11/11/2022
🍰 CAKE FOR A CAUSE 🍰
Christiansburg & the NRV, I need YOUR help! It’s the holidays and now is the perfect time to participate in an act of kindness or pay it forward!
Meet Graysen! His mama is a local photographer and friend of mine! Graysen is seven weeks old and has Mucopdysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS1), Hurler Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder where his body can't break down the sugars that build up. This causes damage to his whole body. MPS1 is a severe condition that can impact Graysen's development over time and could result in death. Little Graysen, his mom, dad and grandparents need our financial help to care for and support Graysen over the next year of his life and beyond as he fights MPS1.
Little Graysen's best option is a bone marrow/stem cell transplant, which is a year-long process. Between 3 and 4 months of age, little Graysen will check in at the hospital (Duke). After ten days of quarantine, he will undergo high-dose chemotherapy for ten days that will wipe out his immune system. Once the stem cell infusion begins and is complete, he and his extended family will remain in or near the hospital for 100 - 180 days to be monitored closely. During this time, there will be frequent checkups and bloodwork, which will continue after Graysen is allowed to return home.
Even with a successful stem cell infusion, doctors warn the chance exists that his body would reject the treatment. The first year will be critical and difficult for Graysen and his family. Graysen will face other challenges as time passes because the treatment will not correct everything. Graysen will face lifelong surgeries to help him live a close-to-normal life. Still, the family remains hopeful for the best outcome and is grateful for your prayers and support.
I’m creating a fundraiser for this precious angel! I’ll be accepting orders now through Sunday, November 13th. All orders will need to be picked up by November 20th. I typically meet customers at Kroger in Christiansburg.
The menu & offerings are very simple and straightforward, as I want to keep cost low, and donations high.
9” vanilla: $30
9” chocolate cake: $30
9” strawberry cake: $30
1 dozen vanilla cupcakes: $30
1 dozen chocolate cupcakes: $30
1 dozen strawberry cupcakes: $30
I won’t be offering any other flavors or special decoration for this fundraiser. 100% of the proceeds go directly to this precious baby, and if you’d like to “tip” extra, that’s welcome as well!
If you don’t want a treat and simply want to donate, please see attached link!
I sincerely appreciate your time and attention, please feel free to share the heck outta this!
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-graysen-fight-mps1?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR0kzlDI5KSa6FgkNkL8RnNVROFLvSoD6zdrb6gdsIh5vljPU8oqmEn44pA