As many of you are aware, Gaia was recently diagnosed with a neurological autoimmune disorder. For a brief period she was almost unable to walk and had other symptoms severe enough to keep her in the hospital for several weeks. Following that, she missed many more weeks of work while recovering her strength and pursuing physical therapy. With treatment she has made enormous progress in her functioning. However, she still suffers from a number of symptoms, including severe fatigue and weakness, that have kept her from working her usual number of. hours.

All of this has created a financial crisis for her and her family: as their income has plummeted, expenses have skyrocketed, as her health insurance does not fully cover the expenses for her care. The family urgently needs help paying for medical bills and for basic expenses, which they are now struggling to keep up with. Anything you can give would be deeply appreciated.