Hi guys. I guess you’ve probably noticed my absence from the website recently. Well, I’ve finally felt good enough to post something. So here goes. I’ve been in the hospital for the last twelve days and I’m still not sure when I will get out. Hopefully soon. Hopefully. I’m definitely ready.
Unfortunately, I was pretty sick when I arrived. I started out with an infection that made its way into my transplanted kidney and then into my bloodstream. Not good. Not fun.
But what makes matters much more difficult is that for more than a year now, my transplanted kidney has not been doing it’s best. I chose not to tell anyone because I wanted to focus on being positive, but I’ve slowly had to come to terms that my kidney, the wonderful gift of life given to me more than eighteen years ago will not be with me forever. Actually, something I never really expected to happen. But I was so young when I received it and it has done so superbly over the years, I never had a reason to question its lifespan. I’ve learned recently however, that 18 years is fantastic for a transplanted kidney and even better since mine was from a deceased donor. I can’t tell you how hard it is to accept that I will have to let this kidney go. Feelings of letting my deceased donor down fill my heart with sadness.
But it is happening. And faster than I anticipated. Before getting sick two weeks ago, I had begun the process to be re-evaluated for another kidney transplant and to be added to the transplant waiting list. In the meantime, my mom is being tested to be a possible donor. I had thought I would have time to do all of this and hopefully have surgery and not skip a beat with my job or with this website that I enjoy sharing with you so much.
No such luck. Since I’ve been here, I’ve started dialysis to take some stress off my distressed kidney while it tries to heal. The hope is that I would be on dialysis for a short while, giving my transplanted kidney time to recuperate. Then, go off dialysis and try to squeak a few more months out before surgery is needed.
The alternative, though which is just as possible is that 1) I’ll be on dialysis until my mom is confirmed as a donor or 2) My mom is not a potential donor and then I would stay on dialysis while I wait on the list for a kidney to become available.
So that’s what’s been going on. That’s the reason for the lack of cake pops and cupcakes and cute. I just wanted to let you know something and thank everyone for their wonderful and inspiring get well wishes. You guys are a huge bright spot in my life. You have no idea how much.
Hugs,
Bakerella
Praying for you. Hope your recovery is quick.
We will Pray for you and your family
definitely keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. keep your head up and know we are all rooting for you! hugs!
Best Wishes Bakerella! I’m so proud to be one of many thousands of loyal fans, and I hope you know each and every one of us will be keeping you in our prayers and patiently waiting for your triumphant return!
Hi Bakerella, i’m a Colombian Fan and from South America I wish you the best, get well soon and so suddenly we can have you around here.
Praying for you! I hope you are able to recover quickly, my friend.
I will keep you in my prayers. Get better!
Everything is going to work out. Keep the faith. I look forward to reading many more of your posts in the future. I will be praying for you to return to good health soon.
I’ve missed you and wondered where you’ve been. I’ll be praying for your health and speedy recovery. All the best!
You are not letting your donor down! From reading your site we all know that you live life fully and you spread so much joy through your baking and sharing. As you already stated 18 years is a great run for a donate kidney, especially if the donor was deceased of natural causes and most likely older. Your kidney is probably older than you are, and think of all the fun you’ve given it in the past 18 years.
Sending you well wishes.
My thoughts and prayers are with you! You have brought so much joy and laughter to all of us who enjoy your blog and your recipes that I know there are wonderful things in store for you. Stay strong and know that we are all thinking about you!
I have missed your updates! Hoping for a safe and swift recovery!
I’m so sorry to hear this! I hope you make a speedy recovery!
Wishing you well!
Bakerella –
I am so sorry to hear this. I am sending TONS of good vibes your way!!!!!!
Get Well Soon!!!
<3
Liz
May God’s will be done in your life. You will be in my prayers.
I’m so sorry to hear about this. It’s so sad that this is happening to someone as kind hearted as you. Wishing you all the best!
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’ll be sending positive thoughts and energy to you as you figure out what’s next. Take care of yourself!
hugs and kisses
i was thinking of you last night when my brownies went bad and i made the reaming part into little brownie bits, AKA brownie balls!
xoxoxox
jordana 11 years of age and future bakery owner
Will be praying that your mom is a match and you can recover quickly.
