Help Keep Our Mom Safe and Cool This Summer

Hi friends, family, and kind souls

We’re reaching out with humbled hearts to ask for a little help for our mom.

In 2023, our mother moved to Oregon to be closer to us so we could help support her care and give her the quality of life she deserves. Shortly after arriving, she suffered a heart attack, underwent an emergency double bypass, and was later diagnosed with dementia. Since then, she has spent much of the year in and out of the hospital and rehabilitation care.

After her surgery, she was placed in an adult foster home for 3 months for rehabilitation. Then, as she was finally stabilizing, we faced another major setback she fell and broke her hip, which led to another 3-month hospital stay and a long road to recovery.

On the very day she broke her hip, I signed the papers on a home for her, a space that we lovingly prepared and waited to bring her into. Due to all the medical complications, she wasn’t able to move in until the middle of last year. Since then, we’ve been doing everything we can to care for her, cover her needs, and manage everything financially as a family.

But now we’re facing a new challenge:

A few days ago, her central air conditioning unit failed.

We had professionals out to assess the situation, and we were told that there’s an acid leak in the system, and it’s beyond repair. The quote to replace it is $12,000, which is simply not feasible for us at the moment with all that’s been going on.

We’ve purchased a small portable AC unit to get her and her caregiver through the next few weeks, but as temperatures rise this summer, it simply won’t be enough to keep her safe, especially with her health conditions.

So, with some vulnerability and a whole lot of gratitude, we’re reaching out to ask:

If you’re in a place to help, even just a few dollars it would mean the world to our family.

Our goal is to install a new, safe, and energy-efficient system as soon as possible, to ensure that:

• Our mom can rest comfortably through the summer months

• Her in-home caregiver can live and work in a safe, livable environment

• We can continue to care for her with dignity, without sacrificing her well-being

We know everyone is going through their own challenges, so even if you’re not able to contribute, sharing this with your community is deeply appreciated.

Thank you for your time, your heart, and your support.

We are so grateful for any help in keeping our mom safe and cool this summer.

With love,

Stefanie, Kris and Family