I was told by several very dear friends to stop refusing help- so I am. We have been blessed with so many wonderful people in our lives, and everyone has asked what they can do. There are so many ways to help, and each and every one is so appreciated. I am copying and pasting information provided in an email sent earlier this evening by some caring folks...

*Blood donations- Kayli's spleen has done a pretty good job of depleting the platelet supply in the entire Houston Metro area over the past few days. You can help by replenishing Kayli's usage at the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. 'Please see my previous blog post regarding blood donation information or visit http://www.giveblood.org/ for more information.'

*A Basket of Hope has been placed on the Curda residence porch at 32302 Willow Creek Park at the corner of Willow Creek Park and Fowler Park in Imperial Oaks, to assist them in any way you see fit. Parking at Childrens Memorial Hermann is $10/day. Gas cards, parking passes, gifts & notes for Kayli, etc may be placed in the bin with her name on the top.

*A bank account to collect monetary donations has been set up at Citibank, 18410 I-45 South, Shenandoah, Texas (on the southbound feeder road just south of Hwy 242 and St Lukes). The bank personnel know the Curda family well and you simply need to ask for the Kayli Curda benefit account to deposit.

*MEALS! A meal calendar has been set up to help feed the family. The HELPER logon is used by family and friends that would like to sign-up to help. To access Kayli Curda's personal CareCalendar site, visit http://www.carecalendar.org/logon/26902 and enter the following information in the appropriate spaces:
CALENDAR ID : 26902
SECURITY CODE : 1381
Once Kayli returns home, she will be on a low sodium diet.

*You can send eGreetings to Kayli in her hospital room via the Memorial Hermann website. Note that she is at Children's Memorial Hermann. Also you can email Kayli personally at kayli.curda@att.net. Kayli also has a little sister, Emily (age 9), who is extremely worried about her 'sissy' and missing her sister and Daddy. You can also email words of encouragement to Emily at mimicurda@yahoo.com.

Thank you so much for your willingness to help. May the Lord Bless and keep all of you safe and close to His heart. With much Love, The Curda Family