For the most current updates on Anissa’s progress, please check her first blog, Hope 4 Peyton. Her husband will be updating regularly.
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As you may have heard, Anissa, our beloved friend and leader here at Aiming Low, suffered a massive stroke on Tuesday afternoon. She is in the hospital right now, in the ICU.
More than anything, Anissa needs your prayers and positive thoughts but to the many people who have offered help to the Mayhew family, here is some info on what you can do:
Things that would be helpful right now are gift cards (AMEX and Visa are most flexible) or gift cards to restaurants and gift cards to the movies or to Blockbuster (to help keep the kids’ occupied). If you would like to give a restaurant gift card, the following restaurants are local to them: Chick Fil A, Beef O’Brady’s, Hooter’s, Applebee’s, Moe’s, Ruby Tuesday, Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel, Panera Bread, Sonny’s, Burger King, Zaxby’s, McDonald’s, Subway.
A P.O. Box has been set up to receive any items you wish to send, the address can be found below. Please don’t send anything to the hospital or the Mayhew home. If you have questions, please email helpforanissa@gmail.com
We ask that you please respect the Mayhew family’s privacy by NOT calling the hospital and we thank you all SO MUCH for your outpouring of love and support for Anissa and her family. With thanks and love, The Aiming Low Team
If you would like to send something to Anissa and her family, we have set up a P.O. Box:
The Mayhew Family
860 Johnson Ferry Road 140-184
Atlanta, GA 30342
Please consider making a donation to the Mayhew Family to help with costs.
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11/19/09 10:00 am UPDATE FROM ANISSA’S HUSBAND:
Well. I went home and stayed with the kids. Her sister and friend stayed with her. Apparently she had lots of eye movement this am. Encouraging. More scans this am.
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11/18/09 5:32 pm UPDATE FROM ANISSA’S HUSBAND:
Neurosurgeon just stopped in. We talked about the second bleed. I mentioned in the past 30 minutes her movement had picked up: – she was searching natalie’s hand for a ring we think – she was moving her left leg and arm more deliberately – she was having some facial expressions So, the doctor rubbed her sternum and said her name loud. She tried to open her eyes! Did it again, and the eyes opened wider. She keeps trying to reach the tubes and such. Very encouraging! KEEP PRAYING PLEASE!
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11/18/09 UPDATE 4:37 PM FROM ANISSA’S HUSBAND:
Not much change. Second bleed was not good. I brought the kids up. She responded slightly, then a lot of movement 20 minutes after they left. She’s fighting and has reached for me. Hard to say the reason, but she stops when contact is made. Feeding tube is in.
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11/18/09 1:37 pm Eastern UPDATE FROM ANISSA’S HUSBAND:
She’s had more bleeding in the left thalamus. She has bled into the spinal fluid. Also has more swelling and has become less responsive.
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11/18/09 12 pm Eastern UPDATE FROM ANISSA’S HUSBAND:
What we know is she had a massive stroke. She bled into the brainstem and pons areas of the brain. She is no longer sedated but still unconcious and unresponsive. Vitals are mostly stable except for a lowgrade fever most likely due to the damage to the pons. The pons control the bodies ability to regulate temperature. She is still on a vent and it is unclear if she is capable of breathing on her own. She has had an mri/mra/ct today. An eeg is pending. We’re in a waiting game now for survival first, and ultimately for her to wake up.
Thank you for providing this. I think most of us feel helpless and this helps with this. Praying for Anissa & family.
Thoughts and prayers to her family. Shocked and saddened to hear this. We never know what our lives have in store for us. Positive thoughts and prayers do make a world of difference!
Sending lots of prayers and love. XO
I am praying for Anissa. She and I go all the way back to grade school. She is an amazing woman and I pray she makes a full recovery.
Praying for you in RI tonight Anissa.
love and prayers, always xox (I mean “always” as in “forever”, not as in “maxi pad”)
Get those boobs back to better my dear. We’ll take care of the rest.
Twitter Name: mooshinindy
Whoa, been out of the internet loop today– can’t believe this! Prayers and love coming your way…
Thinking of Anissa and her family tonight – hope the recovery is swift and complete…and you Aiming Low ladies are really wonderful. What a great community.
XOXO From SoCal,
Jessica
Twitter Name: varsityjv
Praying for you Anissa. I pray for a speedy recovery, peace, and full recovery. Your family is in my prayers too.
Come on Anissa, we need you back on your feet soon. Twitter is empty without you. Hugs. Niri
Twitter Name: mommyniri
Anissa, praying for you and your family.
Can u let us know what restarunts and gas stations are in close proximities to the hotels/hospital, so we can send appropriate gift cards? Thanks.
