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Organizer: Hansook Oh Beneficiary:

Hello friends and family of Katt Nour O'Neill, and kind strangers. I am reaching out to you because my best friend, Katt, is in urgent need of funds for a brain surgery that will likely save her...

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Hello friends and family of Katt Nour O'Neill, and kind strangers. I am reaching out to you because my best friend, Katt, is in urgent need of funds for a brain surgery that will likely save her life. As some of you may know, she was unfortunately denied coverage for an operation to remove a malignant tumor in her right front brain earlier this year. She has been planning on heading overseas to Lebanon this month to get a more affordable operation, but complications have developed that may stop her from getting the surgery. She was originally told that she would not need open brain surgery, but due to the unexpected growth of her tumor in recent months, the surgeons see no other method. This has brought the cost of the surgery from $40,000 to about $48,000, and the DOCTORS WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS SHE PAYS THE ENTIRE AMOUNT IN FULL, up front, by NEXT WEDNESDAY 8/29. If you know Katt well, you know that she generally does not like to ask people for help. But her family members and I cannot let her risk her life--she cannot wait too much longer to remove this tumor without risking a stroke. So we are asking you to please, please help her in any way that you can at this moment. The extra cost for an open brain surgery is one that neither she, nor her family can afford. Like many families, they have been affected by the recession and do not have the resources they once had. This tumor has been growing in her brain for over two years. Katt had a seizure in 2010 while she was at the beach with some friends. She fell and hit her head on a sharp rock. She suffered internal bleeding and traumatic brain injury, and this caused a tumor to grow. This forced her to drop out of college for almost a year, but she went back and worked hard to finish her education. Katt recently graduated from Cal State University Northridge with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. Her dream is to work as an international reporter covering events in the middle east. Currently, Syria--the country Katt grew up in until her teens--is in a devastatingly horrible humanitarian crisis. This young, passionate woman needs the operation so that she will be able to report on what is going on there. She loves journalism and loves Syria so much that she would risk her life to cover these terrible events. We want to help save her life first. Please help this brave aspiring journalist to have a chance at her dream to help people by reporting the truth. She wants to make a positive impact on the world and stay in her family and friends' lives. Her goal seems impossible and she is very discouraged because of the thousands she needs to raise in a very short time, but she has hope for a way to fund her operation. Let's help to fulfill her hope! Thank you so much for taking the time to read this fundraising petition. We know many of you are also living on tighter budgets in this economy and we understand if this may not be a good time for you. But every penny and dollar will be greatly appreciated by her family and remembered forever in Katt's heart. Please help her have a chance to realize her dreams. ***Currently we are still waiting for Katt's paypal account to be verified. If you are a facebook user, you can also donate at this link:http://fnd.us/c/0Lz57. If you want to donate and cannot through this website, please contact us at showlovetokatt@gmail.com.***
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Updates

08/28/2012
by Hansook Oh
Dear supporters of Katt O'Neill,

Katt and her family are ecstatic that we have raised $4,668 in less than four days!!! The number jumped up yesterday when a very generous anonymous person donated $1,000. Katt wants to say THANK YOU to whoever you are. She is so encouraged by this huge donation and so moved that so many people donated whatever they could afford to her help her out. 

There are two days left in this emergency fundraiser, but still more than $3,000 to raise. Please help us to hit this urgent goal. If we do not raise this in time, we will keep fundraising for her and her family to afford the surgery and travel costs to Lebanon. However this $8,000 cost needs to be met immediately. Please help us by spreading the word to those who may be financially able to donate $100 or more to this cause in the next two days. 

We thank you with all our hearts. 

Sincerely,
The family and friends of Katt O'Neill



08/26/2012
by Hansook Oh
Dear donors,

Thank you so much for showing your love and care for our beloved Katt O'Neill!! We are so overwhelmed and in awe of this outpouring of compassion from you all. In a little less than two days, Katt has gone from feeling devastated to inspired and hopeful, and it's all because of you. "Thank you" doesn't even express our gratitude, but THANK YOU!! 

Please continue to tell others about this fundraiser because we CAN raise this amount within the next few days. Some of our donors have been friends of friends of friends, who do not know Katt personally, but were inspired by her story. We are touched by this beautiful human kindness. 

Also, please like our facebook page, www.facebook.com/ShowYourLoveToKatt. The more likes we get, the more power our page has to raise funds. Although her emergency goal of $8,000 needs to be met as soon as possible, we want to keep raising past that to help ease the financial strain on her family. 

