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Help Laurel Fae Stay Safe & Housed While Awaiting Disability

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Greetings Friends near and far!

I’m writing this today because my dear friend, Laurel Fae, is in urgent need of support. She is one of the most kind, talented, and resilient people I know—an incredible artist, a beautiful soul, and someone who has fought tirelessly against unimaginable hardships. And now, she needs us.

For six years, Laurel has been battling for disability benefits while living with severe chronic illnesses that make even daily life a struggle. Despite everything, she has held onto hope, pouring her heart into her art and community. But the reality is, without help, she may lose her home and any stability before she can secure the support she deserves.

What Laurel Is Facing

She lives with:
  • Spinal fusion, degenerative disc disease, herniated discs & spinal degeneration
  • Lupus, osteoarthritis, and connective tissue disorders
  • PTSD/CPTSD and severe chronic pain

Laurel is in constant pain. Basic things that most of us take for granted—standing, walking, working—are battles for her. And yet, she keeps pushing forward. She has been fighting for disability approval, but the process is long and cruel. With the current state of affairs, rising healthcare costs, and recent legislation..."difficult" doesn't even scratch the surface of dealing with the healthcare system. Right now, she is at risk of losing her housing, and the only reason she isn’t already on the street is because of the kindness of friends.






Laurel’s Art: A Window into the Ethereal

Laurel’s art is more than just paintings—it is a visual diary of the profound experiences she has lived through. Her visionary works are from both visions and dreams she has had since a little girl and are also shaped by an extraordinary event: a near-death experience that allowed her to glimpse into realms beyond our own. These ethereal landscapes, rich in color and emotion, depict the places she has explored during all those journeys—the astral plane, the liminal space between suffering and beauty, the sacred truths revealed through pain, and the deep resilience of the human soul.




Her work speaks to something universal: the trials we endure, the heartbreak of loss, and the love that remains despite it all. Through her art, Laurel captures the weight of suffering and the brilliance of creation—the paradox of beauty born from struggle. Each brushstroke carries a story, a memory, a truth that words alone cannot express.

Her paintings serve as a reminder that we, too, can find light in the darkest places. And now, in her time of need, she deserves that same light and support from the world she has so beautifully translated onto canvas.

How You Can Help

Laurel urgently needs help covering rent and basic living expenses until her disability claim is finalized. Even a small donation can make a life-changing difference.

Your support will go toward:
  • Rent & utilities – To keep her safe in her home
  • Basic needs – Food, medications, and daily essentials
  • A chance to rest & heal – Without the looming fear of eviction

A donation, no matter how small will help keep Laurel pay for the essentials and insure a safe living situation, and basic creature comforts. Your donation will also go toward transportation to doctors visits/physical therapy.

If you can’t donate, please share this fundraiser—spreading the word can make all the difference.

Laurel has given so much to her community through her art, her spirit, and her infectious smile. Now, she needs us to give back.

Please help us keep her housed while she fights for the support she deserves.

Thank you for reading, donating, and sharing. Your kindness means everything.

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    Organizer and beneficiary

    Daniel Schlagle
    Organizer
    Berlin Township, NJ
    Lauren Reiger
    Beneficiary

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