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I am a cat, showing you my belly. Feel free, to pet me.

Darlene Hawley

I'm sharing her story with you today because she needs your help. And I'm feeling called to help her in a big way by offering to coach you, when you donate to help her with her brain surgery.

Meet Isis. (I have her permission to share her story and ask for your help)

Isis is one of the amazing clients that I've been blessed to work with over the past three years.

I'm sharing her story with you today because she needs your help. And I'm feeling called to help her in a big way by offering to coach you when you donate to help her with her brain surgery.

>>>MAKE A DONATION HERE<<<


Once you make a donation... 100% of the money collected will be donated to Isis to support her with her upcoming surgery and care.

Read a bit of her story copied from a FB post on her page:

Brain surgery.” The words for me, used to elicit visions of Frankenstein, with his sewed up mismatched head. They aren’t words I thought I would ever need to say. It never occurred to me, that with great urgency, I would be looking for a stranger to reach into the center of my brain. My world. To touch, what is esoterically referred to, as the seat of my soul.
There is a lot of dark humor, in needing to be in the USA for an expensive and rare brain surgery quickly, because this is where the qualified specialists are. I left the USA in 2016 after being bankrupted by medical malpractice. I left angry, beat up, and exhausted.
After living in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Italy, France, and then for the last 5 years in Spain, I had more compassion for my experience. The USA is one of the most expensive places to have a health crisis, and unlike many European countries, the system can quickly drag you into undeserved poverty.
But I missed my friends and community here in Portland, OR. The woods called to me. And I followed the call, having been told that the “incidental finding” in my head, while freakishly large, was unlikely the culprit for the neurological symptoms I was having. I was told it was likely I would most likely die, happy and old, with a cyst in my head.
I have read on forums now, that everyone who has a debilitating pineal cyst has been told that.
Within a few weeks of being in the USA, the pain was so severe, I found myself in the ER being prepped for surgery. I pleaded for them to wait, so I could fly out to a surgeon experienced in this surgery. I'm here now, in Wisconsin.
I am sad that this is happening. Scared. And in my better moments, curious.
What is this initiation? What is this profound invitation to show up like this and ask for help? Why has the spiral of life, brought me back to another unplanned for medical crisis in the USA? Again, without health insurance?
Who could I be on the other side of this?
Perhaps, someone with much more to offer. Someone more human.

So, my beloved friends, and worldwide community…I am inviting you on this profoundly vulnerable journey with me. I will post where I can, even if it is dictated.
Today, I saw one of the the two neurosurgeons most talked about in pineal cyst forums and he approved me for surgery the same visit. He is rushing this surgery. It's in ONE WEEK.
Given how quickly both the symptoms and surgery have moved, I can feel it's time to open myself to receive. To welcome your support and love.
I won't lie. I didn't want to. I am still taking down the John Wayne ideals of "independence" and trading them for a much healthier "interconnectedness."
But I did it. And now I am a cat, showing you my belly.
Feel free, to pet me.

Isis, surgery was scheduled for last week and the hospital canceled as she didn't have enough money to make the deposit. Your support will allow her the surgery she needs.
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Another option to support Isis is by donating to her go fund me account.

https://gofund.me/17877b09
 (Even a little is a lot!)
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I'm offering 2 Group Coaching Sessions (April & May) for anyone that donates, feel free to show up to one or both of them to get the support you need to move forward in your business or life. 

Coaching topics can be Mindset, Business Growth, Personal Branding, Visibility & Marketing, Systems, Workflow, etc. 


>>>DONATE AND GET COACHING HERE<<<


If you make a donation of $250 or more you'll be invited to a special 30 min 1:1 session in addition to the group calls.


Please email me at 
darlene@darlenehawley.com so I can make sure you get all of the coaching opportunities as a thank you for your donation.

Please feel free to share with your community as well.

Thank you for helping me, help Isis! Your support means the world to both of us.

Cheers,

Darlene

PS. Did you skip to the bottom? I'm asking for your help to support Isis on her journey to brain surgery and recovery. You donate and I'll coach you as a special thank you. 
DONATE HERE



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Darlene Hawley, Personal Branding & Business Coach for service based entrepreneurs

Hey There!

I'm Darlene



As a mother, wife, connector, and dream builder, I’m Darlene Hawley, the founder of DarleneHawley.com and an Executive Leadership & Businesss Coach dedicated to empowering leaders like you.


My passion lies in helping ambitious professionals cultivate their unique leadership style while crafting an authentic and impactful personal brand. Through my coaching, we’ll work together to build a solid foundation that not only inspires your team but also drives results and growth within your organization.


Since 2007, I have been committed to guiding leaders and entrepreneurs in launching and scaling their businesses with confidence and clarity.


Today, I focus on supporting women in reaching their leadership goals and living their dream lives—all while balancing the joys of raising my family and creating meaningful memories each day.


Together, we’ll transform your challenges into opportunities, allowing you to lead with authenticity and inspire those around you.

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