Once again, we thank you for all of your contributions, prayers and thoughts, and for spreading the word about this fundraiser. 

Sincerely,
The family and friends of Katt O'Neill




08/24/2012
by Hansook Oh
Hi all, 

If you are having trouble donating to this cause, please contact us at showlovetokatt@gmail.com. Her paypal account is still in the process of being verified and we will have it ready very soon. Thank you so much! 


Supporters

Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Thursday, August 30, 2012



James B
donated$80.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Wish you the best. Hang in there.



Anonymous
donated$10.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

I wish you all the best Katt!



Gene and Marissa Directo
donated$100.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Have faith, your guardian angel is watching over you. We will be praying for your speedy recovery.



Anonymous
donated$100.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012



Anonymous
donated$25.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

From one CSUN Journalism student to the other. Sending you love and best wishes.



Anonymous
donated$138.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Never give up.



Anonymous
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012



Merci
donated$50.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012



Sally and Paul
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, August 29, 2012



Annie
donated$20.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012



Irene Moore
donatedHidden Amount
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

We all love you, you will get through this!



HIlda's friend
donated$5.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Good luck Katt, hope you get well soon



Breakthrough and deliverance to you
donated$15.00
Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Praying for you Katt, see it done, see yourself whole, see yourself in 10 years doing your dream. Believing is seeing beyond current circumstances! You are already amazing and I stand with you to go forward to your dreams. God bless you sweet girl!



Sam and Sarah
donated$100.00
Tuesday, August 28, 2012



Ani Vartabetian
donated$100.00
Tuesday, August 28, 2012



Anonymous
donated$1,000.00
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

<3



Heather Clary
donated$100.00
Tuesday, August 28, 2012



Hilda
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, August 28, 2012



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Tuesday, August 28, 2012



Monique
donated$20.00
Tuesday, August 28, 2012



BraulioC
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012



Mariela
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012

Looking forward to being attacked by those awesome hugs. I love you. <3 Mariela



Anonymous
donated$350.00
Monday, August 27, 2012

In this storm it must be easy to get down and discouraged. Remember the story of Peter when he stepped out of the boat. He began to sink only when he took his eyes off of Jesus and started focusing on the storm raging around them. If your mind should wander into despair, if your heart is overwhelmed, turn your eyes back to your Savior. Keep your eyes on Jesus. He will be the lifter of your head. He loves you and cares for you. Our hope is in Him. My hope is that He encourages you and sustains you today. We pray for your ability to have this surgury, that it would be successful, that you would be completely healed and that you would be filled with a peace that surpasses all understanding. To God be all glory and honor and praise. Love you, Katt!!



Louise
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012

Blessings ,praying for total healing



Cindy Von Q
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012



Stacey Escalante
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012



Former Sundialer
donated$20.00
Monday, August 27, 2012

I don't know you, but I do wish you good luck!



Stephanie C.
donated$50.00
Monday, August 27, 2012

Hello Katt, I personally haven't had the pleasure of meeting you but my husband has. I wish for you to have a fast and safe recovering. God Bless You!



Kristie Vosper
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012

Prayers for a total healing! May God restore your brain to total health and give you peace that transcends understanding as you walk this journey.



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012



Yadira's Friends
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Monday, August 27, 2012



Abby
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012

The first time I met Katt, I didn't even know her name. We were in the Sundial newsroom at CSUN, where we both worked, and I would occasionally see her there when I came in to work my shift on the production side of the room. I didn't know if she also worked there or if she was just dropping in (like I've seen some people do). But I did immediately notice one thing we had in common: we both used a red scooter to get around campus. Without even knowing her name for I don't know how many months, we referred to each other as 'scooter buddies'. Eventually we found out each other's names and began calling each other by those, but I still remember her first as my scooter buddy. Now I can't imagine NOT knowing her, as she's such a kind, sweet, and funny person. She, along with a few of my other co-workers, helped provide lots of laughs and comic relief during our late nights in the newsroom paginating the newspaper for the next day. I hope everything goes well and you are able to get your surgery. Get well, scooter buddy!



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Monday, August 27, 2012

Hope everything goes well for you, Katt!



Anonymous
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Monday, August 27, 2012



Melissa Wall
donated$50.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Hoping for the best for you, Katt. -- Melissa



Thranow Family
donatedHidden Amount
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Katt we love! We are standing with you and KNOWING you are coming out of this totally healed! Big HUGS from all of us!!! >^_^<



Anonymous
donated$150.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Katt - even knowing you for the short time I have has been a blessing. Your strength in the midst of all this has been beautiful and encouraging. Many prayers have been and are being cried out on your behalf.



