Surviving Brain Injury: Stories of Strength & Inspiration

A project in St. Paul, MN by Amy Zellmer
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A non-fiction book that shares a collection of stories written by brain injury survivors and caregivers from across the globe
Backers: 197
Average Pledge Per Backer: $44

Funded: $8,732 of $7,500
Dates: Sep 9th -> Sep 27th (18 days)
Project By: Amy Zellmer
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Update 17 --- Only 24 hours left to go!

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We're in the very final stretch --- just 24 hours left to go!! http://kck.st/2cbFOao We are $1,600 away from our stretch goal of $10,000 ..... Please consider upping your pledge to the next level, or if you haven't pledged yet ..... reserve your... (Read More)

Update 16 --- It's almost over!

September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
We are SO close to our stretch goal..... with only 40 hours left of the campaign. http://kck.st/2cbFOao We are only $1700 away from our stretch goal of $10,000 which would allow us to print double the amount of books (from 500 to 1000) and put... (Read More)

Update 15 -- Stretch Goals

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We are only $1800 away from our stretch goal, which will allow us to print DOUBLE the amount of books (from 500 to 1000)!! This will allow us to give contributors several copies of the book so they can share with their family and... (Read More)

Update 14 --- THANK YOU!

September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
A huge thank you to everyone who has backed, shared, commented, and given our Kickstarter some love! I can't believe we did it, in 13 days!!! http://kck.st/2cbFOao Our stretch goal is within reach, and will allow us to produce double the amount of... (Read More)

Update 13 -- WE DID IT!!

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!! The book is fully funded, thanks to each and every one of you backers!!! We certainly couldn't have done it without your support!! http://kck.st/2cbFOao We now have a stretch goal of $10,000 which will allow us to print 1,000 copies... (Read More)

Update 12 --- We're SO close!

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We are SO close you guys!! Yesterday we received $728 from 15 backers. We are now only $1080 away!!! http://kck.st/2cbFOao We can totally do this!!! Today I want you to meet Christelle from Monteray, CA. She is a beautiful survivor of a texting... (Read More)

Update 11 -- Under $2000 to go

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to those who have already backed our book project, we are down to $1900 left and 6 days to go!!  http://kck.st/2cbFOao Yesterday we had 10 new backers and raised $415. Let's make TODAY AWESOME and get us to our goal!!! Please consider... (Read More)

Update 10 -- ONLY $2,200 to go!!!

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
We had a wonderful day yesterday with 9 new backers and $467 raised! We are now at 70% with only $2200 to go, but we still need YOUR HELP! We have 7 days to raise the final amount, or we get ZERO of the money! http://kck.st/2cbFOao Please continue... (Read More)

Update 9 --- We're getting SO close!

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who has already backed this book, it really means so much to so many of us! http://kck.st/2cbFOao Yesterday was a slow day, but weekends can be like that! We had 4 new backers and raised $171. We are 63% of the way there, and... (Read More)

Update 8 -- We're Kicking Butt!!

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We are less than $3,000 from our goal!! How exciting is that?!? Yesterday we had 16 new backers, and raised $566! With 9 Days to go, we will have our work cut out for us, so please continue to share, like, and comment on these updates!!... (Read More)

We've Reached 50% of Our Goal with 11 Days to Go!

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday was a very exciting day, we had 18 new backers and raised $688, putting us just over 50% of the way to our goal!! http://kck.st/2cbFOao We have 11 more days to raise $3,500 ..... I know we can totally do this! But we still need YOUR HELP... (Read More)

Day Five Update!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Day Five was GREAT with 9 new backers and $430 raised!! We have reached 43% of our goal, and have 11 more days to hit $7,500 so please continue to share the campaign, and back the project if you're able!  A $25 pledge gets you a copy of the book,... (Read More)

Day Five was Fantastic!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everyone who pledged on Day Five.... we had a great day with 12 backers and $535 pledged! Right now we are just shy of $3,000 ...... We have 13 more days to hit $7,500 and I know we can do this! Please consider backing this project!! $5... (Read More)

Day FOUR was Fabulous!

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday we had 14 new backers and raised $900 towards our goal! This is outstanding! That puts us 30% of the way to our goal, however, there's still $5,100 to go! Let's keep that momentum going! Today I would like you to meet Stevena. He is one of... (Read More)

Day THREE Update --- Meet Stephanie

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We are $6,000 away from our goal.... with 14 days to go that is just $428 per day..... we can totally do this! But we need YOUR HELP to spread and share the message! This book is making a difference in not just the 100 contributors lives, but the... (Read More)

Day Two Was Perfection

September 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We raised another $300 on Day Two, which is outstanding! However, we still have a LONG ways to go to reach our goal, so let's not stop the momentum! Today I have a video update for you with myself and Krystal Lynn Decker, one of the contributing... (Read More)

We raised 14% on Day One!

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A HUGE thank you to the 25 backers on Day One who helped us raise 14% of our goal, or $1,052. If we continue at this pace, we will have the project backed in 8 days!! Here's the reality folks, if just 260 more backers pledge just $25 each (that gets... (Read More)

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