Oh, Bakerella! I am sooooooooo sorry! I hope you will be able to feel better! Bring your good luck teddy bear and squeeze him! ;) (I said that because I have one of those. A teddy bear. Named Albert.) Feel betta, Bakerella!
I pray for your speedy recovery so you can bless the world with your wonderful creativity and your wonderful YOU!!! I had kidney stone surgery twice last yr and i thought that was bad. Nothing compared to what you are dealing with. Take care of yourself and your online family is praying hard!! We love you!!
Best wishes for a match and a quick recovery! You are such an inspiration to so many!
Bakerella,
Just want to send you my thoughts and prayers to you and your family. I have just recently found your website and love checking in for new and exciting tips you put out there for us! You are an inspiration to all of us for your wonderful ideas, but now even more of what and how you have been dealing with your illness. God Bless You Always and Get Well Soon!
Anna
So, so sorry to read this! You have definitely been missed! I will be praying that everything will take place quickly and you will be healed and back to everything fun very soon! Hugs and blessings to you!
My heart is with you! I hope a quick recovery for you. xoxoxo
This is the first time I’ve ever commented here but wanted you to know that my heartfelt prayers and good wishes are with you!
Sending love and prayers your way <3
Bakerella, I wish you the very best. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Our thought and prayers are with you for speedy recovery….I hope you find a donor soon! We truly miss you & your inspirations.
Prayers your way from Denver, CO! I’ll make some cake pops in your honor! And remember, Easter is on its way which means new life!! :)
So sorry to hear the news. You’ve brightened so many other lives, I hope that light returns to yours very soon.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Get well soon, so you can get back to all the things you love to do.
Thinking of you and saying prayers for you. I wish you the best and thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts with all of us.
We miss you very much and have you in our prayers and are sending good thoughts and prayers your way!!
You are such an inspiration to so many of us out here. I pray that you will be able to find a suitable donor quickly and return to good health. I will continue to kwwp you in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m praying for you along with everyone else! I wish you a speedy recovery.
praying for you *hugs*
i am a lurker on your site but well wishes and prayer. I pray your mother is a match for you. =) Stay strong always!
WIshing you much luck with your Mom’s potential for donation. My Dad was on Dialysis for several years it is tough. SO feel for you. You are a wonderful lady and we’ll add you to our prayer list. I live in the same area as you–so hopefully those prayers will reach you faster! Heal, restore and get healthy~~
You will be in my thoughts and prayers for a quick and healthy recovery in whatever way it turns out to be.
Praying for you !
Best of luck to you – wishing for a speedy recovery, and hope things get better for you very soon!
thinking of you and praying for you!
Heartfelt prayers and thoughts…. we send to you.
Thank you for all the joy you give us. My thoughts are with you.
I hope you feel better soon. We all miss you.
you are an amazing person and I will pray that you continue to accomplish amazingness with your life after a swift recovery.
Best wishes for you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that they are able to get you better as safely and quickly as possible.
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family!
Thinking about you and sending you giant hugs and best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Wow! I hoped you were busy with baking and your book tour! Just remember, you have a lot of fans and friends thinking about you and wishing you all the best!
Get well soon
I heart your website and hope and pray that you find a donor soon!
I am so sorry to hear that you are ill. Please take care of yourself and rest. We are all here rooting for you and praying that you receive the care you need.
The gig was up when you said you had to cancel your book signing and that you were in the hospital. I have been checking to see if and when you resurfaced and here you are. We hope and pray that your mom is the perfect match and that you are on the road to a speedy recovery. We need you. The internet needs you. We will be thinking about you with fingers, toes and cake pop sticks crossed that you are on the road to wellness, and make it snappy!
You have given and inspired us all; my hearts breaks to hear that you have been so ill. In short time, you will get your kidney and get back on your feet again. My warmest thoughts to you for a successful and speedy recovery.
Kidney donation is near and dear to my heart. I am taking care of mine so I can donate to my father. I hope your mother is a match. Many prayers for a speedy recovery.
I wish there were more organ donors out there so we wouldn’t even need a list.
