Deeply Saddening.

You know when you hear or read a piece of news, and it makes your stomach knot up? You just wish there was something you could do? Well I had one of those moments today. Not a pleasant feeling.

According to Y! News, Shriners Hospitals for Children is considering closing 6 of it's hospitals. I know closing only six of their hospitals doesn't sound THAT bad. However, there are only 22 hospitals currently open. That's cutting more then a quarter of their facilities. That's scary.

The economy has, understandably, affected their donations. For those of you who don't know what Shriners Hospitals for Children is, here are a few facts:

• Shriners Hospitals system opened in 1922 with a facility in Shreveport, La., that specialized in treating polio.

• Over the past 86 years, Shriners Hospitals for Children has provided medical care, at absolutely no charge, to more than 865,000 children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries and cleft lip and palate.

Can I please reiterate, AT ABSOLUTELY NO CHARGE.

They say it isn't a done deal, but if things don't improve, they may have no choice but to shut some hospitals down. Staff at the Hospitals in danger will be rallying for fundraisers.

It's very sad, and I wish I was in a position to be able to donate. Unfortunately, I'm not. There may come a day when it could mine, yours, your uncle's cousin's sisters kids that need attention. Hopefully Shriners will still be there to give it. :(


♥Amanda