Carrie Snow Needs Physical Therapy

Hi, everybody, in case you haven't heard, on May 18th, Carrie had a stroke. I decided to launch a fundraiser and I've asked her to write a few paragraphs about the horrifying experience that has put her in a financial bind.

I was measuring for a new refrigerator at my house. I remember my right side collapsing, causing me to fall to the floor. It took a half hour to drag myself to my phone. I texted my childhood friend, Anne Tressler, who luckily lives around the corner. Of course she thought I was kidding. I wasn't; I'm not that kind of comic. Once I convinced her I was in real trouble, she sprang into action.

Thanks to the wonderful people at Mercy Hospital, who literally saved my life, I'm able to write this letter. I spent one week there, then I was transferred to San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Center in Fresno, where I now reside for a few more days. Their physical and occupational therapy is based on NeuroIFRAH, which focuses on your component parts, and how they fit together.

I have to continue with this therapy when discharged from San Joaquin. Unfortunately, it's expensive and not covered by my insurance. So friends and family have graciously set up a GoFundMe account to help with expenses.

I want to thank everyone for the chocolate, cards, chocolate, thoughts, chocolate, and good wishes. You put a spring in my limp!