Thank you for helping me recover!

When I saw this exchange, I would have been happy with just about anything Bucky Barnes related since I adore the character but what I really wanted was a Barnes 1917 t-shirt.

See, I HAD a Barnes 1917 t-shirt. It was my absolute most favorite shirt in the world … until I got bit by a dog on my hand and bled all over it this past June.

I wound up getting rushed to the ER and needing surgery on my finger. My shirt was ruined. I was devastated.

While my finger still isn’t quite healed (and I still might need another surgery on it), getting this shirt has done wonders to heal my spirit.

I didn’t know just how much I‘ve been affected by what happened until I cried while holding the shirt after pulling it out of its package. It’s such a seemingly small thing but it’s such a huge step toward making me feel like I’m whole again and that everything will be alright.

It certainly doesn’t hurt that the shirt is so incredibly soft. It’s like a hug just touching it.

Thank you so much, my T-shirt Secret Santa! You not only replaced a shirt; you helped me heal. My favorite shirt has even more meaning for me now, thanks to you!