Fundraising

Hi all,

I am planning on having a fundraiser at the end of the month to raise money for the next part of this journey: surgery.

The exact details will be posted soon. I am still looking for a place to have it.

If you have any ideas, feel free to comment or email me.

I am looking for something in Frederick, MD. (I unfortunately live on the outskirts, which is not a good place to have a fundraiser)

Anyhow, there are also links on this page (on the right hand side) to other fundraising efforts: including making a donation (yeah, I said I didn't want to do it that way...but everyone keeps insisting that I should offer it)
or buying Chiari items (t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, and the such)

Any other ideas are welcome :)

Thanks guys.

Take care and God bless!

Sale on Chiari Stuff

There is a sale going on at my t-shirt site starting on the 21st.

There is a link to my website on the top right side of this page.

Please feel free to send me design ideas.......this is still new to me.........but fun.

Take care of you,
Q

No Date Yet

I have left a couple of messages with TCI's surgery scheduler in the last week, and have not heard back yet.

I am guessing that might have to do with the fact that the place is booming with people from all over the world, looking for someone who truly gets this thing.

Anyhow, so that means I have no clue when my surgery is going to be at this point.

I have not blogged since I have been back, because I struggled with whether I should share my process with you all. I usually figure it all out, then share as needed. However, I did bring you all along for the journey thus far, so is it fair to just leave you hanging?

Perhaps.
Perhaps, you would understand.
Perhaps you could care less.
Perhaps we come from a society that just wants the facts anyhow.

But in the last few days I decided I would at least answer the questions to all that I have received since I got back.

How am I feeling?

Interestingly, the vision of a person whose house has just been shredded by a tornado comes to mind.

Reporter: You have lost everything you own. How do you feel?

So I have an active imagination. Like that is news.

I'm alright. I feel excited, nervous, terrified, and relieved.

My thoughts regarding surgery

The benefits outweigh the risk, as far as I am concerned.

And I know it will be painful, but all great growth moments are, aren't they?

Mother Teresa is quoted saying:

I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.

I couldn't think of anything beyond the surgery when I first came home.

And I was freaking out inside.

However, after spending some time in prayer, I really feel at peace with it all. I am awed by the sense of tranquility I do have right now.

Now this might be temporary....but I am getting things done, and thinking about other things for now, so I am happy.

What will the surgery do for me physically?

Hopefully it will relieve pain and fatigue at some level.

It could make life so much easier.

Sigh.

Anyhow, I will put up more pictures from NY when I get them, and post the surgery date when I know it.

NY Fundraising: Just da Facts

Consultation at the Chiari Institute

Date: June 24th-27th

Location: Great Neck, NY (near Long Island)

What?: Testing, and consulation with various members of medical team that specialize in Arnold-Chiari Malformation.

Cost: Around $1483. (updated amount)
Medicare pays for 80% of total cost minus a low deductable. Due to this visit being out-of-state, my normal secondary insurance will not cover the other 20%. The total cost of all the testing is unknown at this time. However, my share of just the consultation and trip itself will come to around $2.500.

Fundraising

Here are the different ways I am raising the funds needed.

1) Making Zipperhead Awareness Pins. Available for $2 each. (Zipperhead, what Chianians call themselves, comes from the zipper-like scar on the back of the head after the decompression brain surgery...and no I didn't come up with that). Email me if you are interested in pins.

2) T-shirts, sweatshirts and more available at http://www.printfection.com/acm Some are funny, some are serious, and all are meant to raise awareness. (I also designed some MS shirts for my friends out there battling that horrible illlness)

3) A Mary Kay fundraiser done by my dear friend Kimberlyn, who offered to help using one of her many talents. I will send website information when I get it.

4) Taking donations through Paypal for those that have a Paypal account. The account is under my junk email account queli.is@gmail.com. If you would like to send cash, or a check, please email me for an address.

Mary Kay Fundraiser Information

Hello friends of Queli-
My name is Kimberlyn Cahill and in addition to being a friend of Queli, I am a Sales Director with Mary Kay Cosmetics. After hearing about Queli's upcoming trip to NY, I have offered her an opportunity for some fund raising through my business. Basically how it works is any appointment scheduled and sales generated through her distribution will benefit her NY Trip fund. Although I need to cover my costs, all the profits will go directly to Queli. Why am I offering to give Queli my profit- or what benefit do I get , you ask? Well first, the opportunity to support a sister is heavy on my heart. Secondly, if you should be in the need of a personal Mary Kay consultant, I would love to serve you now... and forever! I am in the market to expand my business and would love a chance to meet new people!

If you know you would like to purchase or try some of our fabulous products and support Queli, you can visit and even order products through my personal web site at www.marykay.com/kimberlyncahill. Or you can call me directly at 301-360-0686 or email me at kimberlyncahill@comcast.net. Please include a note that you are with the Queli Campaign so I am sure to pass on the profits to help fund her trip.

If you are interested in hosting a get together and raise additional funds for Queli, email or call me and we will coordinate a time to get together with you and some friends.

thanks so much and I look forward to serving and supporting you.


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Kimberlyn Cahill
Independent Sales Director, Mary Kay Cosmetics
301-360-0686
Inspiring women to leadership and personal empowerment!