Before we departed, I asked Kenze if she was O.K., like really OK? Kenze’s head bowed, and in a low voice she said, “I must be honest, I want my old life back. I want to do everything a 15-year-old girl does. I want to go back to school, I want to see my friends more. Instead, I have this. It’s nightmarish. But I’m not giving up. I will go back to school, I will be a surgeon, just as I have always wanted to be.”

And I finally got it. “Whenever you fall down…”

“I get back up.” She didn’t quip this time. Her head was no longer down. I’m a fighter.

Let’s create a safe home for Kenze. The home needs major renovations as well as mold removal. New carpeting, floorboards, even walls where necessary. As the summer heat intensifies, time is of the essence. I’m setting the goal at $15,000 and I have no reason to believe the Chive community won’t absolutely destroy this goal. Anything beyond $15,000 will pay for Kenze’s university and help fulfill her lifelong dream to become a surgeon. Maybe after we save Kenze, it will be Kenze who saves one of us.

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KCCO,

John

*I will be updating this post as the totals roll in today. The family has taken the day off work and they’re watching it all live. Also, if you do one other thing today, please explore the Green Ribbon Fund. This small group of leaders made all this possible. We are truly making the world 10% happier.

UPDATE #1 : $15,000 in less than an hour. I spoke to Kenze when we crossed the goal. She said sincerely, “I thought it would take a year to cross the goal. I can’t believe this.”

UPDATE #2: $20,000 and absolutely flying right now!

UPDATE #3: $65,000 for Kenze. theCHIVE blew away a goal by $50,000. Unbelievable.

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