My name is Alex and I am junior at UIUC. I’m creating this fundraiser for myself and my dog, Mylo, after a terrifying emergency.

Last night, Mylo suffered a traumatic fall and began vomiting blood. I rushed her to the University of Illinois Small Animal Emergency Clinic at 1:00 AM where she required immediate diagnostics, stabilization, and intense monitoring. She is currently on IV fluids for severe dehydration and intestinal trauma, but she is fighting hard and starting to eat.

In that moment, I did what I had to do to get her help. The result was a massive, completely unexpected emergency medical bill that I had to take on personally.

As a college student at the beginning of the semester, this sudden expense has pushed me into a financial situation I was truly not prepared for. By paying for this emergency care, I have maxed out my credit card and do not have enough funds to pay it off by the end of the month. I am now trying to cover basic costs with money I do not have.

Support from this fundraiser will directly help:

If you’re able to help, any amount at all would mean the world to me. Regardless, sharing this story to your family and friends would help greatly. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this as well as sharing, supporting, or donating during this emergency.