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January 30th, 2008

Holly Alonzo is a 21-year-old wife and mother, diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), which is tumors on the spine and cranial nerves. The doctors remove her tumor, but after the surgery she woke up blind.

Now, the Neurofibromatosis is threatening her hearing. She has already lost the hearing in one ear due to the bilateral tumors on her hearing nerves and the tumor on her good ear is now growing and something has to be done soon.

She is hopping to get an auditory brain stem implant (ABI) which will provide her with some auditory stimulation so she won’t have to risk being completely blind AND deaf. Unfortunately, the procedures to get the implant are only done at select hospitals which do not accept her insurance (Medicaid). The estimated cost of the surgery is $60,000.

Pelf Nyok and Yvonne Foong have launched a One Dollar Campaign to help Holly raise the $60,000.

How can you help Holly?

1. Donate $1 to Holly.

2. Blog about Holly and spread the news as much as you can.

3. Place a “Help Holly” badge on your blog. You can find some badges on Holly’s blog.

Many thanks to all of you who will help Holly!

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