Hi everyone,

I’m not usually one to ask for help, but I’ve reached a point where I have no other options.

As many of you know, I’ve been dealing with a long and painful journey with my foot. It started as a navicular stress fracture in 2019.

• July 2020 – First surgery → resulted in a nonunion (the bone didn’t heal together). I was still in constant pain, which made nursing — a job that requires being on my feet all day — very difficult.

• March 2021 – Second surgery → I thought it worked, and I was mostly pain-free for a while. But I later learned the bone had never actually healed.

• Feb 2025 – An accident at the gym caused the weakened bone to shatter into pieces. I was told the bone had died, and my only option was a fusion.

• April 2025 – Third surgery (fusion) → unfortunately, it failed. By August, several screws had broken and less than 30% of the fusion had healed.

This week, I saw a new surgeon — the only one in my area capable of fixing this. He told me the bone will not heal with time and I need a major revision surgery that will fuse additional bones in my foot. The surgery is scheduled for October 22, 2025, and recovery will take a full year.

At this point, I have been unable to work since April. I’ve exhausted FMLA and my job position has been lost. My health insurance will end soon unless I can afford COBRA coverage, which is extremely expensive. Disability payments cover only part of my bills, and my savings from before surgery are gone — I was assured I’d be back to work within 12 weeks, but that wasn’t possible.

I’m asking for help to cover:

• COBRA insurance so I can continue treatment

• Out-of-pocket medical expenses

• Basic living expenses (food, bills) during recovery

I’ve been battling this for six years, and I just want to heal and get back to being the best mom I can be for Lennon.

Anything you can give will make a huge difference. Even if you can’t donate, sharing this page means the world. Thank you so much for your kindness and support — I truly appreciate it.