Cindy Eagle Broken Ankle Fund
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Who is Cindy?
My aunt, Cindy Eagle, is currently in North Carolina visiting my parents. As the sole caretaker for two individuals with disabilities, she was seeking respite and relaxation for the first time in many years. Her daughter, Rachel, and grandson, Willie, are the apple of her eye. Both are diagnosed with severe Muscular Dystrophy, making them fully reliant on her for care. They traveled with her to Charlotte from Muldrow, Oklahoma.
What is going on?
Cindy fell on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Her right ankle is broken in three parts and will need a plate and two screws.
Cindy worked in a Title 1 school as a paraprofessional for children with disabilities for 17 years. She retired in 2019 and began substituting until Covid-19 hit. Like many, this loss of income has created financial strain. She lives in the Cherokee Nation and is Native American. Because of this, Cindy qualifies for free medical care. Because she is out of her native state, Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and North Carolina have refused to reimburse any medical bills, and she has no other insurance. We have reached out to the Catawba Indian Reservation in South Carolina and they have refused as well. The surgery alone will cost over $20,000.
Why not take her back to Oklahoma?
Due to the oxygen tanks and other medical equipment she brought on the trip, there is not enough room in her vehicle for another individual who is able to drive. Additionally, the trip is much too long to go without elevation and would be incredibly painful. Cindy lacks a support system that is able to care for Rachel and Willie while she recovers. If she returned, Cindy would struggle to continue providing the level of care she does daily. My mom, Donna Foust, is a registered nurse who is highly qualified and willing to care for all three of them from North Carolina.
Should she return to Oklahoma, activities of daily living would be difficult to achieve. Things like showers, meals, transportation, shopping, and medical care for all three would be impossible.
Additional costs: These will be updated as they come in.
$1,200 - At the moment, Cindy’s dog is in a kennel in Oklahoma. She will be recovering for 6-8 weeks in a hard cast and wearing a boot from there. We are unsure how long she will have to stay in North Carolina; however, it is likely until January.
ER visit and x-rays: unknown, have not received the bill
Doctor visit with x-rays: $300
Aftercare appointments (open and closed casts until she is in a boot): unknown
Physical therapy: unknown
My aunt, Cindy Eagle, is currently in North Carolina visiting my parents. As the sole caretaker for two individuals with disabilities, she was seeking respite and relaxation for the first time in many years. Her daughter, Rachel, and grandson, Willie, are the apple of her eye. Both are diagnosed with severe Muscular Dystrophy, making them fully reliant on her for care. They traveled with her to Charlotte from Muldrow, Oklahoma.
What is going on?
Cindy fell on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Her right ankle is broken in three parts and will need a plate and two screws.
Cindy worked in a Title 1 school as a paraprofessional for children with disabilities for 17 years. She retired in 2019 and began substituting until Covid-19 hit. Like many, this loss of income has created financial strain. She lives in the Cherokee Nation and is Native American. Because of this, Cindy qualifies for free medical care. Because she is out of her native state, Oklahoma, the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma and North Carolina have refused to reimburse any medical bills, and she has no other insurance. We have reached out to the Catawba Indian Reservation in South Carolina and they have refused as well. The surgery alone will cost over $20,000.
Why not take her back to Oklahoma?
Due to the oxygen tanks and other medical equipment she brought on the trip, there is not enough room in her vehicle for another individual who is able to drive. Additionally, the trip is much too long to go without elevation and would be incredibly painful. Cindy lacks a support system that is able to care for Rachel and Willie while she recovers. If she returned, Cindy would struggle to continue providing the level of care she does daily. My mom, Donna Foust, is a registered nurse who is highly qualified and willing to care for all three of them from North Carolina.
Should she return to Oklahoma, activities of daily living would be difficult to achieve. Things like showers, meals, transportation, shopping, and medical care for all three would be impossible.
Additional costs: These will be updated as they come in.
$1,200 - At the moment, Cindy’s dog is in a kennel in Oklahoma. She will be recovering for 6-8 weeks in a hard cast and wearing a boot from there. We are unsure how long she will have to stay in North Carolina; however, it is likely until January.
ER visit and x-rays: unknown, have not received the bill
Doctor visit with x-rays: $300
Aftercare appointments (open and closed casts until she is in a boot): unknown
Physical therapy: unknown
Organizer and beneficiary
Hannah Foust
Organizer
Orem, UT
Cindy Eagle
Beneficiary