I’ve been following your wonderful blog for a long while, and honestly, it’s one of the reasons I LOVE baking as much as I do! I haven’t commented before, but I just had to express my well wishes for you. Sometimes the road to recovery is a long one, but I hope yours is short and Speedy. Get well soon!
You are amazing Bakerella! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers as you are going through this.
I’m not a reader of your site, but I’ve heard of you and have seen your creations all over the internet. I just want to say that I hope that you get better, and that your health steadily improves. It’s obvious from your site, and your numerous readers, that you are a lovely person who has a massive support system. I wish you all the best!
Wishing you well… and missing your great baking posts. Take care of yourself!
Keep your chin up, you certainly will be in our prayers.
I hope things work out in the best possible way for you, darling! <3 <3
you are in my prayers! sending you lots of love. :)
You are in my prayers…
Sending lots of love and positive thoughts your way!
oh bakerella ur a fighter!! u will be just fine. woman, i read ur blog all the way from the other part of the world, and im sure gonna pray for u. pls continue to spread the goodness and joy that u do, and get well soon. lots of love. xx
I am so sorry to hear about this. But it really is beautiful to see how much support you have from friends, admirers, and all those you’ve inspired. We are all wishing for the best for you!
Wow… sending good thoughts your way and hope that you’re feeling better soon!
Sending ALL of my thoughts to YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3
I was wondering where you were. Don’t feel like you let your donor down. I think they would be thrilled to know that you have followed something that you are passionate about and had success doing something you truly love. Hardly anyone can say that!! God bless you as you heal.
Take care of you…your readers will be right here waiting when you return…lots of love, hugs and prayers coming your way.
Praying for you! Praying that you can find a perfect match soon. try not to feel bad for letting your donor down, you have given it the best 18 years and done so much, you should be proud! We love you and miss you and are wishing the best for you!
I’m sorry to hear about your kidney. I hope things get better for you soon. You are missed and in my thoughts.
I never comment but I love your website and you are in my thoughts and prayers..
sending you positive vibes from Canada and hoping that it all works out and quickly.
I was wondering where you were. I am so sorry this has happened. My husband had a kidney/pancreas transplant July 2, 2010, so your news hit home. I am praying for you.
Doing an Irish Jig in hopes you find a donor soon.
Send good thoughts and prayers your way. Your creativity and passion is an inspiration to all of us bakers out there~
I am so sorry you have to go through this- I dearly love this blog. It is the first one I check in the mornings and I gave your Cake Pop book as Christmas presents to at least two friends this year.
I’m doing a blog posting this weekend on pot-o-gold cake pops and I am dedicating it to YOU lady for a little Irish luck with your transplant! Get well soon!
Bakerella :( Bless your sweet heart, your such a tough little thing. Just wanted you to know how much joy you bring to people, and what an inspiring person you are ( and I haven’t had the fortune to meet you in person) so please take care, and know lots of people are praying for you. Stay strong!
Sending you all the support that can be sent virtually, I hope you’re better very soon!
Keep your chin up. There are many many people pulling for you and your speedy recovery!!
I am so sorry to hear the stress and illness you are having to deal with, I hope you start to feel better soon, and that your mum is able to be your donor. good well soon xxx
I love your website and your innovation xx
Praying the Lord will provide a kidney perfect for your body…quickly. And that the doctors will have the knowledge and perfect hands to complete the procedure with no complications.
The Lord is with you- praying he will give you comfort and rest.
Blessings…
Praying for you & yours!! This gave me tears to read!! I love you Bakerella!! Get Well Soon!!!!
my thoughts and prayers are with you!! you are amazing and I know that you will find a match soon.
Bless your heart!!! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!
i hope you will be ok. Hugs and Love to you.
I noticed your absense and will be praying for you and healing! you and work bring a smile to my day. hugs!!!
Wishing you the best! Our prayers are with you. Thanks for sharing with us what is going on, so many times a blog will just quietly disappear and noone really knows what is going on. We’re rooting for you! Keep us posted.
Hi, I’ve never commented before, but have been reading you for a year now and love all wonderful things you do ( although bad for the diet ;o) but I have to confess that my favorite thing to do is watch the pictures af all your fans in the book signing because I like to read the funny things you write and for the always smiling face of yours.
