December Miracles: Seeing Things From A New Perspective

Thought for the Day: December is a month filled with holidays and stories of miracles. I haven't written for a while, but have a story that I want to tell. I have been extremely busy with work and preparations for a minor medical procedure. I had not planned to share anything about the procedure, since it seemed routine. In hindsight, I realized that it may be routine, but it is also miraculous.

#FF Friday's Fabulous Finds: Overcoming Disabilities, New Ways To Treat Poverty, Why Women Still Can't Have It all & More

Thought for the Day: I went to town this week and have many more posts than I usually do on Fridays. I started by finding some really fun interesting photos, quotes and a hilarious video demonstrating an age gap. Somehow, as much as I liked these finds, I felt there was not enough substance to the post. Then I hit the jackpot and found 4 wonderful articles. The cover story shows how a new device can help disabled children and their families enjoy activities they could never have accomplished before. Then I found a long, but insightful article on why women still can't have it all, but with solutions and ideas that may help improve women's and men's lives. (Unfortunately although the article shows up on my phone when I view the flipboard on my computer it is missing in action, so here's a link to this wonderful article by Princeton Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter.) Innovative approaches to the medical treatment of poverty are presented in the article on How Being Poor Makes You Sick. Finally, an interesting look at racism as seen (or not seen) by millennials. After the articles, there are some great quotes, photos & a video on the lighter side. Then the magazine folds into last week's Fabulous Finds, so that if you did not get a chance to check it out, you can simply keep looking. Let me know if you like this possibility & I will simply update the magazine each week by adding new finds. Have a great weekend!
     Here's the link to the entire magazine: http://flip.it/lTUHW

Tuesday's Psychology Tip: How 2 Reduce Stress While Trying to Conceive

Thought for Today: It can be stressful when things don't happen quickly when trying to conceive. Here's a tip from my HealthTap TipTaps that may help.
TipTap: Trying to conceive

    

 

LIVING WITH

If trying to conceive, focus on having fun with your partner. Avoid worrying about getting pregnant  

Dr. Barbara Lavi, HealthTap Scholar

Click here: If you'd like to see more Tip Taps from Dr. Lavi on HealthTap

Motivational Mondays: What Preventable Plague Is Causing 1 in 4 Deaths in Our Society?

Thought for the Day: I came home from a great weekend in Boston last night, turned on the TV to hear about the Superbowl and instead learned that Philip Seymour Hoffman died. I was surprised to hear he died of an apparent drug overdose in his NYC apartment. He was found after a worried friend went to his apartment to check on him when he did not pick up his 3 children. I was 1st shocked and then saddened at the senseless death of one of the greatest actors of our century. I still am saddened; however, I am angry as well. Hoffman joins a ever lengthening list of actors, musicians, and artists (Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Corey Monteith, Amy Winehouse, John Belushi, Jimi Hendrix) who are dying from a preventable medical illness that is our era's greatest plague. I am angry that stories about these untimely deaths become sensational headlines, instead of stimulating action to treat and conquer the disease.

Since I work in the field, I don't need statistics to know the outrageous proportions of the illness' impact on our society, however, I looked some up in case you are not aware of them:

"Drug-related deaths have more than doubled since the early 1980s. There are more deaths, illness, and disabilities from substance abuse than from any other preventable health condition. Today, one in four deaths is attributable to alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use."  (Source: Partnership for a Drug-Free America®, www.drugfree.org)

In case you don't realize this, alcohol is the #1 drug in the United States. Don't let the alcohol industry's advertising fool you into believing that it is not a dangerous drug. It is a depressant & does not make you happier or enhance your life. It destroys your body, but it is a slow killer. Many drug overdoses occur with a mix of alcohol and other drugs in the person's system. People make bad judgements while drinking including driving and using other drugs. Mr. Hoffman's drug of choice appears to have been heroine but all drugs can be lethal.

About 2 years ago, I received an e-mail from a woman. I'll call her Linda. She asked if I was the same Dr. Barbara Lavi who had been the Director of the Delphi Center in Burlington MA. She gave me her phone number and asked me to call her if I was the same therapist. Linda was surprised that I remembered her well, even though I had only seen her 2 or 3 times ten or fifteen years ago. Linda was a petite thin woman who had only been drinking for 8 or 9 years; however, because she was tiny, the alcohol was already destroying her body. A few days before I met her, Linda had blacked out while drinking. When she awoke she realized she was laying in a pool of blood. Somehow she crawled to a phone and called an ambulance. She was taken to an emergency room, After a 3 day hospitalization for Detox, she was referred to me for psychotherapy. 

