With Deep Thanks….
I would be nowhere, I would be nothing, I would be no one without God. My faith
has carried me through some of the darkest times.
To my husband, Ralph: You are my soul mate, my rock. There is no one in this world
I’d rather be with. Thank you for being so wonderful and for taking such great care
of me, Will, Sasha, and the rest of my family. You are a diamond in the rough, a
treasure. Thank you for supporting every endeavor I have chosen to take on. Thank
you for being with me through every sleepless night, every hospital stay, every
moment of uncertainty – as well as every moment of joy, celebration, and success.
For better or worse. To My Children: Never in a million years did I ever think that
love could go so deep. You two are the most precious gifts God could have given me.
To Will: Thank you for teaching me that expectations always fall short of reality –
and that reality is more blissful, precious, and full of blessing than any expectation
could ever be. Thank you for being such a great source of joy in my life. The bravery
you show in the face of fear is humbling. Your spirit is so gentle and endearing –
never lose that. You are the reason that every day is beautiful and amazing. To
Sasha: Your strength is beyond measure. Your determination is incredible. You are
fire and flowers. You have taught me so much about myself, what it means to
sacrifice, and what it means to love. Your courage continues to inspire me. I cherish
each and every hug, smile, and moment of joy. To my mom and dad: There are no
words that could bring justice to the depth of my gratitude for everything you have
ever done for me. You both have taught me what it is to love, to give, to believe.
When we needed you, you were here, no questions asked. You have supported us on
every level. ‘Thank You’ just seems so inadequate. You have given me wings and
taught me how to fly. I continue to strive to live up to your example as you are truly
two of the most amazing people that I have ever met. I thank God every day that you
are my parents. I hope that I have made you proud. To Melissa, Jason, Brittany, Billy
and Kaitlyn: Through it all – the good, the bad, the ups and the downs – thank you
for being there. It has been a long and difficult journey, but I knew I could always
count on you. All my love to you. To Elena: Thank you for always being there
without hesitation. To my Aunt Louise: Thank you for having faith in me and for
being my sounding board, my shoulder, my friend. You are so near and dear to my
heart and I am so grateful that we are so close. To Kathleen: Through it all, you have
remained constant. You have been through every up and down with me. You will
always be family to me. You are my confidant, my best friend, my ‘Soul Sister.’ To
Michelle: Thank you for the countless hours you've dedicated to Team Hope, for
taking every step with me, and for always being there. I couldn't have done any of it
without you. Your kindness, patience, and creativity are inspiring! To Chelsea: Alice,
what can I say??? I would go to the ends of the earth and back for you (even
Wonderland). Sometimes you meet someone and it feels like you’ve known them
your whole life. When we met, it felt like I had known for you for eternity. You have
burned a place into our hearts forever. To Keith: It has been a blessing having you in
our lives. You are wonderful with the kids and the friendship you’ve offered Ralph
has been priceless. I couldn’t be more grateful. To Karen: Thank you for being such a
light and blessing in my life. You have an incredible spirit and your heart has
touched so many. To Our Amazing Team Of Doctors: Thank you for never giving up,
for searching for the answers, for providing comfort and guidance, for treating us
like we matter, for believing us, for fighting for us. This journey has been incredibly
difficult, but being able to trust that we are in capable hands makes all the difference.
To the Staff at the Immune Deficiency Foundation: Thank you for having faith in me,
allowing me to step out on many limbs, and trusting that the job would get done!
Thank you for caring about our family. You do amazing work and I am forever
grateful that I found you all. To the Staff at the United Mitochondrial Disease
Foundation: Thank you for being a place where I was able to go to and ask for
support. Thank you for believing in me and for doing what you do. Your dedication
and willingness to help have changed me. I don’t know where I’d be in this journey
without your guidance and support. To Mark: Thank you for inspiring me and for
doing Project: Cure. Without your ‘push’ and your countless hours of work, Hope
Rising would still be ‘just a thought.’ To Bob: The first day I met you, I knew that
someday we’d come full circle. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to complete
this project with. It has been a privilege to work with you. Your talent, experience,
and humor have made the process unforgettable. To Yahuba: Thank you for taking
the time out of your busy schedule to contribute to this album. There is no other
percussionist who could have done a better job! Your laughter is contagious, your
joy is genuine, and your heart is sincere. To Jess: The first time I heard you play, I
knew you had to be a part of Project: Cure. When I decided I was going to create this
album, you were the first person I asked to contribute. You are such an incredible
and gifted artist and I was honored to work with you. To Lisa: You have unlocked
parts of Sasha that I never knew existed. You’ve helped repair her heart and you’ve
shown her ways to cope through her illness. Words will never express our gratitude.
Thank you for giving us “Sasha” back. It’s been wonderful to be able to see Sasha
blossom through music. Our journey is different in many ways, but the music unites
us. It meant so much to have you contribute to this album as you have been such an
integral part of our journey. Thank you. To Nathan: Thank you for being such a
source of compassion and knowledge over the past year. You have incredible talent
and a heart that is so genuine. I am so grateful to have had your talent and your
advice throughout this process. To Juleen: You’re such an inspiring and kind person;
I am so blessed to call you my friend. Thank you for contributing to this album - it
meant the world to me! To our countless friends and to the rest of our family: Thank
you for always supporting us, for trying to understand things that are extremely
complicated, for never giving up, for always having faith, and for loving us despite
the chaos.