So keep smiling, life not always goes the way we wanted but its still beautiful. My prayers are with you and your family.
And thanks for sharing.
I just bought your Cake Pops book today at Target, and came home to check out your website for the first time. My kidney/pancreas transplant was a year and a half ago from a deceased donor, and I’ve got my fingers crossed for a time frame like yours, but I can well understand how hard it would be to have to go back to D and perhaps start over on that long list. I hope if you have a wait in store, it’s a short one!
Thanks for the sweet inspiration – I can’t wait to try making some cake pops.
Oh, wishing you successful recovery in whatever form it will be in! Keep that positive spirit we all love so much,
Bakerella, if I could be a suitable donor, I’d gladly donate a kidney. If you put out a call for donors to be tested, I’ll be one of the first in line. You inspire all of us every day and we know you’ll be back in the pink very soon. You’ve even started a massive trend at STARBUCKS!! Next up: kidney-shaped cake pops! Love to you
Lots of love and hugs from Norway! We’re sending positive, happy and warm thoughts your way – you WILL get well, I promise :-)
You’re in my thoughts and prayers…I’m sorry to hear this about you and pray that things get better. Wishing you well.
I’m so sorry to hear of your health troubles. I’m a frequent visitor, but never comment. I just wanted to let you know that I find your site to be a bright sunny spot in an often dull internet. Keep well! Good thoughts and wishes for you and your family.
Wish you the best with everything. Get back to us even better ’cause we sure as hell miss you around here.
3100 comments?! woman, you are loved! i’ve been a lurker for awhile but figured my coming out of the shadows is long over due. i send you all the healthy thoughts and prayers i have! heal swiftly – we miss you.
WOW!! The things you just don’t expect to hear from people. You know we feel like we know you and never knew you had to deal with this. I dated for a very long time someone who went through the same thing you are going through. It is not an easy road. He came out of it with a new kidney and a new life. Your attitude is i the right place!!! Stay positive, take one day at a time and know that we will be hear when you get back. My prayers are with you Bakerella!!!
I’m praying for you. I justed wanted to say i enjoyed your blogs. Everyday i looked forward to see what you created. You have inspired me.
Sending lots of prayers and positive vibes your way!! I hope that you find a donor match soon. {{HUGS}}
I feared it was something like that. I hope you listen to the doctors and that you are on the road to recovery very soon. I’m sure that boring in hospital has been boring for a busy person like you but sometimes we just need to do it.
Take good care.
I wish you a quick and safe recovery, and hope that either your mom is a match or we find you a donor soon. Keep your spirits up we’re all here to cheer you on. :HUGS!:
I will keep you in my prayers. I really admire your attitude. That is a long shelf life for a donated kidney. I will make sure to keep you in my thoughts and prayers every day.
Best wishes for the strength to go through what you are. Hugs, love and prayers to you and your family at this time.
I have been following your site for a while now, ever since I stumbled across it on the Pioneer Woman…. I was wondering why their was no new posts for a while. I am so sorry to hear you have been so sick. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are coming your way! And hopes that you find a match soon! and a quick recovery from surgery too. I wish there was more I could do from here in Washington State. Get well soon!!
Please don’t feel bad about not posting. This was a very brave thing to say. I hope that you are able to be treated soon and that things work out in your favor. You have brought a lot of people a lot of joy with your amazing creativity and baking skills.
Please take care of yourself. I wish you all the best. Get well soon.
Good wishes to you!
I hope things start looking up soon for you Bakerella! You have brought much cuteness and smiles into the world. May the day you can again enjoy cake pops be soon. My prayers are with you.
The first time I heard of your blog and cake pops, I think I was wandering around your blog for over 3 hours drooling over everything in sight! You have been such an inspiration to me. Thank you. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
My thoughts are with you and your family, and prayers for your recovery, whatever that may be……(((HUGS)))
In God’s hands & speed.
long time reader- though i never comment. to see over 3,000 comments so far must make your heart swell! i know it did mine!!! best wishes and many prayers going to you for a speedy and healthy recovery! :)
Sending positive thoughts that your kidney recovers and you have time to figure out your alternatives. Hope you are feeling better with the dialysis.