Samantha Tata
donatedHidden Amount
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Sending you crazy amounts of love! You deserve the best. --Sam



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Sunday, August 26, 2012

I wish her to get well soon.



Friend of Lisa Thranow
donated$20.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012



Anonymous
donated$25.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012



Anonymous
donated$75.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012



tessie
donatedHidden Amount
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Love you Katt <3



Anonymous
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Sunday, August 26, 2012



Anonymous
donated$50.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012

Good luck!



Theresa shreffler
donated$25.00
Sunday, August 26, 2012

I will spread the word on all of my websites. God bless!!



Ryan & Debra Montague
donatedHidden Amount
Saturday, August 25, 2012



Rosie Montague
donated$100.00
Saturday, August 25, 2012

I know you'll raise this money quickly. It is obvious you are loved by many people. <3



Danielle
donated$100.00
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Katt - You are such a kind, caring and strong young woman. You will pull through this, and you have so many people who love you and will make sure this surgery happens.



Daniel
donated$200.00
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Katt, you're one of the most driven journalists I've seen come through CSUN. You can pull through this and we're all here for you.



Josh & Rebekah Weigel
donatedHidden Amount
Saturday, August 25, 2012

We are praying for complete restoration and healing!



Anonymous
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Saturday, August 25, 2012



Anonymous
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Saturday, August 25, 2012



Anonymous
donated$50.00
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Katt get better soon.



Clara
donated$50.00
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Praying for you to receive all the funds you need, safe travels, the best doctors, surgeon, and nurses, a smooth operation, and a quick recovery. May God give you and yours peace beyond your understanding. Take care, Katt.



Anonymous
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Saturday, August 25, 2012



Anonymous
donatedHidden Amount
Saturday, August 25, 2012

God bless you. We pray for a quick recovery from your surgery and that God will continue to order your steps for the glory off His kingdom.



Laura Davis
donatedHidden Amount
Saturday, August 25, 2012

Katt, we all deeply care about and love you do much. I wish I could give more but any bit counts. Take care my friend...we all love you and are praying for this pain to soon leave your life.



Ben
donated$5.00
Friday, August 24, 2012



Karlee
donated$20.00
Friday, August 24, 2012

You got this girl! I'm working on what I can to get more to you!



Kevin Zemlicka
donated$30.00
Friday, August 24, 2012

I don't know you but I do know Karlee and my heart goes out you. My dear cousin just had this same surgery last week. Thankfully he lives in France and did not need to raise funds this way. I wish I had more to give but I will send all the prayers and good vibes I have for your speedy recovery.



Anonymous
donated$10.00
Friday, August 24, 2012



Jeffrey Zide
donated$45.00
Friday, August 24, 2012

I don't what to say other than to hope for the best. This is as much as I can give for the moment and I hope we can to the target before Wednesday, there are no words to describe what Katt and her family are feeling but I hope this can make a huge difference.



Anonymous
donated$10.00
Friday, August 24, 2012



Lisa Thranow
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, August 24, 2012

I love you Kitty. We are standing with you <3



Anonymous
donated$170.00
Friday, August 24, 2012

God has a promise and a purpose for your life. He is not done yet! I am KNOWING He is working a miracle here! I love you lil' one <3.



Amanda Habener
donated$20.00
Friday, August 24, 2012



Kimberly
donatedHidden Amount
Friday, August 24, 2012

Praying for you beautiful Kat! Much love!



Blue Astrid/Chloeparis
donated$100.00
Friday, August 24, 2012

I will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Blue and Chloeparis.



Moe Azaran & Marine Ananian
donated$100.00
Friday, August 24, 2012

We will pray that everything goes well. Stay strong. You will be okay.

Comments


Sami Abdou
Is it too late to donate? Its not much at all but its something.

Mimi
Although the fundraise is over, we have not yet reached our goal. Katt still hasn't been able to make her way to lebanon. We are working on reopening the donation site to accept more donations. Please continue to send any donations as little as they are through paypal account: showlovetokatt@gmail.com Every penny counts

Lisa
Checks can be mailed to -- Katherine O'Neill 12025 Susan Dr. Granada Hills, CA 91344 Please note Katt leaves the States Wed, 8/29/12. If you are going to send a check please mail by 8/27/12 or donate here via pay pal, credit/ debit card. Thank you so much. <3

Khara huberman
Where can i send a check?

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