant.  Our lives changed forever.  She was incredibly sick throughout my childhood.  So, my dad stepped in and often became both mom and dad.  He owned a pharmacy and worked 80-100 hours a week, but he always had time to fix us dinner, help us with our homework, and bathe us.  Mom was often in and out of the hospital in Atlanta, and there were times we thought she wouldn't make it.  Dad was my hero then, and he never stopped being just that.

Fast forward to today, 33 years later.  My dad began having some strange symptoms...his blood pressure would bottom out to 80/40 upon standing and he would pass out.  He slept 18-20 hours per day.  His voice was weak and his speech was slurred.  He had a tremor and a stooped, unsteady gait.   He often seemed blank and in a fog.  He had recently sold his pharmacy and went to work for a chain...he couldn't learn their system or keep up, which was unlike him.  One day after taking an antidepressant he was almost catatonic.  Something was terribly wrong.  This 64 year old man looked 84 and I feared he would die at any moment.  I always felt like I was seeing him for the last time.

Dad was initially diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but his diagnosis soon changed to Dementia with Lewy Bodies.  Ever heard of it?  It's a devastating illness that combines symptoms of two of the worst diseases ever...Parkinsons and Alzheimer's.  People lose their bodies and their minds at the same time.  What could be worse?  Our hearts were shattered.  It wasn't fair to have two sick parents.  Couldn't my child and my nieces and nephews have healthy grandparents?  Couldn't my parents have wonderful golden years to make up for the black years of my childhood?

What do you do when life gives you lemons?  You make lemonade.  What do you do when you're a Christian and times are hard?  You trust that God is in control and will never let you out of His hands.  Our family chose to do just that.  My dad, my hero, has a new mission in life.  His mission is to educate others about Lewy Body Dementia.  His mission is to see that funds are raised for research, patient/caregiver support, and awareness.  He has scheduled a huge awareness event October 19, and up until that time he is seeking to raise as much money as possible to contribute to the Lewy Body Dementia Association.
 October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month!

Not a penny of this money will go to my parents or my family...100% of the proceeds will go to the LBDA.  I have a dream that one day no other grandfather will have to say a long, slow, premature goodbye to his granddaughter.  Help me realize my dream.  Here are my brave, precious parents:
 

Some very sweet, generous blogging buddies have graciously donated a fabulous product for the Team Lewy Body bundle.  The bundle is valued at over $163 and for a $25 (minimum) donation, it can be yours! Here's a peek at all of the fabulous goodies in the bundle:

 Of course, feel free to donate more if you feel led to do so.  You can click the link below to donate.  I will email you a zip file within 72 hours (hopefully much sooner!) containing all of the fabulous products.  If you wish for me to email you at a different address than your paypal email address, please email me at ashleybowlesreed@hotmail.com and let me know your paypal address, that you donated, and what address you want me to send it to.   This deal will only be available from October 1-October 14.  Please help me get the word out by sharing this deal on Pinterest, Facebook, and your blog.  

Click the donate button below, and enter your donation amount (a minimum donation of $25 is required to purchase the bundle.  Please donate more if you feel so led!)  BE SURE TO SCROLL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FIRST SO YOU CAN SEE ALL OF THE FABULOUS PRODUCTS DONATED!

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 Here's a more detailed look at everything in the bundle.  You can click each picture to check out the product on TPT:

Again, here is the link to donate.  Please donate a minimum of $25.  I will email you the files within 72 hours.  God bless you.  Thank you for helping me help my dad reach his goals!!