Thank you for sharing! Aren’t organ donors awesome?! Rest, relax, & be well…you are in my thoughts & prayers!
I will admit, I’ve missed you – my mornings just aren’t complete without a quick visit to your blog. I anticipate each new post SO much, that as your site loads I try and imagine how awesome the photos are going to be… but even more so, what sort of delicious creation you’ll be sharing.
I hope you stay well – you’re very strong and courageous and you have a ton of people wishing you well!
Take care XO
My prayers are with you and your family.
Thinking & sending up prayers for you.
Dear Bakerella,
My heart dropped when I read this posting. You have been such an inspiration to me and have showed people that anyone can do what they love…I am a self taught cake maker/decorator and I started after MY kidney transplant in 2004. I was one of the lucky ones that got a living donor…from my dad. He was a perfect match. In 1998 I was diagnosed with Good Pastures Syndrome and spent 7 weeks in hospital, almost died, 13 blood transfusions, kidney’s failed on my 19th birthday, on dialysis for a short while, ended up with chronic renal failure…and received a transplant 6 years later.
I have had minimal issues with my kidney and am pretty healthy. Reading your post made me stop and think about what my reality could be. I would be devastated on SO many levels if my kidney failed one day…which is always a possibility…I have always been positive and I count my blessings every day.
One September 1, 2010 my father passed away from bladder cancer. It has been the hardest thing I have gone through in life. My father was my best friend, we had such an amazing relationship….the kidney was a bonus…I miss him every day more and more…my transplant experience has changed after he passed… this kidney is a part of him that is living on…which is what cadaver donations focus on…the gift of life, and a small piece of someone else living on…helping someone else live a longer healthier life.
I miss him so much, but I also am so proud to carry his kidney now more than ever. I feel his strength and it makes me look forward to life, and helps me to focus on all the good he has done in his life, instead of dwelling on him passing from cancer.
I wish you NOTHING but good health and positive thoughts and prayers. If you ever need to talk, I know what you’re going through…please don’t hesitate.
xoxo
AmandaCakes
You are such a ray of sunshine and inspiration…. and even when you are at such a low point, your positive attitude and amazing spirit still flows through your everso graceful words. Much love and many prayers for the return of your good health so that you may continue to inspire us to “bake on!”
Joshua 1:9
Sorry to hear you are down. You are such an original with an amazing God-given talent. You are so blessed. Will be thinking of you and wishing for a healthy recovery. Hugs to you…
Your health is your priority, and we all wish you the best.
You will be added to my prayer list. Sending you healing thoughts right this second.
You are a wonderful woman and we all know that everything it’s going to be fine.. good people deserve good things…
My best wishes from France – get better!
I am so sad to read this. We will put you on our Lenten prayer list, praying for your full recovery, and for peace and comfort for you every day. Thank you for the sweetness you always share, and for posting even though you might not be feeling like it.
Here’s wishing you a speedy recovery during this difficult time. You are in our prayers!! xo xo
Sending you happy healing thoughts and prayers! Take care and get better! Can’t wait to see the AMAZING things you will make when you are recovered. :) Hugs!
You’re in my thoughts and prayers–big HUGS!!
Best wishes for a speedy recovery from Turkey!
Prayers being sent your way! Keep the faith that a matching donor will be found immediately! You’re such a wonderful person.
Bakeralle, We love you !! You have inspired me(an 18 year old) to explore my baking abilities and that we can make anything even cake on a stick. My love and prays are will you. you are loved by so many people!! Hope you get well soon.
Love,
AliGallieGirl
P.S. Thanks for everything! Get better soon! Can wait to hear from you again.
We love you so much! Many prayers being sent your way!
Much love!
My thoughts and prayers are with you now! Hoping for a speedy recovery!
prayers going up for you!
Thoughts and prayers going out to you!!! Stay strong!! Take care.
Lots of prayers to you and your loved ones. Have a speedy recovery.
Thank you for sharing. I hope you receive much strength and comfort from all the prayers, love and support headed your way from all your readers.
Hoping your mom is a match, but if not, I am sure many here would volunteer to be tested. I am sure all of us would appreciate updates whenever you can.