Without you all, our journey would not have been bearable
© 2010 Stefani Bush
has carried me through some of the darkest times.
To my husband, Ralph: You are my soul mate, my rock. There is no one in this world
I’d rather be with. Thank you for being so wonderful and for taking such great care
of me, Will, Sasha, and the rest of my family. You are a diamond in the rough, a
treasure. Thank you for supporting every endeavor I have chosen to take on. Thank
you for being with me through every sleepless night, every hospital stay, every
moment of uncertainty – as well as every moment of joy, celebration, and success.
For better or worse. To My Children: Never in a million years did I ever think that
love could go so deep. You two are the most precious gifts God could have given me.
To Will: Thank you for teaching me that expectations always fall short of reality –
and that reality is more blissful, precious, and full of blessing than any expectation
could ever be. Thank you for being such a great source of joy in my life. The bravery
you show in the face of fear is humbling. Your spirit is so gentle and endearing –
never lose that. You are the reason that every day is beautiful and amazing. To
Sasha: Your strength is beyond measure. Your determination is incredible. You are
fire and flowers. You have taught me so much about myself, what it means to
sacrifice, and what it means to love. Your courage continues to inspire me. I cherish
each and every hug, smile, and moment of joy. To my mom and dad: There are no
words that could bring justice to the depth of my gratitude for everything you have
ever done for me. You both have taught me what it is to love, to give, to believe.
When we needed you, you were here, no questions asked. You have supported us on
every level. ‘Thank You’ just seems so inadequate. You have given me wings and
taught me how to fly. I continue to strive to live up to your example as you are truly
two of the most amazing people that I have ever met. I thank God every day that you
are my parents. I hope that I have made you proud. To Melissa, Jason, Brittany, Billy
and Kaitlyn: Through it all – the good, the bad, the ups and the downs – thank you
for being there. It has been a long and difficult journey, but I knew I could always
count on you. All my love to you. To Elena: Thank you for always being there
without hesitation. To my Aunt Louise: Thank you for having faith in me and for
being my sounding board, my shoulder, my friend. You are so near and dear to my
heart and I am so grateful that we are so close. To Kathleen: Through it all, you have
remained constant. You have been through every up and down with me. You will
always be family to me. You are my confidant, my best friend, my ‘Soul Sister.’ To
Michelle: Thank you for the countless hours you've dedicated to Team Hope, for
taking every step with me, and for always being there. I couldn't have done any of it
without you. Your kindness, patience, and creativity are inspiring! To Chelsea: Alice,
what can I say??? I would go to the ends of the earth and back for you (even
Wonderland). Sometimes you meet someone and it feels like you’ve known them
your whole life. When we met, it felt like I had known for you for eternity. You have
burned a place into our hearts forever. To Keith: It has been a blessing having you in
our lives. You are wonderful with the kids and the friendship you’ve offered Ralph
has been priceless. I couldn’t be more grateful. To Karen: Thank you for being such a
light and blessing in my life. You have an incredible spirit and your heart has
touched so many. To Our Amazing Team Of Doctors: Thank you for never giving up,
for searching for the answers, for providing comfort and guidance, for treating us
like we matter, for believing us, for fighting for us. This journey has been incredibly
difficult, but being able to trust that we are in capable hands makes all the difference.
To the Staff at the Immune Deficiency Foundation: Thank you for having faith in me,
allowing me to step out on many limbs, and trusting that the job would get done!
Thank you for caring about our family. You do amazing work and I am forever
grateful that I found you all. To the Staff at the United Mitochondrial Disease
Foundation: Thank you for being a place where I was able to go to and ask for
support. Thank you for believing in me and for doing what you do. Your dedication
and willingness to help have changed me. I don’t know where I’d be in this journey
without your guidance and support. To Mark: Thank you for inspiring me and for
doing Project: Cure. Without your ‘push’ and your countless hours of work, Hope
Rising would still be ‘just a thought.’ To Bob: The first day I met you, I knew that
someday we’d come full circle. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to complete
this project with. It has been a privilege to work with you. Your talent, experience,
and humor have made the process unforgettable. To Yahuba: Thank you for taking
the time out of your busy schedule to contribute to this album. There is no other
percussionist who could have done a better job! Your laughter is contagious, your
joy is genuine, and your heart is sincere. To Jess: The first time I heard you play, I
knew you had to be a part of Project: Cure. When I decided I was going to create this
album, you were the first person I asked to contribute. You are such an incredible
and gifted artist and I was honored to work with you. To Lisa: You have unlocked
parts of Sasha that I never knew existed. You’ve helped repair her heart and you’ve
shown her ways to cope through her illness. Words will never express our gratitude.
Thank you for giving us “Sasha” back. It’s been wonderful to be able to see Sasha
blossom through music. Our journey is different in many ways, but the music unites
us. It meant so much to have you contribute to this album as you have been such an
integral part of our journey. Thank you. To Nathan: Thank you for being such a
source of compassion and knowledge over the past year. You have incredible talent
and a heart that is so genuine. I am so grateful to have had your talent and your
advice throughout this process. To Juleen: You’re such an inspiring and kind person;
I am so blessed to call you my friend. Thank you for contributing to this album - it
meant the world to me! To our countless friends and to the rest of our family: Thank
you for always supporting us, for trying to understand things that are extremely
complicated, for never giving up, for always having faith, and for loving us despite
the chaos.
Without you all, our journey would not have been bearable
© 2010 Stefani Bush