Donate to save Cat's vision!

Thank you for taking the time to learn about my fundraiser. My name is Jenna and I have created this account to raise money for an eye surgery that my dearest friend Cat requires to save her vision. She is an amazing artist, craftsman, and designer whose work and ingenuity are truly an inspiration to me. To lose her vision would be a loss for us all. Here is her story:

In her early childhood, Cat incurred a severe injury to her eyes. The injury resulted in scar tissue on her cornea and a fatty lipid growth that would worsen her vision over time.

In the last few years, her eyesight has gotten so bad that it significantly impedes her ability to create art, do renovations and restorations as well as daily tasks such as driving, seeing safely in low light, and work functions.

She was recently advised that a type of Lasix eye surgery might be able to improve her vision. However, she was not a candidate as the damage was to serve for simple Lasix. She will now require surgery under general anesthesia with an ophthalmologist to save her vision. Due to complications from the original injury, both eyes will require surgery.

This surgery isn't covered by any insurance, and only a handful of doctors can even perform it, making it rare and more expensive to treat. The very base amount for the surgery, not pending any additional complications is $16,000. This doesn't include the money she will have to pay out of pocket for gas, time off work, loss of commissions, etc.

I can honestly tell you that she is the type of person who would just soldier on, still kicking as much ass as possible, even if she was completely blind. She is just that tough and determined to live her life no matter what comes her way. But now there is a solution that will save and improve her vision. Ensuring that her ability to work, create art and be independent will be saved.

The surgery is currently set for the end of September, so I need your help in raising these funds as soon as possible. All funds will go directly to her to pay for the surgery itself. Any funding over our goal will be used for related out-of-pocket expenses. Thank you so much for taking the time to read her story. We are so grateful for any donations and if you cannot donate we ask that you please share the link far and wide.