After completing Linda's mental health evaluation, it was clear to me that she needed more than psychotherapy. I refused to work with her unless she went for an immediate evaluation for an inpatient hospitalization. After the intake procedure at the hospital, Linda was afraid she would lose her job if she went directly into the program. She asked me to see her for 1 or 2 sessions until she made arrangements for a medical leave from work. I agreed on the condition that she also attend AA meetings daily in the interim. I saw her until she was hospitalized. After the inpatient program she called and let me know she would be continuing with the program's outpatient services for aftercare. That was the last I heard from her until I got the e-mail.

When we spoke on the phone, she told me that she wanted to thank me for saving her life and that she wanted to send me a present. I told her she already had given me the greatest gift. She was clean and sober and alive.

If you are shocked, saddened, and angry, like me, by the death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, I propose that you can do something. It seems that Hoffman had appeared to have overcome his addiction when he was 22 years old, but relapsed about a year ago. Friends are saying they thought he had licked the problem, but my guess is there may have been some telltale signs that were noticed and ignored that he was in trouble again. When someone has an addiction, it never disappears. The addict, their friends, families and coworkers need to pay attention for any signs of a relapse.

Do you suspect that someone you love has a problem with drugs or alcohol? If you do, don't wait till they become another statistic. If you are not sure how to help, call a mental health clinic or hospital that specializes in drug and alcohol treatment. Ask for their assistance. They will help you set up an intervention. You could save their life. Feel free to comment or ask me questions about what else you can do. 

Thursday's Psychology Trivia: The Best Psychology Trivia of 2013

Thought for the Day: Since we are starting a new year & celebrating the 2nd anniversary of this blog, over the next couple of weeks, I will be posting the top 10 posts from each category of blog posts. Thanks to all those who have been reading & commenting on the blog. I appreciate your support & am thrilled that there have been close to 80,000 page views in just 2 years! As you can see in the picture we have one candle to grow on & hope to continue bringing you informative posts about the field of psychology & personal growth! Feel free to comment & nominate your favorites from 2013. Today I am starting with 5 of the top 10 Psychology Trivia Posts.

#FF Friday's Fabulous Finds: HealthTap.com, 911, A War Hero's Advice, & Adoption

Thought for the Day: It's Friday & time for some #FF Fabulous Finds. I like to bring a mix of great resources, inspiration, psychology & education. Today's mix does just that! There's an amazing free web & mobile service where you can ask experts all your medical & psychological questions, the story of how a 5 year old used 911 to help her mother who was choking, what a former A Bomb test pilot wanted his grandson to know, & an interesting take on adoption & birth parenting issues. I hope you enjoy the finds & have a great weekend. 

Stay tuned for more information about the free e-book promotion I am preparing on Amazon.com. I realized as I was doing preparations that my book was ranked #56 in Self Help/Dreams on the Kindle store!

Here are this week's finds:

1) HealthTap.com Over a month ago, I was invited to join a new Interactive Health Network. Since I don't have a lot of time, I actually ignored the invitation until recently. When I finally did, I realized it was truly is a fabulous find. HealthTap is the world’s leading Interactive Health Network that provides patients free access to thousands of the best U.S. licensed doctors through all web channels & mobile devices. As a member of HealthTap’s Medical Expert Network, I am able help millions of people searching for my expertise online, help new patients learn about me, & better serve my existing clients through my convenient & free state-of-the-art Virtual Practice. I find it a fascinating & rewarding way to connect to people from around the country who want to improve their mental health. To join my HealthTap professional referral network or follow me as a patient visit my Virtual Practice: https://www.healthtap.com/experts/12355789-dr-barbara-lavi

2) Cloe Olson, 5 year old, Calls 911 Thinks Daddy is on the Other End  (Video)  of the line. Cloe remembered a talk by police & fire department & called 911 when her mother began choking. Take a look & be sure to share the 911 video jingle with your kids. You never know when they may need to call 911. (from Huffington Post Parents)

3) Clyde Shields, Chief A-Bomb Test Pilot, Sends Unforgettable Letter To Grandson
The Huffington Post  |  By Ann Brenoff What did the chief pilot for the A Bomb want his grandson to know & what can we learn from his experiences?

