Anissa Needs Us

I'm not sure when I first started following the story of Peyton, as shared by her mom Anissa.  But the narrative was so real and so touching that I couldn't help but be impressed by this girl, this mom, this family and their courage and strength.  See, during this time, a young cousin (about the same age as Peyton) was battling cancer too.  Knock on wood -- both children are now out of treatment and are doing well.

Anissa Mayhew, a mom of 3 from Florida, is not a person I know in real life.  But honestly, as with several of my online connections, I feel like I know more about her from her powerful writing and quick Twitter wit than I know about some of my "real life" friends.  I've been missing that sense of humor since earlier this week, as have tons of others.  Anissa had a stroke.

I'm hoping that you will keep Anissa and her family in your thoughts and prayers.  Her husband wrote such an expressive post, I just had to ask for your help.

If you are on Twitter, you can search for the hashtag #prayersforanissa for updates, and to see how the online community is rallying around this family.  The power of the interwebs is amazing, isn't it?