Laurie is taking time off from CCC to address some health issues. She'll need to undergo surgery and further treatment, but she hopes to be back to CCC by the end of January. She's looking forward to celebrating the holidays with her family and dreaming about taking a sunny vacation after she's back on her feet.

Thank you to all of you who have reach out to offer your well wishes and words of encouragement! These are so meaningful to Laurie and her family.

The best way to stay up-to-date on Laurie's progress and to share additional well wishes is to sign up for Laurie's CaringBridge page: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/laurieatwoodccc

Other ways you can help:
Donate blood if you are able. There's been a shortage, and Laurie has benefitted from several transfusions: https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html

Give to the GoFundMe campaign for Laurie's dream vacation: https://www.gofundme.com/f/lauriedreamvacation

Keep the mission of CCC moving forward while she's recuperating! You can support the CCC Giving Tree: https://www.childrenscreativecenter.org/give or volunteer to shop or wrap gifts for the families CCC adopts this holiday season: https://www.childrenscreativecenter.org/volunteer

Keep offering up those hopeful thoughts, healing prayers, and positive intentions, and thank you for supporting Laurie and her beloved CCC!