Readers Unite to Aid Injured Blogger With Online Auctions
For all the talk about the Web diluting personal relationships, now comes the New York Times's moving story of a blogger's readers starting a fundraiser after a plane crash left her and her husband in critical condition.
Since last week, Stephanie Nielson, the author of motherhood blog the NieNie Dialogues, and her husband, Christian, have been in a Phoenix hospital burn unit after a private plane they were flying in crashed, leaving the pilot dead. As she recovers from burns to over 80-percent of her body and reconstructive skin grafts, many Web sites have started 350 auctions that could raise over $100,000 for the couple and their four children, who range from ages six to 23 months.
The reason for this outpouring of support is the inspirational message the NieNie Dialogues supplied to its 1,000 regular readers, a number that's risen to over 20,000 as Ms. Nielson's sister has taken over updates. The blog, originally started so Nielson could provide family updates to her large Mormon clan, is popular due to her upbeat and positive postings, which readers say are a welcome change from many other mom blogs that are rife with complaints about motherhood.
For more information on Nie Nie Day auctions, visit Design Mom, which has a listing of many of the prizes being offered. So far, prizes have included an autographed Maroon 5 guitar, Arizona Diamondbacks tickets, and all sorts of clothing, jewelry, and services from many generous donors. So, please get bidding and show that the Internet can really provide solid relationships between people who've never met. [From: The New York Times]
Since last week, Stephanie Nielson, the author of motherhood blog the NieNie Dialogues, and her husband, Christian, have been in a Phoenix hospital burn unit after a private plane they were flying in crashed, leaving the pilot dead. As she recovers from burns to over 80-percent of her body and reconstructive skin grafts, many Web sites have started 350 auctions that could raise over $100,000 for the couple and their four children, who range from ages six to 23 months.
The reason for this outpouring of support is the inspirational message the NieNie Dialogues supplied to its 1,000 regular readers, a number that's risen to over 20,000 as Ms. Nielson's sister has taken over updates. The blog, originally started so Nielson could provide family updates to her large Mormon clan, is popular due to her upbeat and positive postings, which readers say are a welcome change from many other mom blogs that are rife with complaints about motherhood.
For more information on Nie Nie Day auctions, visit Design Mom, which has a listing of many of the prizes being offered. So far, prizes have included an autographed Maroon 5 guitar, Arizona Diamondbacks tickets, and all sorts of clothing, jewelry, and services from many generous donors. So, please get bidding and show that the Internet can really provide solid relationships between people who've never met. [From: The New York Times]
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