UPDATE: 6/28:

Dear Family and Friends,

We are writing today with immense gratitude and a humble heart.

Thanks to your kindness and generosity, Lorie Totanes has been released from the hospital and is now back home. Your support—through your donations, prayers, and encouraging words—has made an incredible difference in our journey so far, and we truly cannot thank you enough.

While we are relieved and thankful to have her home, the road ahead remains long and full of challenges. Lorie now requires ongoing speech, physical, and occupational therapy to regain strength and independence. These therapies are essential to her recovery, but unfortunately, they are not covered under the hospital bill and come with their own significant costs.

We are doing all we can, but we still need help.

If you are able to contribute—even a small amount—it would go directly toward these vital, in-home therapies, as well as help pay the hospital bill (which is only partially paid at this time). Every donation, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to giving Lorie the chance to fully heal and reclaim the life and routines we all long to return to.

To those who have already given: thank you. You’ve shown us what love in action looks like, and we will never forget it.

To those considering helping now: please know that your support is deeply appreciated and truly needed.

You can donate or share our campaign here.

From our family to yours, thank you for being part of this journey with us. We’ll continue to keep you updated as Lorie Totanes makes progress—thanks to you.

With all our love and gratitude, TOTANES FAMILY

From Gidget:

Dear friends, family, and supporters. I am writing with a humble request for help. I am starting a GoFundMe campaign for my sister in law, Lorelyn Mercado Totanes. Two thirds of her brain is swollen and she is in critical condition.

The situation is very difficult for our family. Every donation will make a significant difference to Lorelyn's journey to recovery. I pray that you would consider donating to ease the family's financial burden.

Please share the campaign to help us reach more people.

On behalf of Lorelyn and the family, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your kindness and support. Please remember her in your prayers.