<div><strong>After years of surviving cancer and creating joy through our podcasts, I’m now battling a retinal detachment while my husband Marc faces heart trouble. We’re fighting to heal, and we need your help to keep going.</strong>

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<div>Many of you have noticed we’ve been missing in action: fewer podcasts, fewer photos, fewer laughs. The truth is, we’ve been struggling.

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<div>Earlier this year, I faced one of my worst fears: <strong>a retinal detachment</strong> in my left eye. I’ve already undergone seven laser procedures to save my vision. For someone with a rare genetic condition that leaves me with little melanin in my skin and eyes, this is terrifying. <strong>My father and grandfather both went blind because of this. </strong>

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<div>Meanwhile, my husband <strong>Marc has been battling atrial fibrillation</strong>, a heart rhythm disorder that landed him in the hospital multiple times and required his heart to be shocked back into rhythm. 

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<div>Watching his EKG jump and falter was one of the most frightening moments of my life.   

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<div>The world stood still as I watched the irregular waves at the hospital of his heart pulsing on the screen. Marc’s heart had to be shocked to reset, to prevent a stroke or heart attack. 

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<div>We’ve had to lay low. No bodybuilding, no cardio, no long hours editing podcasts. Thankfully the worst is over and now I see the light at the end of the tunnel.  

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<div>For me, even lifting or straining can risk further eye damage. I’ve had to relearn how to cook, read, and move around safely. I sleep sitting upright so the gas bubble in my eye can keep the retina attached. No sex, no gym, no fun! It’s been humbling. 

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<div>And yet, I’m grateful. The procedures have given me hope of keeping my sight, and Marc’s heart is stabilizing. We’re slowly finding our way back to podcasting, borrowing a friend’s computer while ours sputters out its last breath.

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<div>But even with insurance, the medical costs are overwhelmin: over $5,500 and growing. <strong>Your support will help cover:</strong>

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<li>Retinal surgery and follow-up procedures.

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<li>Hospital stays and cardiac monitoring for Marc.

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<li>Replacement of our dying computer, so we can continue producing our show and staying connected with our community. 

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<div>We’ve always tried to bring laughter, stories, and connection to the world through Feast of Fun. Now, we’re asking for your help. 

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<div>This isn’t the end, it’s a new beginning. I’m not about to be cleared to train again, and I’ll return to bodybuilding and creating new episodes. Until then, we’re focusing on healing, one day at a time.

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<div>Your donation, no matter how small, will help us recover, keep creating, and stay afloat through this challenging chapter.

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<div>Thank you for your generosity, kindness, and belief in us.

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<div><strong><em>With love and gratitude, </em></strong>

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<div><strong><em>Fausto Fernós &amp; Marc Felion</em></strong>

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