[T]he problem is not really how to afford to care for the kids once home: decent medical insurance and social security disability help a lot with this, and there are rules for what people need to earn to adopt<\/p>\n
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But the costs of international adoption\u2014well, no one\u00a0I<\/em>\u00a0know has that kind of money lying around. We are able to complete our adoption through the incredible generosity of friends and family. Look, God can do this. But He needs His people\u2019s help.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Ironic Catholic is asking our help for her friend Vera, who is determined to rescue 4-1\/2-year-old Harper.<\/p>\n
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IC explains:<\/p>\n
\n[Harper] has HIV and HepC\u2026two diagnoses that are manageable on their own, but together, require very savvy medical care to keep in check. They\u2019ve been told Harper is a sick little girl and needs better medical care asap. Vera and family are almost entirely ready to go paper-wise\u2013the dossier is being sent this week\u2013and they have paid thousands out of pocket for nearly all costs to this point. But they\u00a0had<\/em>\u00a0expected to have a few months to fundraise and gather resources for travel and facilitation fees. To get Harper the medical care she needs as quickly as possible,\u00a0they need to raise about $15,500<\/strong>\u00a0in\u2026two months.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
So this is where the contest comes in. \u00a0There are THIRTY-FIVE excellent prizes to be won<\/a>, including a copy of Style, Sex, and Substance<\/em> signed by all ten authors. \u00a0There are many other signed books, gift cards, and handmade jewelry, scarves, rosaries, prints, chocolate, and more. \u00a0Please stop by the Ironic Catholic and find out how to enter!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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