In an attempt to be cognizant of all my loyal readers, I recognize that if you’re a numbers person, you’ve probably found this blog lacking the quantitative stuff that gets you all excited.  So I present to you...  A Wish for Ashley: By the Numbers...

732        Ashleys we’ve reached out to on Facebook this month

208        Ashley Helpers- keep on spreading the word!

341        A Wish for Ashley-ers (i.e. helpers who are not named Ashley)

21          Current age of the Ashley we’re looking for

8            Super Ashley Helpers (those who volunteer multiple hours to doing outreach)

14          Super A Wish for Ashley-ers (hardcore volunteers not named Ashley)

6            Number of A Wish For Ashley-ers who appeared on the CBS Early Show

700        New website visitors as a result of the Early Show stint

87          Emails/facebook messages I’ve received from complete strangers sending me encouragement, thoughts and prayers

8            Conversations with loved ones that have kept me focused and hopeful.  (you know who you are… I love you)  
      
1            Number of times my heart has stopped this month due to an Ashley false alarm (the girl on the T could have been her twin…  her name was Daniela.  She forgave me for my weird glances and awkward questions. )

300        Average number of people who check out the site each day

34          Times I’ve logged onto the ‘Ashley Wish’ facebook account instead of my personal account and been         momentarily confused- why is every mini-feed feature about ‘Ashley?!’  oh… whoops… wrong account…

1960      Amount of money Team Will McFarland/A Wish for Ashley has raised for the Jimmy Fund / Dana Farber Cancer Institute so far

13.1       Miles I have vowed to complete on Sunday

39.99     Cost of one dozen Team Will McFarland/A Wish for Ashley hats to wear on Walk Day

142        Number of characters I always find myself trying to pear down if I post an ‘awishforashley’ tweet.

11          Members of Team Will McFarland/A Wish for Ashley  (Welcome to the team, Christina, Theresa, Jo, John and Donny!)

500        Number of ‘A Wish for Ashley’ pins me and a team of crafty friends will attempt to make on Saturday morning (to hand out at the walk)

9,999,999,999,999,999,999,999,999+     Times I will thank you the day we find Ashley.  

With love (but not enough love to turn this all into graphs for you),

Audra
 


Comments

amy
09/13/2009 14:54

hi have you tryed to call dss they will now where ashley is and can help you get in touch with her i hope will help you
good luck

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Peter
10/16/2009 11:39

I know from reading your page that you go to facebook a lot. You may have contacted these people already but just in case:

1) Ashley McFarland (New Jersey)
<http://www.facebook.com/ashley.mcfarland2?ref=fs

2)Annamarie McFarland(NY?)
I wonder who this little girls mother is. This could just be a baby picture of a grown up. She looks a bit like your Ashley with a major haircut.

I feel your pain, good luck with your search.

Peter
<http://www.facebook.com/people/Annamarie-McFarland/15707824>

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