4) Lost And Found: A Birthmother's Secret Son, originally posted on   by Claire Berman  (I found this on Huff Post Post 50) I have worked with both adults & children struggling with the challenges that adoption brings. This article shares both sides of the issue in an unusual way.

Saturday's Songs for the Soul: Clouds, A Young Cancer Victim's Legacy

Photo from FlickrCC.com*

Thought for the Day: On Wednesday's Words of Wisdom, psychiatrist, Elizabeth Kubler Ross's words related to her pioneering research which has helped countless people deal with death & critical illnesses. Today's Song for the Soul selection is by a young singer songwriter, Zach Sobiech, who used his musical talents to help cope with osteosarcoma. His music led to over 4 million hits on YouTube, touching all those who heard it. This week he lost a 4 year battle with cancer at just 18 years of age. His memory & mission to find a cure for childhood cancer will live on through his inspirational song, "Clouds, " which the congregation sang at his funeral. The song will help fund research to save lives of other children affected by cancer.


*Photo from FlickrCC.com

www.flickr.com/photos/57917705@N00/88699234

Thursday's Trivia Answer: How Psychotherapy, Relaxation, Hypnosis Can Help Save Lives

Photo from FlickrCC.com 'I Love Colors' *

Thought for the Day:  Those of you who have been following my blog know that there is nothing trivial about these posts. Today's post may save lives.  A new client, who was petrified about the prospect of surgery, inspired me to write Last Tuesday's Psychotherapy Trivia Question which was:

                True or False: Psychotherapy can improve the outcome of 

            high risk surgery.

      What was your guess? Since I posted it on Tuesday, I have met with the client, let's call her Judy, for a second time & will be meeting again today to help her begin to prepare for surgery. I know from my clinical experience that there are a variety of things I can do to help improve her prognosis. I will describe what I am doing with Judy, but first I will share some research supporting these kinds of therapeutic interventions.

     As a clinician, I have worked with many clients prior to & after surgery. I do not need a literature review to know that psychotherapy can help a client face & recover with greater ease. Since I take an eclectic approach to therapy, I have developed a "tool box" of techniques to draw from when my clients are preparing for operations. Since no one technique fits all clients, I can offer options. According to Herbert Benson, MD & Miriam Z. Klipper, authors of The Relaxation Response, any form of relaxation can improve the prognosis of patients with coronary heart disease. Therefore, I can offer either simple relaxation training or hypnosis depending on the client's preferences. I prefer to teach people how to use self hypnosis, since it is quicker & easier to use, but if a client prefers other approaches, I will teach them simple relaxation techniques. Another reason I prefer hypnosis is that it can be used not only for the reduction of anxiety, but also for enhancement of healing & reduction of pain. 

      Yesterday, I explained hypnosis to Judy. I answered her questions about the process. Today, I will be teaching her how to use hypnosis for relaxation & to reduce anxiety. Once she learns, she will be able to practice this form of simple hypnosis daily on her own until the operation in early June. In the interim, I will teach her to use hypnosis to enhance healing & reduce pain following the operation. 

        With Judy, if she is willing & there is time, I will help her process some of the trauma & grief over her mother's death when the Judy was a young child. This will help reduce Judy's fatalistic views about her medical condition. Instead of expecting to be the one in twenty to have a negative outcome, I hope to help Judy expect to be one of the nineteen who have positive outcomes. Her doctors have told her that her odds are actually much better, but she has not been able to hear them. Her unresolved issues from the past make her expect the worst. The fact that a parent dies at a young age, does not necessarily predispose their children to die young. Actually, Judy has already outlived her mother by twenty years. Perhaps because of her mother's early demise, Judy has adopted a healthy life style & gone for frequent check ups, so that Judy's medical problems were discovered early. Judy's life choices make her prognosis better from the get go. However, her unresolved grief has led to Judy's fatalistic expectations, increased anxiety & fears. In the next couple of weeks, psychotherapy will help prepare her for & more hopeful about the outcome of surgery. Judy knows that her request for help inspired this trivia question & answer, I asked her permission to let you know about her progress.

