For my Mom, Juli Zeihen
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Hi everyone, first of all, thank you so much for reading this. I am making this fundraiser for my mom, and my best friend, Juli Zeihen. So many people love my sweet mom. She is a friend and a mother to so many, and I am the luckiest person to have her as my person. Almost everyone I know has had a really challenging year, and for that reason, I know my mom wouldn't ever ask for anything from anyone, but I wanted to surprise her with what will hopefully be an outpour of love with this gofundme. She is struggling right now but continues to hold me up and keep the faith. I thought maybe we could help her.
The situation: This year, we have struggled a lot with my health. Juli works a full-time job, takes care of our family, and is my caretaker. She is in charge of all of my medical needs alongside me and has saved my life (not an exaggeration) with my incredible food allergies, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, POTS, Hypothyroidism, Lyme, and Mold Toxicity. A lot of people have struggled to grasp, understand, or empathize with the struggle it is for my mom trying to manage my medical needs while being there for others around her. She has given everything she has to help me have a beautiful life despite our situation. She always shows up. She is full of grace. And I know she is struggling right now.
Not only has this been the worst year for me financially medically, but this summer we lost everything that was in our basement due to mold growth, which had incredibly harsh effects on me due to my allergic disease, and left me with mold toxicity in my body. My mom was there for me, and in no time with the help of a few friends had our entire basement emptied, top to bottom, not a single item saved, and tossed into massive dumpsters. This was thousands upon thousands of dollars in things we owned and loved. Every keepsake, every Christmas decoration, almost my entire wardrobe, and even her own wedding dress. Through all this, she remained strong. She did it for my safety and the safety of all of us, to make sure not an ounce of mold would remain in this house. She remained humble, telling us we are all that we need.
She is all that WE need. Her life revolves around helping those she loves. IT revolves around LOVE.
My mom mentioned she was staying off of social media for a while before the holidays, so I thought, how wonderful would it be to surprise her with this go fund me on Christmas. I thought It would be such a beautiful gift to take some of the pressure off of her from my medical bills. I hope this will take some of the burden off no matter how small. So I am asking kindly, only if you are able (as many other people are suffering in great capacities and I completely understand), to give maybe what you'd spend to buy her a coffee, or a drink, if she's ever made you smile, let you in her house, made ANY impact on your life or heart at all, just whatever you can give. THANK YOU.
Everyone has a battle they are going through that we don't know, and She would never ask for help even in the darkest moments. So please know that this is entirely me wanting to surprise her with some support for medical expenses right now. And if you are unable to give, look to pass on some kindness and compassion in her direction. She is struggling and we can't get through struggles alone. My mom is the most beautiful human, and We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives, thank you. :)
She loves you all, and so do I. Let's do this for Juli.
Merry Christmas, Jenna Zeihen
The situation: This year, we have struggled a lot with my health. Juli works a full-time job, takes care of our family, and is my caretaker. She is in charge of all of my medical needs alongside me and has saved my life (not an exaggeration) with my incredible food allergies, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, POTS, Hypothyroidism, Lyme, and Mold Toxicity. A lot of people have struggled to grasp, understand, or empathize with the struggle it is for my mom trying to manage my medical needs while being there for others around her. She has given everything she has to help me have a beautiful life despite our situation. She always shows up. She is full of grace. And I know she is struggling right now.
Not only has this been the worst year for me financially medically, but this summer we lost everything that was in our basement due to mold growth, which had incredibly harsh effects on me due to my allergic disease, and left me with mold toxicity in my body. My mom was there for me, and in no time with the help of a few friends had our entire basement emptied, top to bottom, not a single item saved, and tossed into massive dumpsters. This was thousands upon thousands of dollars in things we owned and loved. Every keepsake, every Christmas decoration, almost my entire wardrobe, and even her own wedding dress. Through all this, she remained strong. She did it for my safety and the safety of all of us, to make sure not an ounce of mold would remain in this house. She remained humble, telling us we are all that we need.
She is all that WE need. Her life revolves around helping those she loves. IT revolves around LOVE.
My mom mentioned she was staying off of social media for a while before the holidays, so I thought, how wonderful would it be to surprise her with this go fund me on Christmas. I thought It would be such a beautiful gift to take some of the pressure off of her from my medical bills. I hope this will take some of the burden off no matter how small. So I am asking kindly, only if you are able (as many other people are suffering in great capacities and I completely understand), to give maybe what you'd spend to buy her a coffee, or a drink, if she's ever made you smile, let you in her house, made ANY impact on your life or heart at all, just whatever you can give. THANK YOU.
Everyone has a battle they are going through that we don't know, and She would never ask for help even in the darkest moments. So please know that this is entirely me wanting to surprise her with some support for medical expenses right now. And if you are unable to give, look to pass on some kindness and compassion in her direction. She is struggling and we can't get through struggles alone. My mom is the most beautiful human, and We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives, thank you. :)
She loves you all, and so do I. Let's do this for Juli.
Merry Christmas, Jenna Zeihen
Organizer
Jenna Lee Jane Zeihen
Organizer
Kenosha, WI