Our friend Krysten of DarwinianFail.com is having surgery on February 1 to “fix her heart.” I’m not going to go into great detail about her surgery because I would do a horrible job of explaining it. If you are so inclined, you can read about the “surgery 411” here, but essentially they need to go in and make some tweeks to her robot heart. She is no stranger to surgery, but I wanted to send some positive energy and love her way
…and I brought some friends with me.
I put out a simple request:
friends, please send me a photo showing your LOVE for Krysten and some kind words… and THIS was the inspiring results.
I’ll work on making a heart with my hands before Toronto. I know this isn’t how you wanted to start the year, but 100% is where you want to be and Penelope just needs a little tune up to match your energy and spirit. Cheers.
PavementRunner.com
Dearest Krysten, You’re the bravest, and most caring person I know
— my thoughts are with you during this (temporarily) hard time!
Sarah, mymostlyhealthylife.com
Krysten, you know you’re my hero. Rest up and you’ll be back in no time.
Robyn, robynbaldwin.com
Get well soon, so you can run, but mostly so I can kill you at Cranium ;)
Morgan, lifeafterbagels.com
Krysten, I love you so much and am here for you whenever you need me. To make you laugh,
to beat M and R at cranium or simply as your davids tea bitch LOL I love you!! Xoxo
Jess, trulyjess.com
Kristen, sending lots of love and thoughts your way! Looking forward to doing Power Movement with you in March. xo
Michelle, pushpumpprogress.com
Wishing you a speedy recovery Krysten! Sending lots of love and healing energies your way! (and a #FUFACE) :)
Kierston (and SuperFit), candyfit.net
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!! Love you! xoxo
Michelle, nycrunningmama.com
We heart you, DarwinianFail!
Lauren Fleshman, @laurenfleshman and Sarah Lesko, @drlesko — #oiselleteam
Sending all my love and positive mojo to you my dear.
Kimberly Ho, kimmyberla.blogspot.com
YOU Inspire me everyday.
Alan, SweatingUntilHappy.com
Go kick Darwin’s evolutionary butt!!
Steph, FitMomInTraining.com
Princess Tiana and I sending you Lots of Love and Courage from the Happiest Place on Earth!
Christine, oatmealinmybowl.com
Lots of love, hugs, and prayers for you during this time! And cheers to a speedy recovery friend.
YOU ARE BEAUTIFULLY STRONG!
LC, cottercrunch.com
Love and many, many prayers xo
Carla, mizfitonline.com
Thinking about you! Hoping you have a speedy recovery!
Danielle, Itsaharleyyylife.com
Get yourself and those bangs well soon — from me and my formerly banged self!
Caitlin, CaitPlusAte.com
Praying for a fast recovery and a healthy and happy 2013!
Bonnie Pfiester, PFITblog.com
Sending lots of positive FitFluential vibes your way!
Angela, Eat-Spin-Run-Repeat.com
While getting surgery is definitely no fun, just think about all the people who will be at your beckon call for the next few weeks — there is always a silver lining! :)
GiGi, GiGiEatsCelebrities.com
Sending prayers your way and wishing you a fast recovery!!
Brittany, gothextramileblog.com
You continue to inspire and amaze me. You are the true definition of beauty through and through.
Abby, backatsquarezero.com
Thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery!
Danielle, FoodosaurusRex.com
Just a word of cheer and sincere wishes for a speedy recovery!
Mindy, RoadRunnerGirl.com
Wishing your loving heart a very speedy recovery.
Erica, lifeasarunningmom.blogspot.com
From my heart to yours, sending positive, healing thoughts and energy your way!
Angela, HappyFitMama.com
Let’s get this tune-up underway so that you are back out on the streets asap!
Amanda, misszippy1.com
Sending you lots of love and wishing you a speedy recovery.
Carlyn, JustKeepSweating.com
Robo-heart love to my favoritest fighter around!
~ Krissy M. Murphy, Shiawaselife
Krysten, sending you lots of love.
Lindsay, itzlinz.com
You are strong, Krysten! My thoughts and prayers are with you for a quick recovery!
Laura, mommyrunfast.com
Sending you warm thoughts and happy hearts.
Katie, katieheddleston.com
Sending hugs and lots of love. Get well soon Krysten! xoxo
Chivon John, chivonjohn.com
Much love and a very quick recovery coming at you!
Mary, foodandfunontherun.com
To my favorite DarwinianFail.
Janine, the-purple-giraffe.com
Thinking of you and wishing you the best recovery possible.
MCM Mama, mcmmamaruns.com
Praying for a speedy recovery!
Fancy Nancy, littlefancynancy.blogspot.com
My heart and thoughts are with you and wishing you a speedy recovery!
Christine, lovelifesurf.com
We heart you Krysten!
Sheena, sheenabean13.wordpress.com
Krysten — our hearts are with you. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Carrie, familyfitnessfood.com
From one shining heart to another! All the best for your upcoming surgery!
Tamara, fitknitchick.com
The Wright family is praying for you!! And making super cute hearts!
