She maintained Hope of a kidney transplant. But in the meantime, she was an incredible "fashionista." She would wear amazing outfits with matching stillettos to her treatments. Imagine the stares from her fellow patients when this woman walked in with makeup done, bejeweled, and carrying her "Louis" satchel. She explained to me that this was her way of keeping her self together through the ordeal.
And yes, there was that balance of 'you go girl' and the 'what is she trying to prove?' comments from both the patients AND the staff, but that was okay. She knew that she brought joy to some of the patients by coming in looking so good. Imagine having the wherewithal to think that way while enduring her own trial.
Her solution that brought Hope: Look Good!
She would have been 57 on June 13th.
Question: What if your very presence was a lifeline to those around you and brought them hope ?
Solution: For those living with Diabetes here is a great site and TV program to watch.
http://www.dlife.com/dLife/do/ShowContent/dlife_media/tv/
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I think you should start the LOOK GOOD FOUNDATION in her memory. Get cosmetic companies and shoe companies (tie in w/Fashion Week) to donate to the foundation.
Give the stuff out free (I don't know that too many patients would be ready for stilletto heels, but ya never know!) to people getting treatment.
You go, girl!
I knew your sister, She stood for "fashion", always looking her best. Her story should be told, to encourage patients, who must go through the same treatment. By the way she taught her daughter to stand for "fashion" as well. I'm sure she(her daughter)walks with her mother's teaching of fashion.
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