10/21/2024
It is with many emotions I inform all of you that I will be unable to accept orders the month of December and am unsure if or when I will be able to sew Teddys again after.
I am having Brain surgery December 5th to place a VP shunt. While in my recovery from spine surgery from April, I was referred to a neuro opthamologist who discovered I have early stages of papilledema( optic nerve swelling) caused by a rare neurological disease called pseudo tumor cerebri( IIH/false tumor). I have seen the opthamologist several times since and before my surgery and if I leave it untreated, I will eventually go blind. I have been having chronic migraines and eye pain for months, not realizing it was a serious condition. Always listen to your body! 
If you are of Faith, I ask that you pray for not only me, but my husband and my three sons who have been caring for me and helping me get better. We are tired, stressed and broken hearted.
Thank you to all of you who had me make teddy bears for you. I have sewn just a little bit this year, but it gave me something to look forward to and another reason to keep going❤️
God Bless❤️
Love,
Jess “the Teddy Bear Lady”