Think positive thoughts and envision a day that you will be healthy. It will happen!
Keeping you in my prayers and sending positive vibes and good karma to you.
we love you so much, bakerella! you are so beautiful, inspiring, and creative! lots of love and hugs to you and wishes for your recovery! xo
I’m thinking of you! You are an incredible inspiration!
All the speedy recovery wishes in the world! Relax and take care of yourself!
Hi Bakerella, I’m glad to hear that you’re trying to think positive about all this, that’s going to help you it, and I know you’ll come through this stronger for it. Your blog has been a bright spot for me on tough days and I just wanted to let you know that. I’m wishing you Gods speed in finding a new kidney, I hope that all goes well for you and I look forward to reading all about your future adventures in baking.
Take care,
Laurie
Good luck, Bakerella! We miss you and are praying for you!
wishing you a speedy recovery! you deserve it. thank you for sharing your talent with us day after day. :o)
Get well very, very soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
I’m so sorry you’ve been sick, Bakerella. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I’ll pray for a match to be found soon, successful surgeries for both you and your donor, and speedy recoveries as well.
Get better soon!! We miss you so much!!
Hello Bakerlla,
I just read your story know that God is awesome and I belive in MIRACLES and I believe you are one.
Take care and know that it’s a lot of people praying for you!!!!
Love One of Your Fans
Praying for you and your family during this little bump in your road! Best wishes!
Thoughts and prayers with you, Bakerella! Hoping that the events of the next few days for you are as sweet as all of the charming goodies we’ve come to expect from your site! Big hugs!
although i’ve never commented before, i’ve been a long time reader/fan. just want to wish you the best and let you know that you’ll be in my prayers.
Praying for you and your family…
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Bakerella! Get well soon!
I hope you get well soon!
Sending tons of positive thoughts your way – You’ve got a lot of fans out here in cyber-space rooting for you!!!
Bakerella,
This is my first visit to your blog….wonderful site! I will be praying for you daily :) We serve a mighty God!
Sharon
Thinking of you and hoping you find a donor asap Bakerella. I wish you the best and I am so sorry to hear what you have been going through. There are so many people, including myself, who have been inspired by your creations and mean a lot to us, so we wish you the fastest recovery. Thanks for letting us know about your condition so we can send positive prayers your way!
Praying for you and lifting you up to the Great Physician!
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me?”
Jeremiah 32:27
So sorry to hear of your illness. I can somewhat understand your feelings of losing your donated kidney. Dec. 1, 1999 I donated a kidney to a very special friend who was 20 years older than me and she was only with us for another 5 yrs. but there is not and never ever has been even a half a second that I regret giving my friend that gift. To know that she had those precisious moments with her family and friends was just the best gift God could have given us all. To anyone else reading this message, please prayerfully consider getting information on becoming a donor. XO
My heart really goes out to you and your family. XOXOX
Mis oracines seran para que Dios te de la fortaleza necesaria atraves de este proceso nunca dudes de lo que Dios puede hacer para El no hay nada imposible solo cree y que tu recupeacion sea total Bendiciones y salud para ti
Praying for you.
Hope this comment along with the 3,000+ help keep your spirits up. Lots of love and positiveness sent your way, lady.
My thoughts & prayers go out to you & your family. What can we do to help?
Well so far you have over 3000 well wishes, prayers, and good vibes coming your way.
I wish you the very best, good health and quick recovery back to your old self – ASAP!
Now that you’ve shared this with us, I hope you’re ok with updating us from time to time on your journey.
Big hugs!
Hey Bakerella!
I´m sorry to read those news, I was certainly wondering what was going on… Take all the time, regain all your health,strength and positiveness. We will be waiting for all your magic here! In the meantime, lets allow God to make HIS magic.
God bless you always Bakerella
Lots of love
Laura
My thoughts are with you in this time… BIG Virtual HUGS to you!!!
