Juliana Wetmore, the little girl featured in the TLC/Discovery Channel documentary, "Born Without a Face", suffers from Treacher Collins Syndrome; a birth defect that has stopped the development of 40% of the bones in Juliana's face. At the young age of 2, Juliana has already endured 20 surgeries. Doctors say she could need at least 30 more. Her story is as courageous and inspirational as it is heart breaking.

I was moved so deeply by her story that I organized "A Week for Juliana"... A seven-day benefit for the Wetmore family to help with their many expenses. Over Valentine's week, an incredible $8,750 was raised from generous and caring people throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley! With an additional $1,700 rolling in over the months to follow, the benefit’s total amazingly exceeded the $10,000 mark!

I'd like to thank all the media and Donation Centers that helped make "A Week for Juliana" a bigger success than I ever could have imagined... Especially...

WFMZ-69 News
WZZO 95.1 FM
The Morning Call
The Pulse Weekly
Starter's Pub
Riverside Barr & Grill
Platz's Restaurant
The Terrace Restaarant
Catty Corner Bar

Please scroll down and enjoy the pics from the entire week, as well as my trip with Chloe to Florida to meet the Wetmore family.

Thank you, everyone!!
JPD
Just Plain Don

2/14/06 - WZZO's Bearman & Keith and Tori Thomas help spread the word!

2/14/06 - The Catty Corner kicks off "A Week for Juliana" on Valentine's Day

2/15/06 - JPD heads to the Riverside Barr and Grill on Wednesday

2/16/06 - Starter's Pub brings in a week-high $1,250 on Thursday!

2/17/06 - Friendly faces at Platz's pull in $800 Friday night

2/18/06 - "A Week for Juliana" concludes at The Terrace with $825 Saturday

2/19/06 - 2:32am The Fog Band & The American Legion deliver nearly $400

$8,750 raised!!! Thank You Lehigh Valley friends, fans and family!!!

We're off to Florida!!!

Time to head home

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I encourage everyone to continue to follow Juliana's amazing story!
Information about Juliana Wetmore's progress can be found at:
http://www.julianawetmore.net

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