sad news...

Monday afternoon my friend's sister in law suffered brain death after a week of surgeries and complications as a result of a ruptured aneurysm. She was 31 and had 2 children, aged 10 and 6. The family has donated her organs according to her wishes. They will go to over 150 people in need of transplants.

As anyone who has racked up hospital expenses knows, health care in this country can add up. Even with some coverage, five brain surgeries and over a week's critical care has taken a toll on what is now a single income family. Some friends have mine have started a collection site here. Kim's story and the family's journal is here for anyone who wants more information. I had the pleasure of meeting her on a handful of holiday events and other occasions. She was a very nice lady.