You can make a difference in saving a 5-year old boy’s life.
Rainier Carlos was born with Biliary Atresia, a rare liver disease. People suffering from Biliary Atresia cannot make enough platelets, so they bleed profusely. They bleed from their nose, mouth and ears. In order to prevent little Rainier from bleeding to death, he has had all of his teeth removed and replaced with silver teeth. After fighting this terrible disease for 5 years, he has reached the point where he needs a liver transplant to survive. But unlike those in the U.S. who have Medicare and other forms of insurance, Rainier lives in the Philippines and his family has no insurance. They have spent everything they have on Rainier’s treatments and have nothing left to pay for his life-saving surgery.
Click Here to Go to Rainer’s website
Fortunately for Rainier, his uncle, Rod Paulino, is a website designer in the U.S. When he heard the news about Rainier’s situation, he sprung into action and built a website to raise money through donations at http://www.helprainier.com. The website includes press/news articles about Rainier, links to information about Biliary Atresia, pictures of Rainier and his family and a simple way to donate any amount with a credit card.
Rainier needs your help to pay for the transplant. So the site has a thermometer that tracks the donations up to the goal on the website. It also has a running list of every donor and the amount the donated. And every donor receives a letter thanking them for the specific amount donated. Please visit “http://www.helprainier.com” and donate.
And if you feel it in your heart to do so, please tell your friends to do the same. Rainier’s life now hangs on your generosity. Thank you.
This was forwarded to me at least twice. I think it’s worth posting, reading and it’s sound advice indeed. I specially like the part that says “Don’t lose your capacity to love.” It reminds me of St. Augustine’s “Love and do what you will.” If only all our actions were done in love this would be heaven on earth.
Don’t date because you are desperate.
Don’t marry because you are miserable.
Don’t have kids because you think your genes are superior.
Don’t philander because you think you are irresistible.
Don’t associate with people you can’t trust.
Don’t cheat. Don’t lie. Don’t pretend.
Don’t dictate because you are smarter.
Don’t demand because you are stronger.
Don’t sleep around because you think you are old enough and know
better.
Don’t hurt your kids because loving them is harder.
Don’t sell yourself, your family, or your ideals.
Don’t stagnate.
Don’t regress.
Don’t live in the past. Time can’t bring anything or anyone back.
Don’t put your life on hold for possibly Mr/Ms Right.
Don’t throw your life away on absolutely Mr Wrong because your biological clock is ticking.
Learn a new skill.
Find a new friend.
Start a new career.
Sometimes, there is no race to be won. Only a price to be paid for some of life’s more hasty decisions.
To terminate your loneliness, reach out to the homeless.
To feed your nurturing instincts, care for the needy.
To fulfill your parenting fantasies, get a puppy.
Don’t bring another life into this world for all the wrong reasons.
To make yourself happy, pursue your passions and be the best of what you can be.
Simplify your life. Take away the clutter.
Get rid of destructive elements: abusive friends, nasty habits, and dangerous liaisons.
Don’t abandon your responsibilities but don’t overdose on duty.
Don’t live life recklessly without thought and feeling for your family.
Be true to yourself.
Don’t commit when you are not ready.
Don’t keep others waiting needlessly.
Go on that trip. Don’t postpone it.
Say those words. Don’t let the moment pass.
Do what you have to, even at society’s scorn.
Write poetry.
Love Deeply.
Walk barefoot.
Dance with wild abandon.
Cry at the movies.
Take care of yourself. Don’t wait for someone to take care of you.
You light up your life.
It is true that life does not get easier with age. It only gets more challenging.
Don’t give up. Don’t be afraid. Don’t lose your capacity to love.
Pursue your passions.
Live your dreams.
Don’t lose faith in God.
Don’t grow old. Just grow YOU.
