Entry For: Lisa

 My mom really deserves and needs a Med Spa getaway.  It has been a rough couple of years for her.  In June 2008, she got a new job.   Three days into her new job, she got a call that her dad, my grandpa, had a stroke.  She immediately left her new job and came home to be with him.  She stayed at the hospital with him everyday.  Based on some tests, her dad was told he had a form of lung cancer, small cell carcinoma, that did not have a very high survival rate even though he never smoked.  She went with him to the oncologist and through another round of biopsies only to find out that he had sarcoidosis.  My mom then researched sarcoidosis and found a world renowned specialist for my grandpa in his city and she takes him to his appointments so she can make sure he is following the doctor’s orders.  
In July 2009, my father was laid off from his job where he worked for 20 years.  He has since gotten a new job but it was a stressful time.
In October 2009, my mom was working out at the gym when she started not feeling well.  She thought she was coming down with the flu but turns out it was a heart attack.  She drove herself to St. Vincent’s heart hospital because my dad had left to go out of town for work a few hours before.  She came through that very well through hard work at cardiac rehab and is now back at the gym and playing soccer.  They could give her no reason for why she had a heart attack at age 46 other than heredity, she was adopted and does not know her family history.  She barely had time to recover herself when her mother became ill.  
In December of 2009, her mother went in for a routine procedure and subsequently caught various infections while in the hospital.  On March 3, she and my grandfather had to make the decision to place my grandma in hospice.  My grandma died on March 12, 2010.  My mother, being the only child, made all arrangements and was very strong for my grandpa.  My grandparents were married 53 years and my grandpa was pretty upset.  While her mother was dying, my mom was down there constantly to be with my grandpa and she is driving to Cincinnati at least twice a week to be with him to make sure he is fine.  
As you can see, my mom has had a lot of stress in the last year or so and a Med Spa getaway would be the perfect Mother’s Day gift so she can be the one taken care of instead of taking care of everyone else.  Submitted by: Betsy
 
Note: To vote for Lisa, please use the ‘comments’ section.

93 Responses to “Entry For: Lisa”

  1. ray says:

    HEY! i know you your even better than this in real life!

  2. jon says:

    your a rockin mom! stay stronger than the others! no matter what!

  3. Betsy says:

    I love you mom! i think you could win! i hope you win! and im glad your my mom

  4. Becky says:

    Yea buddy!

  5. Becky says:

    Your an awesome momma I’m glad your mine

  6. dani says:

    whoa you have my vote all the way i hope you win it!

  7. john says:

    go lisa! you’ll win it i know it!

  8. rach says:

    GOOD LUCK

  9. kara says:

    such a strong women YOU CAN DO IT! win this thing!

  10. Jenna says:

    Wow such a strong spirited person you got my vote all the way

  11. Susan says:

    I don’t wanna seem like I’m saying the same thing as everyone else but your an inspiration I wouldn’t have the strength or will to keep going through all that

  12. Drew says:

    Keep on keeping on stay just as strong for your entire family as you have been

  13. Gina says:

    Your an awesome mother and great daughter i vote for you!

  14. Joey says:

    i wish i was as strong as you!

  15. Kyle says:

    whoa that must have been tough

  16. amber says:

    your amazing!

  17. Mira says:

    keep on being such a strong lady

  18. raven says:

    I wish your family good luck and you!

  19. katie says:

    WHOOO HOOO! STAY STRONG

  20. DIna says:

    im sorry for your lost and im hope your stronger now that you’ve handdled everything

  21. Satrina says:

    Wendi’s tenacity and strength over the last few years has simply been amazing! She is an incredible woman who deserves so much…here’s my vote!!!!

  22. Lori says:

    I love and adore Wendi’s attitude, personality and kindness. I have never seen her look upset, unhappy, or looking sorry for herself. Of all the women I know she would definitely be the person most deserving of this pampering!

  23. Jennie says:

    Wow! She is a very deserving mom and an inspiration to all of us! I vote for her!

  24. George says:

    get it girl you need to stay strong but remember you need to take care of your self aswell

  25. amber says:

    GOODNESS i didnt know you had to go through so much! im sorry about your mom but i hope everything turns around!

  26. jon says:

    You need to take the time out for yourself! you take care of so many around you!

  27. shelby says:

    your a rolemodel! i wish i could be that strong for everyone!

  28. chellye says:

    im sorry for your lose and im sorry for all the things you had to go through in such a short amount of time you have my vote!

  29. jim says:

    you a much deserving canidate good luck!

  30. tony says:

    i wish your family the best of luck in these trying times good luck with this competition your are one of the best of the best

  31. tony says:

    You are very caring person i hope you win this!

  32. Beck says:

    I agree with everyone that has voted for you! you need this

  33. alyssa says:

    such trying times and you make it through it all im voting for you!

  34. Bob says:

    your the best wife a guy could wish for

  35. Don says:

    I vote for you!

  36. Rossi says:

    i hope you win it!

  37. Terry says:

    GOOD LUCK! i give you my vote most Deff!

  38. nick says:

    wow i didnt even know i wish Betsy would have told me GOOD LUCK ! stay strong

  39. Alex says:

    such a strong mother and daughter you are! keep being so strong

  40. Hope says:

    Stay strong! and stay such a great mom and daughter! they all need you and your doing a wonderful job!

  41. Jackie says:

    your a wonderful person!

  42. Wendi says:

    Wendi deserves just a few hours to make her feel special and like a woman being pampered.

  43. Melanie says:

    oh my god! im so happy your father is okay and and im sorry to hear about your mother i wish your family health and strenth good luck you need this pampering!