Lindsay Wright, lindsayslist.co
Love you Krysten!! Nothing but positive vibes for a speedy recovery so we can
get you back logging miles! ;) You’re one of the strongest women I know. xoxoxo
Charlotte, WildThingsRUNFree.com
Krysten you are a kick-ass person who will come through this like a champ – most of all
Be Strong, Stay Positive and Keep Smiling and Great things can (will) happen!
Harold, aveteranrunnah.com
From my heart to yours..sending love and good vibes.
Katie, momslittlerunningbuddy.com
Sending love and positive energy.
Heidi, BananaBuzzbomb.com
Praying for you to get better and get back to those amazing running goals.
Alex, addicted2running.com
Sending you lots of love and positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!
Phaedra, blistersandblacktoenails.blogspot.ca
All my workout vibes will be used to send you a speedy/healthy recovery my amazing blogger friend!
Jody, truth2beingfit.com
Praying for a smooth surgery and quick recovery!!
Heather, betterwithveggies.com
Penelope Lion Heart, Sending you an army of angels to heal and protect. xoxo.
Lisa, RunWiki.org
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Madeline & Emmie, FoodFitnessandFamilyBlog.com
Keep that beautiful smile on bright and every thing else will follow! xoxo
Beka, rebeccaroams.com
You are in our hearts.
Franklin, iBodyFit.com
My heart to you — you’re one amazing young woman.
Heather, wheres-the-beach.blogspot.com
Sending you best wishes for a speedy recovery and lots of healing vibes.
Elle, eatrunsail.blogspot.com
Hoping you recover quick!!! Sending my prayers your way!! xoxo
Toni, runninglovingliving.com
Sending you vibes of health, love and spirit!
Ericka, SweetLifeEricka.com
Looking forward to the day where we can make a Neo Cell Collagen Protein Shake together!
Jill, jillhanner.com
Sending lots of love, support, and hope for Penelope to stay put!
Meg, runfitkin.com
Happy prayers for a quick recovery so that you can get back into the game, girl! xoxo,
Kat, sneakersandfingerpaints.com
Krysten: sending you lots of love and positive thoughts. Thinking of you! Love,
Nicole, makinggoodchoicesblog.com
Showing my Canadian and American love over my heart for Krysten!
Margo, brooklynfitchick
Wishing you (and Penelope!) love and wishes for a quick recovery!
Can’t wait to see you pounding pavement again! xoxo
Melissa, liveloveandrun.com
All of our hearts are with you!
Kelly, laughterstrengthfood.com
Krysten — Praying for you during this time and want you to know how
many of us are in your corner! We love you.
Bonnie, bonnielangfitness.com
You already know you are my absolute favorite bionic badass
and I can’t wait to see you & your new ticker crush that sub-5!!!
Melissa, melissarunningit.com
Melissa, from the photo above this one, also got a group of finishers from the Carlsbad Half Marathon to join in…
Your spirit shines, our hearts soar. Love,
Justin, Bex, Winona, Calvin, Jack & Baby Summer, bexlife.com
Note: Calvin would also like to add that he operated the flashlight and thought of the concept of the light-drawing.
Thank you:
to everyone that submitted a photo to be a part of this very special post. There were a lot of messages, thank you for understanding.
I apologize:
to those that I missed. I know there will be some people that really want to be a part of this. It was not intentional, please forgive me. I did my best to reach out to as many people as possible.
If you would like to add a photo:
Please post it to Twitter or Instagram using the hash #WeHeartYouKrysten
Krysten:
As you can see, there are plenty of people sending their “hearts” out to you. Wishing you nothing but the best.
Ways to connect with Krysten:
Blog: darwinianfail.com
Twitter: @darwinianfail
Instagram: darwinianfail
Facebook: Misadventures of a Darwinian Fail
Also, check out her latest post to find out how you can watch her on TV!
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All the best to Krysten! I must say, you did an amazing job gathering this — how thoughtful and sweet!
That came out awesome!! So much love!!
this looks so good! Great job! (:
Awwww! I teared up reading/looking at all the wonderful pics and messages. Best of luck to Krysten!
And awesome job Brian!
There is so much love in the blogging community it is incredible. Thank you for doing this Brian! Krysten I’m so sorry I’m super lame and didn’t get a picture sent in in time but I am sending so much love your way!!
We love you, Krysten!! (Thanks, Brian – this turned out awesome!!) xoxo
This post made me cry! We heart you Krysten xoxoxo !!
Wishing you a speedy recovery, Krysten! Much love from Savannah, GA :) xoxo
I love it and we all love you Krysten!!! Thank you for putting this together<3
This is SO amazing! Thanks for coordinating this amazing project! We heart you Krysten!
I am so glad you put this together Brian! I absolutely teared up scrolling through. <3 ya Krysten!
does your wife know what a keeper she landed? this was a great thing to put together!! we SO DEFINITELY HEART YOU KRYSTEN
It’s funny you wrote that. I said something similar at our wedding…
;)
now I AM SO SO SO CHOKED UP.
<3
This is just amazing!
Thank you B for putting together such a beautiful montage for such a beautiful person. Em and I were honored to be included :)
I don’t even know what to say. I am officially overwhelmed and in tears. This post is beyond amazing. Thank you! You guys have literally made my week.