For all the JOY you bring to everyone, my prayers are with you and your family. You are a beautiful, amazing spirit. Peace & blessings. :-)
You truly are an inspiration to the baking world and even more of an inspiration about organ donation. You received a wonderful gift 18 years ago and your donor would be immensely proud of your success. Best wishes to you now as you wait to see if your mom is a match or as you wait for another donor. Keeping you in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of warm and glorious Arizona sunshine for healing. :)
SO very sorry to hear this! I will be praying for you and that you have a quick recovery. You are in my prayers! Stay strong we need you to make us smile and laugh with those wonderful cake pops you share with us all.
wow! sorry to hear your absence was attributed to such bad news… many hugs – I know there are women everywhere you have touched that are thinking about you. Many hugs from the Party Girl world…
hugs! Kim @ Party Frosting!
Hi Bakerella,
Wishing you a speedy recovery. My mom has been on dialysis for the last 9 years — so I know how difficult that is to go through. I hope your mom is a match and you’re back to doing what you love!
Thoughts & prayers,
Robin
I’ve been reading for a while, but never commented. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so sorry you are dealing with this, but I am hoping for the best possible outcome for you and your family. And for strenght for you until that time.
You and your loved ones our in my thoughts and prayers. I just want you to know how many times when my spirits were low that I would visit your site and my spirits would be instantly lifted and a big smile would come to my face. You have given so much to so many I know that all of the positive energy you have put out into the universe will come back to you ten fold. You are a NATIONAL TREASURE my dear!
Sending Prayers and Love ;)
I’m a bit of a lurker here (I have entered most of the giveaways), but thought I’d break the trend on this case — I am so sorry to hear of your illness, and will send prayers and happy thoughts your way! I hope all works out perfectly and quickly!
Prayers for your health and for the hands of your physicians. There is still more for you to do yet. Your donor’s kidney brought you here; it’s time to move into a new chapter of your life (a long one) with another special gift from another special person. (HUGS)!
Hoping and praying that you start feeling better soon and are abele get back to doing what you love most.
Just a heads up and a lil nugget of info for you… Starbucks announced it’s going to start selling Cake Pops in its stores. It all started with you!! (I just wish you could have cashed in on the Starbucks pick!)
Thoughts and prayers are with you for a speedy recovery!
So sorry to hear that you have been in the hospital. Praying that you will find a donor soon!
Sending positive thoughts your way <3
My prayers are with you. This must be a very scary thing for you, but with God all things are possible. I have been checking your website for updates, and thought something must be up.
Please keep us updated on the process.
get better soon xoxo
Dear Bakerella,
i just found your website about a month ago and i was just so excited because your cakes and pops are so great! I tried to make some, too and my family really liked them. It was a bit difficult to get the right stuff because i’m from Germany. I never commented before, i just enjoyed your beautiful pictures and recipes.
Now i read this about your kidney and i was a little shocked. I really do wish you all the best! Get well soon (you and your kidney), i hope you will find a donor!
New to your website and will be back! Many prayers will be offered on your behalf!
In thinking of your sadness that somehow you might be letting your donor down I see a person who generously contributed to your eighteen years of successes! A very special person who would be proud of how well you have made use of the gift of life s/he gave to you! Prayers to you for a quick recovery!
I had been stopping by and worrying that maybe something was wrong since you hadn’t updated for awhile. I will pray that you feel better and a new kidney finds it’s way to you soon!
God bless! Thinking good thoughts for you and your family.
prayers to you. my brother recently received his second transplanted kidney from my aunt.
I shall keep you in my prayers……..
Wow I am so sorry you are having to go through this! You are an amazing person, and such an inspiration to all your fans. If your mom isn’t a match, perhaps one of your trusty followers would be!! :)
Get better soon, my thoughts and prayers are with you!
oh Bakerella!! please know you are loved, and will remain in our prayers. I wish you all the best!!
Praying for a guidance for the doctors as they evaluate the next best move. Also praying for you and your mom as you go through this time in your lives. God bless and know that you are appreciated and loved!
Aw honey. I’m praying for you.
Prayers for you and your family. Think thoughts of healing and know that when you ask, it is given.
Best wishes in your recovery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there!
Warm thoughts to you from Norway. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Thoughts and prayers for you to make a speedy and complete recovery. You have a lot of “net” friends out here praying for your return to health. We will still be here so take all the time you need to get yourself well.
My prayers are with you and wishing you a speedy recovery!