Dawn & Mark need our help
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A year ago, we ended a phase of fundraising for Mark & Dawn. They have been stable and doing well - until Saturday.
Friday evening, Dawn enjoyed one of her favorite things - movies and popcorn. It almost took her life. She had a life-threatening allergic reaction, which resulted in an ambulance ride to the ER on Saturday morning. The medical team was not able to slow the swelling, and her airway was at risk. So they had only one choice - intubate. This requires a stay in ICU.
As I type this, her medical team has just successfully gotten her off the ventilator, and when all goes well she will be moved to a regular room. But she is still in-patient, and that’s as far as the plan goes for now.
Friends, we are asking for your help. The medical expenses, time missed at work, and cost of Mark being at the hospital with her will be more than they can manage. Mark has been at home for the last year, continuing in his fight with cancer. If anyone deserves a break, it’s this family.
Please give generously, and share multiple times! The most successful fundraisers are those that get shared a lot in the early hours and days - so please help us!
All funds will go for medical expenses, and his travel cost as well as helping cover her missed time at work (as needed). We aren’t sure this will be enough, but it will surely help.
Friday evening, Dawn enjoyed one of her favorite things - movies and popcorn. It almost took her life. She had a life-threatening allergic reaction, which resulted in an ambulance ride to the ER on Saturday morning. The medical team was not able to slow the swelling, and her airway was at risk. So they had only one choice - intubate. This requires a stay in ICU.
As I type this, her medical team has just successfully gotten her off the ventilator, and when all goes well she will be moved to a regular room. But she is still in-patient, and that’s as far as the plan goes for now.
Friends, we are asking for your help. The medical expenses, time missed at work, and cost of Mark being at the hospital with her will be more than they can manage. Mark has been at home for the last year, continuing in his fight with cancer. If anyone deserves a break, it’s this family.
Please give generously, and share multiple times! The most successful fundraisers are those that get shared a lot in the early hours and days - so please help us!
All funds will go for medical expenses, and his travel cost as well as helping cover her missed time at work (as needed). We aren’t sure this will be enough, but it will surely help.
Organizer and beneficiary
Cathi Ann Ortiz
Organizer
Clio, MI
Dawn Brown
Beneficiary