Letters to a Rockstar

My first letter to Ashley

Ashley:

My name is Chelsea Kropp. I am the baby sister of Remington, Emerson, and Sebastian. I got the hat today. Thank you for forwarding it onto our new address.

We had to move due to my health. I don't know if there is an easier way of saying this. So I will just be up front and honest. 

I am dying

I am here in Ohio to go to a clinic in Cleveland. I am told that they have top notch medicine and state of the art treatment. We are aware that this will not increase my chances of surviving. My disease has no cure. 

I get strong chemo and radiation treatments to buy us time. But! It will eventually take my life. They are saying I have 2-1/2 to 3 years to live. 4 max. 

My brothers are good friends with you and your band. I have never had the chance to meet you. I used to work as a zookeeper and I worked long hours every day. 

I loved my job! I got to be in charge of caring for two male 6 month old Bengal cubs. Named Zeus and Hades. I also helped deliver baby Shark-rays and feed Snape, our Python. We also had a panda named Fortune. And a flamingo named Pinkie. Those animals were my favorite. Snape was a baby and he was almost full grown. He was a sweetheart. He was rescued from near starvation. He was being fed only meat and he was unable to digest it. It took his instincts away and he had his fangs removed. He only eats fruit and veggies.

I was their main caretaker for the most part. Zeus is probably full grown by now. Pinkie is full grown and Rosie's babies are full grown. 

I miss my job! I loved working with my animals. My cats loved playing ball with me. And my flamingo loved to as well. My Python was a lover. He would wrap his body around my neck and rest his head on his body and hiss quietly. ONLY I was able to feed him. He hated everyone else. 

I am a big fan of your music. I love We stitch these wounds the best. That album just sounds so organic and pure. Untouched. 

Thanks again for forwarding the hat!

oxo:

Chelsea Kropp