Update - March 21, 2013

It's been almost a month since we posted last and thought it was time we updated everyone.  There has been some good progress made.  The doctor in Dallas does think she is a good candidate for the gastric stimulator, but he is still researching a few final things before making his ultimate decision.  We appreciate this because, while Lauren really wants some relief, she obviously prefers making a decision based on all the facts so nothing gets missed and problems aren't exacerbated.  She's really hopeful about this.

The other piece of good news is that we are right at the two month mark for the Johns Hopkins appointment.  The flights have been booked.  She was really relieved to find out that her current primary care physician sent her entire medical file to the doctor at JH and that they are already going through it.  Lauren got to speak with the assistant to the JH doctor and she reassured Lauren that they are going to do whatever they can to make sure that she isn't having to fly back and forth.  It sounds like he will go through the file and try to set up any tests or procedures he thinks are necessary even before her first appointment so she has a clearer idea of how long she will be there.  This is a relief because initially, she thought she'd go out for the first appointment and potentially have to go back to NM to wait for any follow up information or appointments.

We wanted to thank all of you for the donations that you have sent.  Lauren asked us to share with you that it has gone towards the recent doctors' visits in Dallas and towards the flights and hotel to Baltimore in May.  Still money is needed to insure things are taken care of at home while her husband is away from work with her in Baltimore.  She has been so grateful for all that you have done, whether it has been emails and phone calls, donations, texts, and even Facebook posts.  She appreciates the support and has mentioned many times how much it has helped.

And we, as her family, would like to add our thanks.  It's been wonderful to see how much love is out there and how much people care. 

We are going to repost the donation information below in case any one would like more information on how to help. 

Ways to contribute:

You can click the button below to contribute to a Pay Pal account that is linked directly to the Benefit Account for Lauren Heredia. Lauren herself does not have access to this account, so it is anonymous to her and the funds are transfered to her bank account. If anyone wants proof of their donation, please email helplaurenheredia@gmail.com (this is not a tax-deductible donation).

You can also send checks made payable to Lauren or Fabian Heredia to:

Lauren & Fabian Heredia
PO Box 942
Carlsbad, New Mexico
88221

This goes directly to them.  And you can go into any Wells Fargo location and ask to make a deposit into the Benefit Account for Lauren Heredia .  It may be necessary to tell the teller the account was opened in New Mexico.

Thank you again to everyone who has so generously donated and who has shared this with the public. 

Please feel free to share this with anyone who you feel might want to be kept up to date. And, of course, you are welcome to show your support in emails, texts, calls, prayers and Facebook messages.  Lauren appreciates it all and it all helps her keep going. 

Thank you!