For the Love of George

I'm a softee for a good love story, especially one that one that's been going on as long as this one has...

Thanks for Tricia for bringing this to my attention - from Friends of George...

OUR STORY
Our names are George & Gina Williamson. We have been married for nearly 17 years. When George turned 50 he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. After radical surgery and painful radiation failed to cure his cancer, George opted to take an alternative route using diet and supplementation. His health greatly improved and he has felt better than he has in years. As he puts it, he is a "specimen of health" outside of cancer. However, his PSA levels did still continue to rise over the next several years.

In 2007 we victoriously enjoyed a Cancer Survivor Day Cruise. George was in his 6th year of survivorship at this point, surprising the doctors that he had made it this far, with no symptoms- and no metastasis. But still that pesky PSA rising...

In spite of uncertainties we have opted to enjoy life to its fullest- because none of us have tomorrow guaranteed, anyway! George just had a birthday- he is now 57.

He also just had some scans done after a pretty substantial PSA jump. For the first time, there is visible metastasis in his hip bone.

Why am I telling you all this??

Because of our belief in following a more natural path toward healing (and because of the lack of any curative options from the medical world), we have determined that George will be treated at an alternative treatment center in California- www.issels.com.

However, because it is alternative, insurance will NOT pay for it, and payment is required up front, in full. We are not wealthy people - as aren't most people! Therefore, we have realized that if this is going to be a reality, we need to be CREATIVE.

An idea occurred to me one day while I was brushing my teeth...

If I were to sell SOMETHING of SOME VALUE for only $1.00 and I sold 20,000 of it that would be $20,000 - and that would be just about enough to send my husband to this treatment center.

BUT WHAT???

And then it hit me - RECIPES!!
Everyone loves to share recipes. So I have chosen to compile a collection of recipes from "Friends of George"and sell them for only $1.00. And every penny goes directly into a fund solely created to send my husband to this treatment center.

Hey... It might sound crazy. But it might be crazy enough to work. And I'm crazy enough about this guy to do anything to keep him around - for a very long time.

Friend, can you spare $1.00?

I've already bought one myself (what's one dollar?) and I can definitely attest to the yumminess of these recipes.

Note to Self: *sniff* Oh, how I love a good love story.