In the story 鈥樠侵尢焯� Lake resident runs to help family stay together鈥� published in the Lakes District 亚洲天堂' June 3, 2015, , Wendy Brown was planning to run from Francois Lake to 亚洲天堂 Lake to raise funds for her cousin Rhoda Williams, who was in Vancouver waiting for a liver transplant.

Last week, Williams was sent to Prince George while she waited for a liver donor. Soon after she arrived in Prince George, she had to return to Vancouver because specialists had found a perfect donor match.

While her cousin Brown was completing the run from Francois Lake to 亚洲天堂 Lake on June 7, Williams was at the Vancouver General Hospital receiving a new liver.

鈥淚t was a very emotional day because as we were doing the fundraising [in 亚洲天堂 Lake], Rhoda was having her liver transplant surgery at the same time,鈥� said Brown.

Brown completed the 23-km journey accompanied by 10-year-old Ashley. She said the experience was incredible.

鈥淚t was heartwarming to see so many families waiting to cheer us on from the bottom of Hoppers Hill into the Spirit Square,鈥� she said. 鈥淭here was a lot of honking as people drove by us, and Moose FM aired it live after driving by us on the road.鈥�

After the run, family members and supporters gathered at Spirit Square for a barbecue.

鈥淎 lot of people came down to the barbecue,鈥� said Brown.

鈥淭he fundraiser for Rhoda was a big success,鈥� said William鈥檚 sister Berg.

The family was able to raise $1324 to help Williams' family stay close to her while she recovers from the liver transplant surgery.

鈥淧eople are still donating,鈥� said Berg. 鈥淲e are doing it [fundraising] so Rhoda can heal faster with her boys and husband nearby, and be home sooner.鈥�

By the time the fundraiser was finished, the family received a call saying Williams made it through the surgery and was in stable conditions. Currently, Williams is at the Vancouver General Hospital where she will be monitored for four more weeks.

鈥淩hoda is striving to get well so she can become a mom again and a wife,鈥� said Berg. 鈥淪he is feeling blessed to have been given a second chance; she wants to do everything she can to help others.鈥�

Brown said her family is thankful for all the support they have received from the community.

鈥淭he result is that Rhoda has her family at her side like she wanted,鈥� she said.鈥� Most importantly, she received a liver and will soon get to go home to be a strong loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, neighbour and best friend.鈥�

鈥淚t was a great day.鈥