Help Heal and Rebuild the Goldsmith Family

Hi, I’m Andrea, and I’m starting this fundraiser for my dear friends, the Goldsmiths.

If you know Jonathan and Lea, you know they’re the kind of people who show up for others—even when they’re struggling themselves. They’ve spent years lifting up their community, their family, and their clients. Now, they’re in a place where they need help—and it’s time we show up for them.

This is a family that’s been through more than most of us could imagine: medical crises, financial hardship, natural disasters, and personal losses—all while continuing to care for others with everything they’ve got.

They didn’t ask me to do this. In fact, they’ve resisted asking for help because they don’t want to seem like they aren’t trying. But I see what they’re going through. And I believe in giving people a chance to breathe when life won’t let up.

So here’s what’s going on.

A Life of Giving—Even Through Her Own Health Struggles

Lea was born with multiple congenital heart defects. She’s spent her entire life in and out of hospitals and has endured four open-heart surgeries so far. Despite all of that, she chose to devote her career to health and wellness.

She became an exercise physiologist and nutritionist—and over the years, she’s helped thousands of people heal, feel stronger, lose weight, regain energy, and better understand their bodies. She’s been a coach, mentor, and friend to so many. And she’s done it all while managing her own complex heart condition quietly and humbly.

The Past Few Years Have Been Brutal

In early 2023, she developed an infection that reached a previous surgical conduit in her heart. She needed another open-heart surgery—her fourth—which involved removing a failing valve, built-up scar tissue, and clamping her aortic root to prevent further damage. Recovery was long and exhausting, and Jonathan became her home nurse, giving IVs daily while juggling work, kids, and mounting responsibilities.

But that was just one part of a much bigger storm.

Here’s a glimpse of what they’ve faced since 2020:

Now, they’ve just learned that Lea needs a fifth open-heart surgery—scheduled for July 3rd. Her aorta is calcifying, and there’s an obstruction that has to be repaired. This surgery is coming just 18 months after her last one. Her body is tired. They’re overwhelmed.

Why I’m Asking for Your Help

They’ve done everything they can to stay afloat—cutting back, budgeting, launching a business, supporting their daughter (who earned enough scholarships to cover most of her first year of college). But they’re at a breaking point.

They’re facing:

They aren’t giving up—they just need a boost to get through this part of the journey.

Let’s Show Up for Them

Lea has spent her whole life caring for others—while managing challenges most of us can’t imagine. She’s not someone who complains. She’s not someone who asks for help. But this time, she needs rest. She needs recovery. She needs space to heal.

This family has done everything right—they’re loving, hardworking, and full of integrity. They just need a little help to get to the other side of this.

Please donate if you can, and if not, please consider sharing this with others. Every bit helps.

With love and hope,

Andrea