Care for Evelyn after Massive BrainBleedingStroke

You blink, and life can forever change. Nothing prepares you for a stroke. They are sudden, unexpected, & unforgiving. On September 16th, 2021, my dear friend's mother, Evelyn King's, light almost went out by a severe brain bleeding stroke.

Evelyn is a force of joy who has never met a stranger. She is an incredible mother, doting grandmother,

former caregiver, insanely kind, generous, and all-around loving person.

She embraces all and exudes the love of Christ in her daily life. If anyone deserves the support and love of the community, it's her. She has always given all of herself to those around her.

 

 

 

Evelyn was released to a rehabilitation center after fighting for her life in the hospital ICU for over 30 days. Initially, she was doing quite well but then was struck with a severe UTI that caused her to lose a ton of the progress she had made.

 

 

Amissa, her strong and resilient daughter, has had to fight for routine care procedures, and this has left Evelyn without the strength and much-needed resources to participate in her rehab. Even after Amissa's hard-fought battles for proper care, her mother was sent home without adequate support and only Amissa to care for her. We thank all who donated or sent medical supplies from her Facebook post and are so grateful for your help!

 

Minimal medical supplies are not covered, and many things that are daily needs are not being paid for or supplied to Evelyn. All claims to her mother’s insurance came back denied, and her daughter is paying for everything on credit cards and loans, which is financially crippling them.

I admire Amissa's strength, determination and love to advocate and care for her mother. Evelyn is currently back in the hospital due to the UTI's resistance to antibiotics and emergency gallbladder surgery. Evelyn returns home this week while on a feeding tube due to insurance denying rehab. It seems there are insurmountable barriers to getting Evelyn the care she needs. Having to fight insurance at each step only hurts and delays her recovery.

 

Amissa, Evelyn's daughter, is a fortitude of strength and would never want to ask openly for help. She NEEDS both physical and financial support and welcomes any assistance! Any help you would give is so appreciated, even if, at this time, prayer is all you have.

 

Amissa is doing all she can to expedite the application for that help, but the time frame is at the whim of the insurance company. Evelyn's insurance is not approving a rehabilitation center, a nursing home, or in-home nursing care. The hospital social worker tells her that she is months away from assistance as she cares for her mother at home. Amissa has had to leave work with little to no income to support her mother, daughter, and herself.

 

Every cent donated we are grateful for! Every prayer is welcomed! Evelyn's healing journey is uncertain. Stroke is a force of nature where you could heal in a few years, or this may be the new normal in their lives. Please consider donating, and share with others who you think would support Evelyn's healing journey. We are so grateful for your help!