Special surprise author tonight.
Ashley had a special chance to remind the EMT's in Forsyth County that they have made huge impacts on our family.

Here is her post to Facebook about the encounter:

Tonight, I got to reconnect with someone who I met in July of 2015-- one of the paramedics who treated me after I fainted due to being septic after Seussical!  She was one of the paramedics covering the football game with me tonight!  I knew who she was as soon as she introduced herself AND I was so excited to get to tell her that what she did for me mattered!  We chatted about what had happened with me, our families, etc AND then, I got to tell her that her colleagues saved my husband's life (lots of tears happened here!)!  It was amazing to share his miraculous story and know just how blessed we have been!  So, here's to you, J.Ray, you and your colleagues make a difference and the Donahue family will forever be indebted to y'all!


Thanks Ashley.

The other night she also met an EMT who was not involved in my case, but who had HEARD about it and remembered it almost a year later. Apparently, I am a minor celebrity in the Forsyth County EMT corps.

Add to this, the time these folks came to take care of our son...and they deserve so much more than we could ever give.

There is still almost a month before I present my donation to them. If you'd like to contribute, send your donation to me at

5205 Smoky Ridge Ln.
Winston Salem, NC  27127

Make your check payable to Forsyth County EMS. I'll match everything up to $250.

Good night and God bless.