Hello. I am Dr. Connie D. Chappel. I am in solo private practice, and have been for the past 39 years. I have also been contracted to perform Social Security Disability evaluations for a different entity for the past 7 years. I have been blessed to have such WONDERFUL patients who have allowed me to render medical care to them over these many years. I absolutely love practicing medicine, I love and adore my patients, and there is nothing in the world that I would rather do than to help other people on their journey to wellness. I certainly wouldn’t want to lose this after all of these years. Unfortunately, as of May 28, 2025 I was stricken with a life threatening illness that required 4 days in the intensive care unit (ICU) , and subsequent hospital care. This illness had temporarily rendered me unable to sit (initially), stand or walk. After the initial long hospital stay of 3 weeks, I entered into a lengthy recuperation period, Additionally, I was hospitalized again in July 2025 for 2 weeks following a surgical procedure (after which I was transferred to a Rehabilitation/Skilled Nursing Facility for continued treatment and therapy) and for a short hospital stay in August 2025. I am still unable to work, unable to see patients, and unable to generate any income. This situation/illness has taken a tremendous mental, physical and emotional toll on me that has become almost overwhelming and I need your help. At this time, I am still in a Skilled Nursing Facility where I continue to receive therapy - and I am progressing.

I started this Go-Fund-Me campaign with an initial goal of $25,000 in order to offset the total loss of income from my private medical practice and the other entity. The funds raised would assist with covering some of the urgent/immediate expenses such as additional hospital fees, office rent, Malpractice Insurance, any balances from on-going physical therapy, occupational therapy and wound care (where applied).

Please know that I am appreciative of any way you can help, whether it be $100, $200, $500, $1,000 or whatever amount you can give. Also, feel free to forward this information to someone you think would be willing and able to assist with my campaign.

Again, thank you so much for your help during this time.

Warmest regards,

Connie D. Chappel, M.D.