Benson and Claire were born with a rare genetic disease in which their liver produces too much oxalate--called primary hyperoxaluria. Claire's condition has progressed much faster than Benson's. She was on dialysis since she was 3 months old and for much of that time, did dialysis 3 hours a day, 6 days a week. She receive a much needed kidney / liver transplant on December 18, 2009. It is expected Benson will eventually need similar transplants.


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Day 78

Food for thought.

Shelf Reliance is doing an amazing thing for Benson and Claire. Listen up.

Shelf Reliance
is a company that specializes in food storage, storage rotation, and emergency-preparedness products. Some very good friends of Jared own this company. When they heard about Benson and Claire and the fund raising efforts going on in their behalf, they wanted to make a difference.

They chose one of their yummiest products--THRIVE Fudge Brownies--developed special packaging for it with Claire and Benson's picture on it, and are donating 100% of each purchased can to the Children's Organ Transplant Association in Claire and Benson's behalf. They are taking no profit for themselves. It is all going to Benson and Claire. This is amazing! Some of my family who already bought some cans said the brownies are Deeeeeelicious!!! Use them now for a quick treat or buy for food storage--they have a shelf life of 20 years! And seriously, if you're living off food storage because of a crisis, what could be better than a chocolate brownie after days and days of cracked wheat and rice!!

This special with the entire brownie purchase going to Claire and Benson's transplant fund will only last through Saturday December 5.


Spread the word for us this week to anyone you think might be interested too! www.shelfreliance.com

Claire is doing much better this evening. Her morning was still quite a mess. I think we went through a whole box of tissues during dialysis! But since her nap, she's been feeling much better. Hopefully the worst of the runny nose is over! Benson, of course, has it now. But it shouldn't last long if it's the same as Claire's! Happy day all around. One more day closer to transplant.

2 comments:

2sisters said...

Definately need some brownies in my food storage, and what could be better than helping out Benson and Claire in the process!!! :)

Anonymous said...

Great gift idea too! I'm going to buy some for my neighbors for Christmas.