Holly Alonzo is a 21-year-old wife and mother who has a genetic condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). When she was diagnosed, the doctors found a tumor wrapped around her brain stem. That tumor had to be removed, and it was unknown whether she would survive the risky surgery. She did, but she woke up completely blind.
NF2 is once again interfering with her life, and is now threatening her hearing. She has already lost the hearing in one ear due to the bilateral tumors on her hearing nerves. The tumor on her good ear is now growing and something has to be done soon.
Holly is now hoping to get an Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI). The implant will provide her with some auditory stimulation so that will not have to risk being completely blind AND deaf. Unfortunately, the procedures to get the implant are only done at select hospitals, and these hospitals do not accept her insurance (Medicaid). The estimated cost of the surgery is USD 60,000.
Now, Yvonne and I are launching this “Help Holly — Only A Dollar” campaign to raise funds for Holly so that she could have the ABI — so that she doesn’t have to risk losing her sight AND her hearing. We are only asking for a dollar, yes, ONE US DOLLAR. Because we believe that if everybody who learns about this “Help Holly — Only A Dollar” campaign donates at least a dollar, Holly would be able to get her ABI done soon
Blog about Holly Alonzo and her condition and help spread the news as much as you can.
Place a “Save Holly” badge on your blog (those badges don’t look professional because I designed it, and I’m not a professional designer, LOL).
Donate to Holly. Remember we are only asking for a dollar?
Get your blogging network friends to blog about and donate to Holly too. The faster this campaign spreads like wildfire, the sooner Holly will be able to get the ABI.