If you or someone you love is preparing for an operation, please let them know there are things they can do that will help them be better prepared & improve their prognosis. If you have learned hypnosis, meditation or yoga & used it to prepare for an operation, feel free to share your experiences here, they my help save a life.

Come back tomorrow for Friday's Fabulous Finds, Saturday's Songs for the Soul & Sunday's Comic Strips.

If you would like to read more on the topic:

      I did a quick google search to find the most recent studies supporting the benefits of psychotherapeutic techniques to improve the prognosis & outcome of surgery. I chose to share findings from a review (Depression and anxiety and outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery Virginie Pignay-Demaria, MD^a,c, François Lespérance, MD^a,e, Roland G. Demaria, MD, PhD^b,d, Nancy Frasure-Smith, PhD^a,f, Louis P. Perrault, MD, PhD^b* ) of research connected to cardiac surgery. There are studies of other types of surgery, but to keep things simple, I'm only reporting the ones about cardiac surgery. The review found that:

      "A small prospective study in 32 patients admitted for CABG evaluated the potential benefits of self-hypnosis–based relaxation taught before surgery. Subjects in the self-hypnosis group were more relaxed and required smaller analgesic doses postoperatively compared with the control group [71]. These findings expand those of earlier studies [72, 73], in which psychological interventions significantly reduced pain, mean hospital length of stay, and post-surgical morbidity. These data support the possibility that pre- and postoperative psychological support may improve quality of life in cardiac surgical patients....

      "...clinical experience suggests that routine evaluation and effective treatment of preoperative psychological distress in patients scheduled for coronary revascularization may facilitate postoperative recovery, which may translate into a better cardiovascular prognosis [18, 73]."

*Photo from FlickrCC.com:

'I love colors' http-/www.flickr.com/photos/39528897@N06/6282476027

 

Tuesday's Psychotherapy Trivia Question: Can Psychotherapy Improve the Outcome Of Surgery?

 

Photos from www.FlickrCC.com*

Thought for the Day: Yesterday, I was very busy & did not have time to write a post, but I did get an idea for today's trivia question. I met with a new client who needs to undergo a serious heart operation in a couple of weeks. The odds for a bad outcome (death, paralysis, brain damage) are 1 in 20. Understandably, they are frightened. Since the client's mother died young, they fear that the worst will happen to them. They feel sure history will repeat itself & are afraid they will leave their children without a parent. Here's my trivia question:

                True or False: Psychotherapy can improve the outcome of 

            high risk surgery.

What are your thoughts? Come back on Thursday for the answer.


Photos:
*1 'Medtronic EnRhythm Pacing System' http-/www.flickr.com/photos/23508701@N00/2015221291
*2 'Love is in the Air' http-/www.flickr.com/photos/75199686@N00/2566674431

#FF Friday's Fabulous Finds: Need 4 Women in Politics, Olympic Inspiration, Medical Miracles, & Mothering Blind

Here’s this Friday’s Fabulous Finds with some inspirational news to kick off your weekend. Today’s finds include female empowerment in the White House, a sensational Paralympics athlete, advancements in the medical field that have changed a young girl’s life & how children of blind mothers develop communication skills.

Kirsten Gillibrand Quotes: Why Women Need to Run for Office

This Huffington Post Women article promotes an essay by New York senator Gillibrand encouraging women to run for public office. “Women’s voices are not better than men’s, they’re different & the broader perspective that we bring often leads to better results,” asserts Gillibrand. “That’s why I’ve been such an advocate for more women to run for office & make their voices heard.” After listening to the presenters yesterday at the Museum of Motherhood, I strongly second Gillibrand's recommendation. more women need to enter the discussion & let their voices be heard.








Alana Nichols, Wheelchair Basketball Star, is a Real Inspiration
Huffington brings us another post, this time about Paralympics athlete Alana Nichols. Since a snowboarding injury, she’s participated in wheelchair athletic events & went on to earn gold medals at multiple Paralympics. Read on to learn more about this inspirational icon for physically disabled athletes.

2-Year-Old Receives Groundbreaking Bioengineered Organ Transplant
This video from AOL Entertainment uncovers Hannah Warren, a 2-year-old who’s lived most of her life in an intensive care unit without a windpipe. That is, until surgeons bioengineered an artificial windpipe in her body. Warren remains the youngest person to receive a bioengineered organ, & has been thriving since. Watch the video to learn more about this medical breakthrough.

