On Monday, June 7th, Debbie’s sister Linda came home from work to find Debbie unconscious on their bathroom floor. She was in danger of going into a coma from diabetic ketoacidosis. Diabetes being an illness Debbie didn’t even know she had, she was very unresponsive and disoriented for about a week and FINALLY started making a recovery Saturday, June 12.

We feel so fortunate that she is pulling through and starting to feel like herself again! The unfortunate part of this story is that Debbie does not have medical insurance, or the means to maintain any further medical care after she is released from the hospital. In a situation where a patient in her condition has insurance, the hospital would be sending her to a rehabilitation center to help her continue to heal. She is not that lucky. Debbie will soon have medical bills piling up as well as the cost of getting a primary doctor, medical equipment to make her home more comfortable during her recovery, and monthly medications to maintain her diabetes.

For those of you that are lucky enough to know Debbie, you know what an amazing friend we have. Debbie has been thrown into all kinds of difficult situations throughout her life and she has always persevered. She is confident, strong, independent, and good humored. She is always willing to help out a friend in any way she can and literally makes friends anywhere she goes. If anyone deserves our help, it’s her.

We are asking you to donate what you can to help support Debbie and please share this page with your friends and family. Please share your stories if you have them! We want others to know how important this lady is to us in hopes we can get her enough help so she can move through recovery without the burden of financial issues. My story is below. Thank you for reading and sharing!

I have known Debbie for 18 years. I was 14 years old. I met her through my dad who worked for Debbie’s ex, Doug, as a maintenance man. Debbie immediately took in my angsty teenage self as her own family and always gave me a place to eat snacks and watch TV while my dad was at work. She would listen to me and give advice, let me be myself, and was ALWAYS there for me when I needed a friend. I am who I am today, in part, due to her positive influence . I am eternally grateful for the years she’s been a part of my life.