Help Charissa Heal - June to August Needs
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Hello all! I’m here on behalf of my friend Charissa, a warm and loving human being who has been fighting for her life for many years. That’s her up there.
Even though she’s been fighting for years against Lyme disease, severe mold and biotoxin illness/CIRS, ME/CFS, and a host of other illnesses, Charissa has maintained an indomitable spirit and a strong faith.
“I believe I’m on the brink of a brand-new day and know I can’t give up now,” she told me. “It is always darkest just before dawn, right?”
Charissa has a courageous spirit, but she can’t do this alone. She needs help!
Your donations will help her provide the following things:
Medical Treatments: Charissa has a wonderful doctor who provides treatments that have made a difference for her and will help her heal. But they are costly.
Basic Life Needs (rent, utilities, food): Charissa does receive disability income and has some friends who are helping, but her rent may be increasing soon, and food sensitivities make grocery shopping more expensive for her.
Air Purifiers: Charissa moved from Maryland to Colorado so she could breathe in its beautiful, drier air. But the wildfires of 2020 have increased her breathing problems both inside and outside. Air purifiers will help improve the quality of her indoor air.
Supplies for her dog Senara: Since Charissa lives in isolation (even before covid!), having Senara in her life is important for her mental and emotional health. You can help provide the food and other supplies that Senara needs.
Over the past 17 years, Charissa has seen over 75 doctors and practitioners, including from The Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Johns Hopkins in Maryland, Georgetown in Washington, DC, and top holistic and functional medicine doctors. They have been flummoxed as to how to help her.
But she hasn’t given up—her strong spirit and her faith keep her going—and she believes she is now on the right track. When she was talking to me about it, she said, “A time is coming when the dams will burst and overflow with healing, provision, and miracles.”
If you’d like to give directly (arrives quicker and avoids the GoFundMe transaction fees!), you can give by Venmo at @Kristin-Cunningham-8. Or, just send a message to request PayPal/check info. Regular monthly support is also a huge help to her and we are specifically looking for at least one or two supporters who can help monthly to cover any upcoming rent increases.
You can also keep up with Charissa on her Facebook blog, Audacious Hope . If you’re interested in a fuller version of her story, it’s available here .
Thank you, thank you! Charissa said, “I can’t wait to share stories of provision, miracles and healing in the days to come!”
So grateful for your gifts of hope!
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Quick Giving Update (5/26/21):
1) If you would prefer to cover a specific item or appointment, you can pick something from the following list and designate that in the comments section when you give. If you want to avoid the GFM fees, you could also purchase an item yourself and have it shipped directly or you can give by Venmo, PayPal, or check instead.
2) All donors will now receive a personal encouragement note in the mail for any amount given! Just send your mailing address to Abbi by using the “contact” button at the bottom of the page.
Designated Gift Categories:
- Where Most Needed
- $749.95 - Rabbit Air A3 Air Purifier - UPDATE (6/11/21) - this item has been provided!!
- $1299 - IQAir MultiGas Air Purifier
- $200 - One Virtual Doctor’s Appointment
- Whatever Amount Able - In-Person Medical Treatment
- Whatever Amount Able - Potential Rent Increase
- Gift Cards to Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, and King Soopers
Even though she’s been fighting for years against Lyme disease, severe mold and biotoxin illness/CIRS, ME/CFS, and a host of other illnesses, Charissa has maintained an indomitable spirit and a strong faith.
“I believe I’m on the brink of a brand-new day and know I can’t give up now,” she told me. “It is always darkest just before dawn, right?”
Charissa has a courageous spirit, but she can’t do this alone. She needs help!
Your donations will help her provide the following things:
Medical Treatments: Charissa has a wonderful doctor who provides treatments that have made a difference for her and will help her heal. But they are costly.
Basic Life Needs (rent, utilities, food): Charissa does receive disability income and has some friends who are helping, but her rent may be increasing soon, and food sensitivities make grocery shopping more expensive for her.
Air Purifiers: Charissa moved from Maryland to Colorado so she could breathe in its beautiful, drier air. But the wildfires of 2020 have increased her breathing problems both inside and outside. Air purifiers will help improve the quality of her indoor air.
Supplies for her dog Senara: Since Charissa lives in isolation (even before covid!), having Senara in her life is important for her mental and emotional health. You can help provide the food and other supplies that Senara needs.
Over the past 17 years, Charissa has seen over 75 doctors and practitioners, including from The Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Johns Hopkins in Maryland, Georgetown in Washington, DC, and top holistic and functional medicine doctors. They have been flummoxed as to how to help her.
But she hasn’t given up—her strong spirit and her faith keep her going—and she believes she is now on the right track. When she was talking to me about it, she said, “A time is coming when the dams will burst and overflow with healing, provision, and miracles.”
If you’d like to give directly (arrives quicker and avoids the GoFundMe transaction fees!), you can give by Venmo at @Kristin-Cunningham-8. Or, just send a message to request PayPal/check info. Regular monthly support is also a huge help to her and we are specifically looking for at least one or two supporters who can help monthly to cover any upcoming rent increases.
You can also keep up with Charissa on her Facebook blog, Audacious Hope . If you’re interested in a fuller version of her story, it’s available here .
Thank you, thank you! Charissa said, “I can’t wait to share stories of provision, miracles and healing in the days to come!”
So grateful for your gifts of hope!
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Quick Giving Update (5/26/21):
1) If you would prefer to cover a specific item or appointment, you can pick something from the following list and designate that in the comments section when you give. If you want to avoid the GFM fees, you could also purchase an item yourself and have it shipped directly or you can give by Venmo, PayPal, or check instead.
2) All donors will now receive a personal encouragement note in the mail for any amount given! Just send your mailing address to Abbi by using the “contact” button at the bottom of the page.
Designated Gift Categories:
- Where Most Needed
- $749.95 - Rabbit Air A3 Air Purifier - UPDATE (6/11/21) - this item has been provided!!
- $1299 - IQAir MultiGas Air Purifier
- $200 - One Virtual Doctor’s Appointment
- Whatever Amount Able - In-Person Medical Treatment
- Whatever Amount Able - Potential Rent Increase
- Gift Cards to Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, and King Soopers
Organizer and beneficiary
Abbi Schellhase
Organizer
Silver Spring, MD
Kristin Cunningham
Beneficiary
