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Janelle's Medical Fund

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Anyone who has ever met Janelle Bricker knows what a beautiful person she is inside and out! She is the most loving, kindhearted and outgoing person who would do anything for anyone. Janelle is 35 years old. She was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware and then moved to Pensacola, Florida in 2009.

In August 2014 Janelle was diagnosed with a life threatening disease called Systemic Scleroderma. Since this diagnosis, her scleroderma has progressed at a very rapid rate.

Systemic Scleroderma, also known as Systemic Sclerosis, is a chronic autoimmune connective tissue disease. Hardening of the skin is one of the most visible manifestations of the disease. Overtime, this disease can start to attack major organs such as your lungs, heart and kidneys.

On February 11, 2015, Janelle started high doses of chemotherapy with the hope to slow the progression and symptoms of her scleroderma. Unfortunately, the disease has already started attacking her lungs and has caused her to have extreme shortness of breath. She was admitted to the hospital on Thursday, May 14th. She underwent a lung biopsy procedure on Friday, May 22nd and remains in the Intensive Care Unit.  She is currently on a ventilator until the doctors feel she can breathe safely without it.

Those who have met Janelle know how wonderfully humble she is and refuses to ask anyone for help. Up until a few weeks ago, we did not realize how advanced her condition had become.

The goal in the coming weeks is for Janelle to be airlifted to another hospital which specializes in her duel diagnoses of Systemic Scleroderma and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Depending on her biopsy results, the next most likely step would be lung transplant. Other possibilities of treatments could be Stem Cell Replacement and/or Bone Marrow Transplant.

Janelle will be in hospitals and unable to work for an unknown amount of time. Even the smallest donation will be greatly appreciated and be extremely helpful in aiding in Janelle’s medical and living expenses in the near future. We are all ready to see our sweet Janelle back on her feet and sure you are ready to see her friendly face back at Global Grill and The Dock.

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  • Maureen Ford
    • $15 
    • 8 yrs
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Janelle Bricker
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Gulf Breeze, FL

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