The yard sale went very well indeed!  

   I was just having a quiet yard sale in order to raise some funds.  It's also a great way to clean out my house! My good friend Carla, pushed me along and let other people know, I told my friends that live on my court because it was their idea in the first place.  Then the ward Relief Society Sisters found out about it and asked if I would let them have my yard sale as the months Relief Society project/meeting.  I was reluctant because I know that there are many other needy people in our ward.  They let me know how much they wanted to be a part of this and help. So I agreed.

   We all  know how it is when a bunch of Church Ladies sink their teeth into something? Well they did and stuff kept coming non-stop to my house.  My house and garage were over flowing and the women came and sorted and priced for two days, while other women baked goodies along with Crystal, Symber and their friends.  I missed my yoga classes but my body didn't know it with all the exercise I got.

  My little quiet garage sale became public property as one of the ladies contacted our little Natomas paper and it was put in the news.  Then another contacted Good Day Sacramento and they showed up with the news truck for a live interview!  Good Day Sacramento Clip My biggest regret with that is that I didn't have the presence of mind at that moment to thank everyone for all their hard work and generosity on my behalf.  So Thank You Everyone!!!

   I have to say people dropped off not only what they wanted to get rid of but their good stuff as well!  It was unmanageable!

   Even before the news, people were outside waiting at like 6am, then after the news they descended on us, we had a hard time getting everything out because of all the people.  Then they came and asked to see me-they told me of their family fighting with cancer and donated money, paid more than things were worth and asked for hugs from me.  This was friends, neighbors and strangers.

   It was overwhelming  and I had to go inside a few times to keep myself from shedding tears in front of everyone.  I kept thinking, "there are those more needy than me out there" and I know I was experiencing angels all around me.  I know no other way to express what happened but the ministering of angels!

   I can't say enough about the good people here, I hate to call the people that live by me neighbors because they are friends!  The women in my ward and stake are truly sisters! And the people in the community are so loving and giving!  Someone said to me that most people are generally good and giving, but I can't say enough about my community!  You are all so amazing!

    I don't know if I would have ever asked for donations of things or money.  I have always been very independent and try to work everything out on my own. That can be hard on the people around me.  I think that in these situations we learn so much more than we suffer. And we get to actually see how wonderful all the people around us are.  I am truly blessed to be surrounded with wonderful people!

   Both sides of my family have contributed what they can in donations to help me, that two has been amazing to me!  It has made it possible for me to do many alternative treatments and supplements while still provide my kids with school fees and lunch money and although we have cut back all of their needs have been met.  There were many donations and much overspending at the garage sale!  I'm still processing all of this!  I so want to give back to all of you!  One thing that I can do is to find a way to beat this cancer! I will keep up my blog and let you know what I'm doing and how things are going.  If you want to follow my journey my blog is curemycancernaturaly@blogspot.com.

 Those little girls made $60.00 selling hot coco and cookies.

   I now have my deductible, which is unbelievable and I will be able to do some of the alternative treatments!


   Just now my neighbor and friend came with some money from Tommy T's (comedy and dinner theater) they are donating $5 for anyone coming there that mentions my garage sale this last weekend and next weekend.

   Some items were put on craigslist and some on eBay, some were put back in my garage to sell on march 2nd, so I can't give you a total because as you see I don't have one yet.  But know that it has gone beyond my wildest expectations!  Thank you does not even cover it!  And yes I know that the men and children were also involved so me and my families gratitude extends to them as we'll!  In fact I had more than one child show me their stuff in the sale. : )

 Now the key is to put this money to good work!

Thank You!

 Love you all, you are truly angels!

 Jean

 I will be having one more garage sale on March 9th.  I would have posted this sooner but I have had a flu bug but am hopefully on the mend.  I haven't done labs or anything because I haven't felt like going out.  I will keep you posted on what and how I am doing.  Thanks again!