It is with an extremely saddened heart to share the news that Natalie Fleischaker passed away May 8, 2013. Some of you readers may have learned of her brave 9-month long fight with DIPG brain tumor here at Nurse Mommy Laughs. And some of you graciously donated monies to her family for getting through this horrific experience.
However, because all family tragedies are extremely personal, the family would like all further information and correspondence to go through their CarePage which documents Natalie’s journey. Click here to follow:
www.caringbridge.org/visit/nataliefleischaker/
Also, “a memorial fund has been set up in Natalie’s name to collect funds for distribution to the multiple charitable organizations that have helped (the Fleischakers) throughout Natalie’s journey.
Donations can be made payable to the Natalie Fleischaker Memorial Fund and sent c/o Bank of Blue Valley attn: Marilyn Madden P.O. Box 26128, Overland Park, KS 66225-6128.
A beautiful writer and mom who lost a child several years ago, spends much of her time writing and helping others deal with the loss of a child and/or how to help a friend who is grieving. When speaking with her today, she said she had earlier written a post on her blog, Four Plus an Angel, suggesting different gifts for bereaving friends. She recommended I list the link on my site for you to read here: http://fourplusanangel.com/2012/02/what-to-give/