Sad news for NAAFA, DIMENSIONS and size acceptance fight.

Theatrmuse/Kara · 02-12-2007, 04:10 PM

Sherry Collins Eckert in Hospice Care/How we can help Don and Sherry ;-)

As Sherry's friend Nancy (sscurves) posted below, Sherry Eckert was taken to the hospital and is now in hospice care.

Sherry has been a long time NAAFAn, staunch supporter of anti-diet/anti WLS and a wealth of health information for people of size. For many years, Sherry was the Editor and Coordinator of the Supersize SIG where she used her experiences and medical knowledge with everyone. Don has volunteered as the NAAFA convention photographer for decades! We love and admire them both and now it is our time to help them!

A dear friend of mine and The Eckert's, Phyllis Warr has made the wonderful suggestion for those of us that want to help. "Those that may wish to send a supportive card ...perhaps might want to consider a contribution to Sherry's medical expenses. While Sherry and Don are very wealthy people when it comes to love, unfortunately-like most of us-they are not wealthy when it comes to the money with which hospitals and doctors want to be compensated. Therefore, we all might consider sending a check instead of flowers to their house or the hospital."

Whether you send a card containing warm thoughts or something more concrete, you can reach Sherry and Don at 5306 Heege, St. Louis, MO 63123. I am certain they will appreciate whatever their friends and NAAFA family do for them.

Let's all send them our peace and light tonight and in the days ahead.

Hugs,

David and Kara Brewer Allen

Theatrmuse/Kara · 02-13-2007, 09:43 AM

Shameless bump to the top!

kathynoon · 02-13-2007, 11:02 AM

Sherry has definitely been a one-of-a-kind woman. Her work helped a lot of supersize women feel less alone. I know I got a lot out of her newsletters and seminars. She has been one of my heroes through the years.

Don and Sherry are in my prayers.

02-12-2007, 04:10 PM	#1
Theatrmuse/Kara Warrior Momma Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 2,760	Sad news for NAAFA, DIMENSIONS and size acceptance fight. Sherry Collins Eckert in Hospice Care/How we can help Don and Sherry ;-) As Sherry's friend Nancy (sscurves) posted below, Sherry Eckert was taken to the hospital and is now in hospice care. Sherry has been a long time NAAFAn, staunch supporter of anti-diet/anti WLS and a wealth of health information for people of size. For many years, Sherry was the Editor and Coordinator of the Supersize SIG where she used her experiences and medical knowledge with everyone. Don has volunteered as the NAAFA convention photographer for decades! We love and admire them both and now it is our time to help them! A dear friend of mine and The Eckert's, Phyllis Warr has made the wonderful suggestion for those of us that want to help. "Those that may wish to send a supportive card ...perhaps might want to consider a contribution to Sherry's medical expenses. While Sherry and Don are very wealthy people when it comes to love, unfortunately-like most of us-they are not wealthy when it comes to the money with which hospitals and doctors want to be compensated. Therefore, we all might consider sending a check instead of flowers to their house or the hospital." Whether you send a card containing warm thoughts or something more concrete, you can reach Sherry and Don at 5306 Heege, St. Louis, MO 63123. I am certain they will appreciate whatever their friends and NAAFA family do for them. Let's all send them our peace and light tonight and in the days ahead. Hugs, David and Kara Brewer Allen __________________ CANCER FREE and feeling GREAT! If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~Mother Teresa Last edited by Theatrmuse/Kara : 02-12-2007 at 04:13 PM.

02-13-2007, 09:43 AM	#2
Theatrmuse/Kara Warrior Momma Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 2,760	Shameless bump to the top! __________________ CANCER FREE and feeling GREAT! If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other. ~Mother Teresa

02-13-2007, 11:02 AM	#3
kathynoon Jersey Irish BBW Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Jersey - Best Place in the World Posts: 1,435	Sherry has definitely been a one-of-a-kind woman. Her work helped a lot of supersize women feel less alone. I know I got a lot out of her newsletters and seminars. She has been one of my heroes through the years. Don and Sherry are in my prayers. __________________ Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for? ... Eleanor Roosevelt Ideals such as peace, freedom, justice, opportunity and individualism are just dreams without someone to turn those ideals into reality. Let's never forget the debt we owe our fellow citizens.

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