Lotsa Helping Hands

Our dear friend Joe introduced us to the website “Lotsa Helping Hands” when he and his family were struggling with AML.  As the site says, it was created to answer the question “What can I do to help?”  If you are not familiar with what the site offers, access the link immediately below.

http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/

Deborah and I are astounded how our friends and colleagues have come together to offer us support, food, and anything else we might require.  I receive dozens of emails daily; Deborah, no doubt, receives many more than I.  I hope that “Lotsa Helping Hands” will organize the community so that none of us are overwhelmed with kindness (and food!).

We have created the community called “Deborah’s Helping Hands.”  Gene and Julia are helping us administer the site.  I started the ball rolling by providing a few names and email addresses; Gene and Julia have done the rest.  Many of you have already been invited to participate.  If you haven’t already been invited and would like to help, please use the link immediately below:

https://lls.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/643312/login/?logout&language=en

If you are interested in becoming a member of this community, enter your email address to get started.  You will then be prompted to provide your name, confirm your email, and provide a password so that you can access the site.  If we know you (!!!), we will accept you into “Deborah’s Helping Hands.”

While I am in St. Louis with Deborah, the boys (and grandmas and other family members staying with us) will have a need for food (meal delivery or groceries), rides to appointments and soccer practices/games, shopping, and many other activities.  I’m hoping that by posting our requests on online, we will get the help we need. When a request is posted (e.g., grocery shopping, bagel shopping, driving) you will get an email asking you to visit the community site.  Sign on to the site to see how you can help.  Remember, if you choose a task, please sign-up for it so that it isn't repeated by others.  Of course, we welcome you to call our home anytime to ask if the boys need anything.


Once more, Deborah and I appreciate the kindness you have all shown us.  We will need your help to get through this and I hope that this site, “Deborah’s Helping Hands” will allow us to do this.