<div>Hi, my name is Mary Ellen, and I’m reaching out from a deeply personal place.

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<div>On May 23rd, my husband John was diagnosed with <strong>Guillain-Barré Syndrome</strong>, a rare and extremely serious neuromuscular disorder. Since then, his condition has become life-altering. He is currently <strong>paralyzed from the chest down, requires a ventilator to breathe, and has a feeding tube</strong> to eat.

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<div>He is being treated by a dedicated medical team in Boston, but his journey has been filled with complications. <strong>Any progress he made has been lost</strong> due to these complications, and the medical team has determined that the best course of action right now is for John to <strong>remain in a medical facility for months, possibly close to a year</strong>, to <strong>rest and allow time for possible nerve regeneration.</strong>

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<div>Throughout all of this, I need to be by his side.

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<div>Being close to John means everything, not just emotionally, but physically. It allows me to advocate for him, communicate with his care team, and simply be present — to comfort him, encourage him, and remind him that he’s not alone in this fight.

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<div>But traveling to Boston for months on end to spend a good portion of my time with John brings significant financial pressure. That’s why I’m humbly asking for your support. 

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<div><strong>What Your donation will help cover:</strong>

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<div>•	A place to stay near the hospital when necessary (as in the case of early morning doctor appointments)

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<div>•	Transportation and parking to Boston medical facilities where John will be or months, if not a year

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<div>•	Meals and basic living expenses during this long and uncertain period

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<div>•	Basic cleaning and simple maintenance of our home while I spend my time in Boston

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<div>•	Some simple comforts to give John something to look forward to while he endures months of exhausting and painful rehab to bring his body up to a functioning level - like a tablet and a subscription to NESN so he can enjoy the baseball and hockey games he loves so much as a respite from the PT, OT, and SLP. The rehab does not carry this station in their package.

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<div>•	Medical bills

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<div>No amount is too small, and even if you’re not in a position to give,<strong> sharing this page would mean the world to us.</strong> Depending on what the future holds, I may need to raise more to meet our family’s requirements.

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<div>Thank you for helping me stay by John's side. Your kindness, compassion, and support are more meaningful than I can say.

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<div>With heartfelt gratitude,

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<div><strong>Mary Ellen</strong>

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