
Help Amanda get critical neuro care.
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Please help Amanda get the specialized medical care she needs at the Mayo Clinic.
You would never know that this momma of 4 has struggled with debilitating symptoms for over a decade, all of which have repeatedly been chalked up to migraines.
Two years ago these 'migraine' symptoms lead to her being hospitalized after finding a brain aneurysm in the carotid artery which feeds the brain and eyes, requiring vascular neurosurgery. Doctors believed there was nothing to worry about, and no further tests were ordered.
Unfortunately, her symptoms didn't stop, and again this July she was hospitalized after going to the ER for 'migraine' symptoms. This time they found a small tear in the main artery supplying blood to the brain. This arterial injury (aka VAD) takes anywhere from 3-18 months to heal. She was unable to work for a month and has not been fully cleared by her neurologist to return to work full-time. Amanda and her family rely on two incomes, so the loss and reduction of her pay along with the increased expenses has put a significant financial strain on the family already.
Due to the life-threatening nature of these events, Amanda will begin traveling from Texas to Minnesota to the Mayo Clinic because she now requires extensive testing and medical care out of state with a dedicated team of vascular neurologists and surgeons who specialize in diagnosing and treating rare neurological conditions. Her first trip is scheduled for this Oct, she'll need to stay for at least a week. Subsequent trips TBD.
Those of us closest to her see the toll this has taken on her, the fear she lives with every day, the stress of finances on top of the medical uncertainty. We've witnessed her fight her way back and start to get back on her feet only to be knocked down again. Amanda doesn't believe she's entitled to anything and would never want to ask for help, but wouldn't hesitate to help anyone else in need as she does on many occasions.
Amanda is an amazing mom, sister, aunt and daughter. Please join us in supporting Amanda and her family through this challenging time. Any funds raised will go directly to the family to be used for her medical care and any related expenses.
Thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and donations are all appreciated.
Organizer
Ramona Shaffer
Organizer
Crowley, TX