Jen
@Mommy Instincts, Pete gravitates towards BP. No TXT back on restaurants yet.
You are in my thoughts and prayers. You make me laugh and smile everyday with your tweets. I am praying for your speedy recovery.
Oh no! get better quick! you have a disney cruise to go on!
I had not heard… all I can say is more prayers and positive thoughts coming my way.
You KNOW we love you. *smooch*
We are praying for you and your beautiful family.
I am so glad you guys are doing this.
Anissa, we love you. Get better soon honey.
Twitter Name: Issascrazyworld
Positive, healing thoughts and love to Anissa and her family. Am here to help however I can… xoxo
I attended your session at BlogHer ’09 and have been crushing on you, ever since. Get better, soon!!!
Crikey! Sending healing thoughts to Anissa, along with thoughts of peace and wellness for her extended family.
Why so complex the obstacle course, God? Sheesh. We need that great mind and smokin’ figure back in the loop!
Twitter Name: Al_Pal
Keeping Anissa & her family in my every thought and prayer. We love you Anissa and hope for your fast recovery. XOXO
Twitter Name: AmazingGreis
How do i send paypal?
trisha
Anissa, we love you and we are praying. Please let us know anyway we can help.
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Our prayers are with you and your family. Hope for a fast recovery!
Wow, just now hearing about this – have been offline most of the day. Please continue to let us know what we can do to help. My thoughts & prayers are with Anissa and her family.
Twitter Name: punkinmama
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I hope you’re feeling all the energy and positive thoughts going your way.
Anissa and her family are in my prayers.
I love you girl.
Praying always.
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Praying for Anissa and her family. Hoping to wake up to good news.
Will definitely be praying!!!
Twitter Name: Janie Snelson
Anissa, thoughts and prayers and good vibes coming your way. Love you.
Twitter Name: karlerikson
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Tons of love coming your way Anissa!
Keeping you in my thoughts, Anissa. Get better soon so you can swoon over Dot.
Devastated and praying SO hard for Anissa and her family!!!! We LOVE you girl! Thank you for ALL you have done for everyone and for all your hard work at 5 Minutes for Special Needs! We appreciate you so much!!!
Love, prayers, and good vibes coming your way, Anissa! Get better soon.
Love you, lady.
stroking mah bewbs and sending you love, anissa.
All my thoughts and prayers.
Anissa – the world needs to see you back in action soon! Thinking about you.
Twitter Name: rbucich
I am so sad about this. Sending prayers and love your way!!
Twitter Name: StacieinAtlanta
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I promise you many double entendre jokes about the male anatomy later. JUST GET BETTER. SOON.
Horrible news. You and your family are in my prayers tonight Anissa.
Twitter Name: bbg05
there IS hope! Praying for you! May you have a speedy and support filled recovery!
Hugs and prayers to Anissa and her family! I’m speechless and so sad. I can’t wait until Anissa is back in my reader where I’m always so happy to find her.
Twitter Name: sillynothings
Sending prayers and love !!!
Twitter Name: twinmomoftwinz
I love you, Anissa. Please get better soon.
P.S. MamaPop has a post up extending the love and positive thoughts of the entire MamaPop crew her way.
http://www.mamapop.com/mamapop/2009/11/mamapop-loves-anissa.html
Twitter Name: piecesofamber
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I added Anissa to my latest post. Praying desperately for her recovery.
Praying. Because I need someone to help me sort out the sausage sexual innuendos on twitter.
Much love and even more prayers.
Twitter Name: overflowinbrain
Even Ralph wants you to get better, so do, okay?! http://twitter.com/ralphmacchio/status/5817551271
xo
More hugs and prayers being sent your way Anissa!
This is so awful to happen to someone so young and with young kids. I am sending lots of prayers her way.
Prayers for Anissa.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Hope she recovers soon
Twitter Name: jenty
I am floored. I don’t even know what to say. Get better, because twitter ain’t the same without you.
Cereal. Who will help me eat kittehs and discuss sex toys??
Twitter Name: sendchocolate
Anissa, you’ve got the strength to pull through this. My prayers are with you and your family.
Anissa and her family are in my thoughts! Get well soon!
Sending prayers from Australia!
Sending prayers. See so many here you must be very loved!
Thinking of you and praying for you.
I’m completely shocked. Sending prayers for Anissa and her family.
Anissa,
You are one of the strongest and bravest women I know. Sending you love and prayers.
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Prayers…and lots of them.
Anissa, you’re more FULL of LIFE than most people on the planet! Much love to you all!
xo
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From Heather Spohr’s page, I learned of Anissa’s stroke. My thoughts and prayers are with her and her family. Anyone who loves Heather so much must be a great person!