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Who and Why?

Hello, my name is Ronald Kern and I am reaching out to help a courageous and wonderful young lady in need, Emily Bridges.  My wife and I operate the Kern Ministry Foundation, along with the Roatan Christian Outreach Ministry, and feel Emily, and her family, would benefit greatly.  Emily's story was so compelling that it  will also be the focus of my next column in Christian Living Magazine, as well as our next broadcast of our radio show, "The Brighter Side."

So you know where our heart is, our purpose and intent for this fundraising campaign, and for your comfort level, please visit the above links or contact me directly, anytime.

Through a local fundraising campaign earlier this year (by Emily's friend), enough money was raised to pay her way to California which allowed her to have her brain tumor removed, which was just a few months ago.  Unfortunately, this didn't end her constant agony with severe migraines.

She is leaving this month for California again, for another intense treatment (DHE) to hopefully rid her of these daily intense migraine headaches she continues to endure every single hour of every single day.  The funds raised here, will offset travel costs as well as go toward the balance of the many other medical bills.

Emily

We are hopeful the DHE treatment will cure the headaches, but either way the costs continue to pile up and we'd like to help offset the medical bills and this trip, the thrust of this fundraiser.

Her immediate goals if her headaches are cured, is to go to actually go to church and pray, ride her horse (Emily was very involved with rodeo and barrel racing), and just to sit down without any form of a headache or pain in her head.

Other Ways You Can Help

• If you can't contribute financially, please pray for Emily and ask for her migraines to cease, the procedure to be a success, and that her recovery is as comfortable and painfree as possible.
• Share this cause with others, and spread the word with your social networks, word of mouth, etc.  You never know, one person could truly make the difference.
• Send me an email (ronaldkern@me.com) or letter of encouragement and I'll get them to her immediately.  When you show support, it's a great way to lift ones spirits and assist with the healing process.