Brian…I have no words…just thank you!
<3333333333!! You deserve it all girl! We love youuuuu!!!
SO GLAD YOU LOVE IT!! We love you more! :)
You deserve it lady – best wishes for a speedy recovery – we love you!
We love you Krysten!!!! Xoxoxo
We were all happy to do it! (and thanks to Brian for organizing it) :) Thinking of you and praying for you all week!
Nothing but the biggest & best hearts for you!!! You are SOOOOO loved and maybe it’ll rub off & Penelope will play nicer from now on. xoxo
You’re such an amazing and positively inspirational person who deserves this K! Brian, you did an AMAZING job on this too – bravo! xoxo
<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
This is amazing! So thoughtful!
Add one more name to the list that’s thinking of you, Krysten. Hugs!!!!
I love how this came together! Brian thank you for making this possible and Krysten you are an incredible person. You totally deserve this! xoxo
This is amazing Brian! We love you Krysten!!!
Love love love this….. I love when we all pull together!
We love you Krysten! Brian – you are awesome, this is HUGE!! What an amazing group of people and show of support.
Beautiful! Thinking of you Krysten :D
So beautiful. Love you Krysten!
You guys are amazing! I hope your friend has a speedy recovery!
Wow, wow, wow. What a fantastic and powerful post. Way to organize it all, Brian!
this is why we BLOG! LOOOVE!
THANK YOU so much for doing this!!!!! The blog world is amazing!
Krysten – we are all with you & sending lots of love!
This is beautiful Brian! I love you Krysten and I wish you the best in your upcoming surgery!
Seriously amazing – great job on this, you guys!
Thank you so much for putting this together for K!
so beautiful. thank you for having my insane clan be a part of it. we love you, Krysten!!!
SO thankful I was able to be a part of this for such an incredible woman. Love to you and Krysten and everyone!
So much love and positivity for an amazing woman and blog friend. Brian you’re the best for organizing this and giving us a great way to show our love to Krysten. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy week.
This is beyond amazing. Krysten – we love you!!!
With this much love, she will be up and running in no time. Thank you for doing this!
LOVE this!!!!!! Thank you x 1000000 for putting this together for our beautiful friend!!!!!!
You’re such a gem for putting this together! WE LOVE YOU GIRL!
Love this!!!!!! What a super swet idea, for a super sweet lady. Love her!
This brought me to tears! All the outpouring of support is #MostExcellent! I want to follow you all and was glad to see so many familiar faces in the photos. I want to add mine too but have to find someone to take it. Wish I could have been part of the first post but I missed that. Krysten was one of my 1st fitness Tweeps, years ago! Love her & her determination & courage! Always such an inspiring person! You go, Krysten! Thanks to all who shared photos & posted! What a great community! Peace! :)
Thanks Jeff. You can always post it and add the hash #weheartyoukrysten — there is a good stream on twitter and instagram
You’ve got me all teary now, and I am NOT the crying type!!! Awesome job on this Brian – so happy to contribute!
Krysten: you are amazing! You can do this! :)
this is amazing, great job everyone and Krysten, clearly we are all with you & love you!
What a perfect way to show Krysten how many people care for her! I’ll get a pic up and tweeted w/the hashtag soon!!!
Love you Krysten! xoxoxo and Brian for organizing this, you’re an amazing friend!
I’m gonna have to agree with Charlotte, the Mrs & First Lady definitely have a keeper :)
What a great post to be part of, thank you for doing this!!
What an incredible post.
Awesome.
GREAT POST!!! My heart is with her for sure!!! You’re ever so thoughtful and I’m sure the love will pour in throughout her surgery!!!
Just awesome!
Wishing you all the best Krysten!
My heart goes out to Krysten too!! I hope you have a speedy recovery!
Oh what a beautiful, BEAUTIFUL post!!! I am all teary-eyed! Krysten, you are an AMAZING woman, and my prayers are with you for this Friday, as well as in your recovery. xoxo
This was just beautiful <333 Honoured to be part of it!
Such an absolutely amazing outpouring of love and good wishes for you, Krysten!
I loved reading this post and seeing all of the messages and smiling faces.
I am thankful to be part of it.
Wow, this is amazing!! Get well soon Krysten…
OMG so much love!!! I couldn’t for the life of me make a heart with my hands for like an hour – and then I googled how to do it – AHHH HA HA HA HA!!!
Awwww. What a sweetheart you are! Krysten is really an inspiration and she deserves lots of love and support. Thanks for this post, it’s a great feel good.
This is beautiful Brian. So so touching. So sorry I wasn’t able to send a pic in time — but you’ve more than done Krysten justice with this post. just awesome.
What an awesome tribute to a beautiful & strong woman!
Amazing!!!! Love this! And Love to Krysten!
Love this Brian thank you so much for putting it together.
Krysten you continue to astound, amaze, and inspire. You will comebetter and dominate that next race.
Awesome post!!! Thanks for doing this Brian you are awesome!!!
This post is amazing! Thank you so much for gathering these up and putting it together!! We heart your Krysten!
This is BEAUTIFUL!! I am going to upload a picture right now!!