Our superpower as a Concierge is making the IMPOSSIBLE possible, afterall the word itself says I'm Possible right?
At Balance InStyle we've seen it and heard it all, ( we will share a little below before we get into our miracle in the making ).
Yesterday we received our biggest most meaningful challenge yet and we've accepted it, but need your help to make it happen.
We are the company that gets the emergency calls when someone wants to propose to their girlfriend in another country and get married on the SAME trip. ( we made it happen, she said yes and she had 2 dresses to choose from and we caught it all on video for them to share with family and friends ) or the panic call to export a dog to Australia in 5 days, the owners had to leave the country and the dog was left behind tied up in all the red tape. Literally. If you know anything about doing this, it was like a covert CIA mission. ( success Jersey was reunited with his family ).
We've arranged trips on less than 2 days notice to Iceland. Complete with a helicopter tour, ice scuba diving, northern lights, snowmobiling to name a few. Formula 1 trips to Monaco complete with driver access and rooftop views. 6 week long trips across Australia by camper mapping all the sites and check in's and tours along the way. ( LOTS of wineries, our kind of trip! )
We've been that call when pipes have burst and a clean up needs to happen ASAP or tenants have trashed the house and entire renos need to happen.
We've married people, ( YUP we are licensed officiants too ) tracked down the hard to find items, broken up with people and have just been available at a moments notice to run errands to be a sanity saver to so many of our clients. From Glamour to Janitor we like to say.
As I type out this blog, our team is running around the city trying to source 3 stools by 4pm today, is meeting a door company to replace 2 doors for another client, purchasing sheets and blow up mattresses for another for the long family weekend ahead. Groceries, LCBO runs and dropping off organized and itemized tax reports and it's ONLY Tuesday!
This brings me to our BIGGEST challenge yet ... We LOVE making the impossible possible and love being the one that people call when they need to make miracles happen. Let's face it. This is WHY we do what we do!
Yesterday, a long time client of our reached out to us and asked us for help. ( grab a tissue cause this is the heart-breaking part ). Her sister Niki 29 was diagnosed in April of 2012 with Rhabdomayosarcoma - undifferentiated. (means basically it is too aggressive to stage)
They all thought that would be the end of it however, there was a new tumour that showed up in her lower sacrum region and in addition the cancer had spread to her spine. At this point the doctors have diagnosed it terminal and prognosis was given at 2-3 months. That was thanksgiving long weekend.
Niki went through a difficult period in the past 3 months due to the cancer spreading to her knees (radiation was successful in assisting with symptom relief) and also due to finding the right balance of medications.
She is currently in a better state mentally and able to walk around (for short periods) and able to complete short activities. She attributes a lot of strong will power to the works of spiritual healers and authors. Joel Osteen's book was given to her by a friend and its become her go to book for strength and positivity.
Niki was part of the first graduating class at Waterloo Pharmacy School in 2011. She completed her licensing right before her diagnosis but has managed to work in between her treatments as a pharmacist. She was working in a pharmacy that specializes in natural remedies before her surgery in September. Even though the past three years have been a roller-coaster ride, Niki has used it as a catalyst to become a person she is proud of.
We need help to make this happen though. I've reached out to Joel and his wife Victoria on Twitter but appreciate they have a million tweets a day. We've reached out to the ministry as well. Maybe we can get this treading. Shared? Re-tweeted? #lastwishforniki so they can't help but notice this wonderfully courageous young woman wish? If you have a Facebook account, you can share the link and #lastwishforniki same on twitter and LinkedIn. Somehow I believe that the power of social media will work if we all give a little bit of ourselves.
There are no fancy trips being asked. No extravagances Just a desire to connect and thank a man who has helped her find the strength to fight another day.
What do you say? #lastwishforniki????
Heartfelt gratitude in advance for sharing and helping us bring a peace and love to another fellow woman. #girlpower
xo
At Balance InStyle we've seen it and heard it all, ( we will share a little below before we get into our miracle in the making ).
Yesterday we received our biggest most meaningful challenge yet and we've accepted it, but need your help to make it happen.
We are the company that gets the emergency calls when someone wants to propose to their girlfriend in another country and get married on the SAME trip. ( we made it happen, she said yes and she had 2 dresses to choose from and we caught it all on video for them to share with family and friends ) or the panic call to export a dog to Australia in 5 days, the owners had to leave the country and the dog was left behind tied up in all the red tape. Literally. If you know anything about doing this, it was like a covert CIA mission. ( success Jersey was reunited with his family ).
We've arranged trips on less than 2 days notice to Iceland. Complete with a helicopter tour, ice scuba diving, northern lights, snowmobiling to name a few. Formula 1 trips to Monaco complete with driver access and rooftop views. 6 week long trips across Australia by camper mapping all the sites and check in's and tours along the way. ( LOTS of wineries, our kind of trip! )
We've been that call when pipes have burst and a clean up needs to happen ASAP or tenants have trashed the house and entire renos need to happen.
We've married people, ( YUP we are licensed officiants too ) tracked down the hard to find items, broken up with people and have just been available at a moments notice to run errands to be a sanity saver to so many of our clients. From Glamour to Janitor we like to say.
Our job is so beautiful because EVERY DAY is another adventure.
As I type out this blog, our team is running around the city trying to source 3 stools by 4pm today, is meeting a door company to replace 2 doors for another client, purchasing sheets and blow up mattresses for another for the long family weekend ahead. Groceries, LCBO runs and dropping off organized and itemized tax reports and it's ONLY Tuesday!
This brings me to our BIGGEST challenge yet ... We LOVE making the impossible possible and love being the one that people call when they need to make miracles happen. Let's face it. This is WHY we do what we do!
Yesterday, a long time client of our reached out to us and asked us for help. ( grab a tissue cause this is the heart-breaking part ). Her sister Niki 29 was diagnosed in April of 2012 with Rhabdomayosarcoma - undifferentiated. (means basically it is too aggressive to stage)
She has gone through two rounds of intense chemotherapy and two rounds of intense radiation to her face/neck. This past September she had to have surgery to remove the cancer cells that had reappeared in her neck/jaw.
They all thought that would be the end of it however, there was a new tumour that showed up in her lower sacrum region and in addition the cancer had spread to her spine. At this point the doctors have diagnosed it terminal and prognosis was given at 2-3 months. That was thanksgiving long weekend.
Niki went through a difficult period in the past 3 months due to the cancer spreading to her knees (radiation was successful in assisting with symptom relief) and also due to finding the right balance of medications.
She is currently in a better state mentally and able to walk around (for short periods) and able to complete short activities. She attributes a lot of strong will power to the works of spiritual healers and authors. Joel Osteen's book was given to her by a friend and its become her go to book for strength and positivity.
Niki was part of the first graduating class at Waterloo Pharmacy School in 2011. She completed her licensing right before her diagnosis but has managed to work in between her treatments as a pharmacist. She was working in a pharmacy that specializes in natural remedies before her surgery in September. Even though the past three years have been a roller-coaster ride, Niki has used it as a catalyst to become a person she is proud of.
Her dying wish is to connect with Joel Osteen to help prepare her for her last journey.
This young woman's life was extended she believes because of the strength that she found in Joel and his work and we've accepted the challenge of helping grant this final wish.
There are no fancy trips being asked. No extravagances Just a desire to connect and thank a man who has helped her find the strength to fight another day.
What do you say? #lastwishforniki????
Heartfelt gratitude in advance for sharing and helping us bring a peace and love to another fellow woman. #girlpower
xo
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