Children of Blind Mothers Learn New Modes of Communication 
This fascinating article by Elizabeth Norton on ScienceNOW looks at how sighted babies of blind mothers learn to communicate. The results may surprise you.

Hope you will come back for Saturday’s Songs for the Soul, Sunday’s Comic Strips, & our posts for next week. Enjoy your weekend!

Sunday's Comic Strips: Psychotherapy vs Medicine

Psychotherapy vs Medicine

Thought for the Day: Growing up I always loved the Sunday comics. Laughter is therapeutic. It lengthens our lives, therefore, I'll be poking fun at therapy & psychology on Sundays. Over the years, I have collected these cartoons & use them when I speak publicly. Every Sunday, I will share a cartoon for your enjoyment. Feel free to comment. If you happen to be an artist & draw cartoons or have any psychology & psychotherapy cartoons that might be appropriate for this series, please post them on my facebook page: https://www.Facebook.com/TheWakeUpAndDreamChallenge.  I may post them here & give you (& the artist) credit for the find. Have a great weekend!

Throwback Thursdays: Updated Motivational Mondays: Better Than the Oscars Breaking News: Katy's Coming Home

Katy on Feb 25th 2013

Katy today!

Thought for the Day: On February 18th & 25th 2013, I reported on a 5 year old's journey to receive a heart transplant. (in case you missed the earlier posts, a link to the 1st post & the entire 2nd post are included below) Since then there have been ups & downs as Katy, the young rockstar adjusts to her new life with a healthy heart. She & her parents have spent several stays in the hospital adjusting medications & taken short trips. In a recent blog post Amiee, Katy's mother, wrote about a trip to Storyland in NH. In the past when they went somewhere, they felt they had to do everything they could, in case there might not be a next time. This year, they were able to say, we'll do it next year, knowing it will be possible. When I got the picture above, I thought you would likean update on Katy's progress. Rockstar Katy is back in her ballet costume taking classes at Catch the Funk Dance Studio. Here's what the dance studio wrote on their facebook page:  

SUMMER DANCE HAS NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD!

INSPIRATION, DREAMS and LOTS OF LOVE have come together to bring you... KATY MURPHY RETURNS!

Yes, it's the return of the super-duper dancer-love-of-our-lives - KATY MURPHY!

As many of you may remember, Katy had been a dancer at Catch The FUNk in our 2012 recital/season - and she has always been AWESOME! Her heart was not so optimal...and she waited for a new one SO patiently (her parents/family too!).

SHE GOT THAT HEART and it's pumped her right back into the FUNk!!!! YAY for her, YAY for us and I wanted to deliver this happy ending to everyone at our studio!

Thought for the Day: Last week many people viewed the post about the March for Change & 5 year old Katy's heart transplant. Since so many people were interested, I decided to post an update on Katy's recovery. I had planned to post her parent's update from  February 21, 2013 (below), but while watching the Academy Awards, I heard even more exciting news than the Oscar winners achieving their dreams, so I changed the post a bit. Katy will be discharged tomorrow & the family's new normal will begin. I added yesterday's post from Aimee (Katy's mother) at the end of the earlier post. I know Katy is loving all the amazing photos cards she has received so I decided to change the intro to this post & add the good news that Katy will be coming home tomorrow.

It is inspiring to hear how Katy & her family are rising to the challenges they have been facing throughout Katy's life. We all can learn about the psychology of resilience from people who face adversity, find ways to cope & then support others by sharing their experiences.  It also can help other families struggling with the delicate balance of raising an emotionally healthy child despite the serious medical concerns they must face daily. If you have an inspiring story, I would love to hear it. If hearing about Katy & her family helps you with your challenges, it may help someone else with their issues. So feel free to comment & share this with people you know. Over the next year I will post updates from time to time here on my blog. Here is what Katy's parents posted on their website about what the future holds for Katy:

2/21/2013

It has been 1 week since Katy received a new heart. 5 plus years of waiting, endless moments of worry, tears, joys, sharing & friendships – 5 years of wondering what type of life we would have had “if things were different” & at times, what type of parents we would have been. There were times when out of necessity Katy’s illness defined the direction our family took, but if you’ve followed our journey, it never defined our lives. Now, that door is closed. Katy has her heart and the question of “when” has been answered.

