Angie's List Joins Family for Leg of Journey

Angie's List Joins Family for Leg of Journey

Nearly every day, Tracie Christopherson of Minneapolis writes in her journal at CaringBridge.org, where people communicate with loved ones during significant life events. Christopherson chronicles her 7-year-old daughter's fight with Arnold-Chiari malformation, a brain anomaly that has left part of her brain too large for her skull.

Her daughter Abi has survived four brain surgeries and one eye surgery since being diagnosed three years ago, but her pain persists. Tracie journals, she says, because "CaringBridge is a powerful tool for me for healing."

Kindness Provides Lasting Impact for Family

Kindness Provides Lasting Impact for Family

The Harper family of Tonka Bay knows too well a car accident can have a lasting impact long after the collision occurs. Last February, George Harper, his oldest daughter, Liz, brother-in-law John Jacobson, and Liz's best friend Becka Brown were all involved in a devastating car crash. While all the passengers were hurt, Liz's injuries were critical.

Massive internal injuries compounded by a fractured back made immediate surgery impossible. By the time doctors could operate, they found Liz's back had healed improperly and had to be refractured and have bone fragments removed. "I felt like I was in an electric chair," says Liz of her excruciating ordeal.