A few months ago, Sway Dench, one of SL’s most creative and
nicest residents, learned that she had a serious medical problem. Sway
owns Swayland, located at SwayLand (157, 168, 21). She
is known for her Cookie Bears and designs that celebrate home, love, family,
and friends.
In November, Sway sent her friends and supporters a notecard
that told them she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. The good news is that there is a high
probability that the tumor is benign. She is scheduled to have surgery in RL on January
28, 2013.
“Until then,” Sway wrote, “I'm gonna try to be online as
often as possible but unfortunately I won't be able to work as much as I used
to.” She also stated that she will be
out of SL for a few months after the surgery while she is recovering. Naturally Sway was concerned about losing
Swayland and her design shop during her absence. When
her friends found out about the problem, they got together to create “Together
for Sway,” an event designed to help her and her sim.
In her note Sway stated, “Not only have you been listening
to me, giving me strength thereby and encouraging me, you also have thought of
something exceptional.... I am overwhelmed and practically speechless about the
level of support I have experienced so far.
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart.”
“Together for Sway” was a huge market that was set up at The
Nest (214, 57, 2000) during December.
According to the “Together for Sway” blog, over 80 stores and designers
participated in the market. On the first
day, 500,000 Lindens were raised!
I didn’t make it to
the opening day, but I stopped by later in the month. Every
type of item could be bought there: lots
of fancy and casual outfits, jewelry, animations, furniture, buildings, little
cat hats, food, games—even a ringing telephone.
There were so many neat items
that it was hard to decide what to get. Many
of them were at special prices, too. By
the time the event ended, a total of 1,551,825 Lindens had been raised.
A few days ago, Sway sent her friends and supporters another
note and a special gift, a unique Thank-You Cookie Bear. In her note Sway wrote, “I'd like to thank
all of you! The talented designers who
donated time to build lovely and wonderful items...customers for your shopping
stamina, bloggers for spreading the word through great pictures and posts, DJs
and bands for the fun times and great music.
You have given me a lot more than Lindens. You gave me a boost, strength, a reason to
laugh, a shoulder to cry on, and a huge hug!
Thank you all very much for your help, your support, friendship and
love.”
Although the market is gone, donations can still be made on
Swayland. The “Together for Sway” blog
plans to provide updates on Sway until she is able to return to SL. The link is www.togetherforsway.wordpress.
Grey Lupindo
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