And if the expression holds truth, now that one door has closed, which door will open?

Because so many have been on this journey for do long, there is some natural curiosity as to what happens next. And because of the outpouring of support, it seems impossible to allow any of Katy’s Rockstars (that’s all of you (those following the website)) to simply walk away from this page & from this story without knowing “What comes next?”

Katy

Below is the first of series of Q & A’s with Mike & Amiee. As the weeks & months pass, we’ll continue to share Katy’s story, & pictures of her thriving with her new heart.

Thank you all for the love, the prayers, & for sharing your joy with us over her miracle.

Q. When can Katy go home?
A. (See update below) Katy will leave the hospital sometime before Feb 26. The day Katy is discharged depends on when her first cath/biopsy is it could be as early as Monday the 25th or as late as Wed the 27th Katy will be discharged the following day.

Q. That seems soon! Does she just go home & get stronger?
A. It feels soon, but it’s under the care & management of her team & she must adhere to rigid protocol. When Katy returns home, she will return to a completely clean & virtually sterile environment. For the first 12 weeks after discharge, Katy will wear a mask every time she leaves the home or someone comes into the home outside of immediate family. She will be expected to make 2 visits weekly to the hospital & is expected to have upwards of 30 separate procedures including multiple echo cardiograms heart biopsies & catheterizations. Constantly watching for rejection. Drug therapy will be Katy will be coming home on 18 different meds & will be given 21 doses of meds per day. Katy's rejection meds will need to be monitored & levels checked twice weekly to ensure she is being given enough immunosuppressant to keep her body from rejecting her new heart.

Photo from Katy's friends from Dance School

Q. Are there risks with going home?
A. No. We will be able to control the germs in our home environment. Good hand washing is a MUST. We will be in our "bubble" until spring.

Q. Now that Katy has a heart, if she totally fine? Will she be able to do everything someone with a “regular” heart could do?
A. Katy is not totally fine... the first year will be long & we will constantly be watching for rejection. We as well as her team of doctors expect Katy to go on to live a full life. She is excited to head back to school and dance & even start soccer this year.

Q. Does the donor family know who received her heart? Can you thank them?
A. The donor family does not know who we are... I believe at six months although it may be 1 year we can write to the donor family to thank them & let them know about Katy & how thankful we are for their choice to donate during their grief. UNOS will then pass the letter on to the donor family & they may or may not choose to respond. We are absolutely open to meeting them & expressing our gratitude although I am not sure words will ever be able to describe how thankful we are & how we are grieving for them & their precious little one.

Katy's brother, Patrick

Q. How is your son?
A. Patrick is doing great. He is such an easy going wonderful little man. He is being spoiled rotten by his Auntie & grandparents & has handled this separation better than any of us could have hoped. We miss him like crazy... but think that this is better than the back & fourth we had originally planned.

Q. What are you most looking forward to?
A. I am most looking forward to finding our new normal. Mike & I whether we knew or not have been living in constant fear of losing our little girl for the last three years. That kind of fear takes it toll. We are looking forward to watching Katy grow & thrive & go to Kindergarten. We are looking forward to transitioning back to work, being a "normal" family. Sleep... sleep will be good!

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2/24/2013 from facebook:

Katy is doing great and I still can't believe we are looking at discharge on Tuesday. I know many of you want to know what we need and what you can do to help. I have updated the Be A Rock 4 Katy Amazon Wish List (its pretty boring... but all things we will need as we will now be full on germaphobes) Please do not ever feel obligated to purchase something your thoughts and prayers mean so much to us. Just thought I would share since it is impossible to answer each and every kind email and message. Thank you to all who have made a cash donation. It will be very helpful in getting us through the next few months. We love you and could not have done this without you. Much Love, The Murphys
 

http://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/3GM8OD1DXI8N8/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go_o_T1-3_d?_encoding=UTF8&layout=standard&sort=date-added

In addition to the Amazon.com wishlist site, you can help the Murphy family using either of the ways below: http://www.giveforward.com/katyrockstarmurphy

& direct gifting to:
Be a Rock For Katy
The Savings Bank of Wakefield
357 Main Street
Wakefield, MA 01880

Join me on Wednesday for my What If? Wednesdays series where dreams can become possible.