Assistance and Hope for Angee Schmitt
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My name is Mattison and on Halloween my mom, Angee Schmitt (50 years old, interior designer/project manager at Cherry City Interiors and Design, mother of 2), started feeling cold/flu-like symptoms. She got tested for COVID-19 the next day and the results were negative, so she began to treat herself at home for the flu. By Wednesday (11/4/2020) my mom's symptoms had not improved but rather worsened (vomiting and a fever) so my sister, Sequoia, drove her to the urgent care. They immediately sent her to the Salem Hospital Emergency Room where they admitted her to the ICU the same night and diagnosed her with acute liver failure.
From here, everything spiraled and she quickly became unstable. Salem Hospital put her on a transfer list to get her at bed at OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University) where they would be more equipped to treat her and start the process of getting her a liver transplant.
By Friday (11/4/2020) her oxygen levels dropped, her lab work had not improved, and her mental state was deemed "delirious." Mental confusion is a common side effect of liver failure, and this caused her to begin to refuse her medications. They quickly decided it was time to induce a medical coma, put her on a ventilator to stabilize her oxygen levels, and use a feeding tube to get her the medications and nutrients she needed.
This same night, a bed opened up and she was transferred to OHSU, where they found she had developed sepsis, severe pneumonia/ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), a fever, her lab work was worsening, and they couldn't keep her blood pressure stable.
In her darkest hour, when things looked grim, my mom fought for her life! Slowly but surely her labs have been improving, she has depended less and less on the ventilator, they have taken her off all blood pressure medications, and were able to get her stable enough to do CT/MRI of her head, chest, stomach, and pelvis to check for inflections and swelling. Her imaging results showed that there is swelling on the brain -- a common side effect of liver failure. Her wonderful team at OHSU is doing everything they can do beat the infections, reduce swelling and excess fluids in her body and begin to wake her up from her induced coma. She is already a miracle!!
My sister, Sequoia and I, as well as friends and family, are working tirelessly to support her while attempting to figure out her medical coverage and finances. As of right now, we have no idea how much this will cost or when the bills will come due. Between the continuous hospital stay, dozens of required medications, repeated imaging, neurological testing, a hopeful/potential liver transplant, and everything in between, we will need all the help we can get. Any funds that you are able to donate will help save our mom's life and continue her treatment, and hopefully, get her a new liver! Simply knowing that some funds are accessible and that there are people out there keeping hope for her will not only bring us peace of mind but also allow us to focus all our energy on my helping her get through this.
This is urgent. I understand that not everyone can make a donation, and if you aren't able to its OK; please send positive thoughts, prayers, hope, healing manifestations, and good vibes will be just as welcomed and so appreciated during this difficult time.
For anyone who knows my mom, Angee, you know that she is one of the sweetest, smartest, and most kindhearted people who is the glue of every group she is apart of. She is a wonderful, young woman with so much to live for and the best parts of her life still ahead. She is the strongest and most resilient person I know and if you can help in any way, we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
From here, everything spiraled and she quickly became unstable. Salem Hospital put her on a transfer list to get her at bed at OHSU (Oregon Health and Science University) where they would be more equipped to treat her and start the process of getting her a liver transplant.
By Friday (11/4/2020) her oxygen levels dropped, her lab work had not improved, and her mental state was deemed "delirious." Mental confusion is a common side effect of liver failure, and this caused her to begin to refuse her medications. They quickly decided it was time to induce a medical coma, put her on a ventilator to stabilize her oxygen levels, and use a feeding tube to get her the medications and nutrients she needed.
This same night, a bed opened up and she was transferred to OHSU, where they found she had developed sepsis, severe pneumonia/ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome), a fever, her lab work was worsening, and they couldn't keep her blood pressure stable.
In her darkest hour, when things looked grim, my mom fought for her life! Slowly but surely her labs have been improving, she has depended less and less on the ventilator, they have taken her off all blood pressure medications, and were able to get her stable enough to do CT/MRI of her head, chest, stomach, and pelvis to check for inflections and swelling. Her imaging results showed that there is swelling on the brain -- a common side effect of liver failure. Her wonderful team at OHSU is doing everything they can do beat the infections, reduce swelling and excess fluids in her body and begin to wake her up from her induced coma. She is already a miracle!!
My sister, Sequoia and I, as well as friends and family, are working tirelessly to support her while attempting to figure out her medical coverage and finances. As of right now, we have no idea how much this will cost or when the bills will come due. Between the continuous hospital stay, dozens of required medications, repeated imaging, neurological testing, a hopeful/potential liver transplant, and everything in between, we will need all the help we can get. Any funds that you are able to donate will help save our mom's life and continue her treatment, and hopefully, get her a new liver! Simply knowing that some funds are accessible and that there are people out there keeping hope for her will not only bring us peace of mind but also allow us to focus all our energy on my helping her get through this.
This is urgent. I understand that not everyone can make a donation, and if you aren't able to its OK; please send positive thoughts, prayers, hope, healing manifestations, and good vibes will be just as welcomed and so appreciated during this difficult time.
For anyone who knows my mom, Angee, you know that she is one of the sweetest, smartest, and most kindhearted people who is the glue of every group she is apart of. She is a wonderful, young woman with so much to live for and the best parts of her life still ahead. She is the strongest and most resilient person I know and if you can help in any way, we all thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Organiser
Mattison Rumpca
Organiser
Salem, OR