My name is Lynne, and I am starting this fundraiser for myself. From August 29 to September 7, I was hospitalized with sepsis in my right kidney. Sepsis is a life-threatening medical emergency that happens when the body has an extreme, toxic response to an infection. I learned that kidney stones were blocking the cavities in my kidney and preventing urine from draining properly, thus creating an infection in three cavities. I had surgery to put three nephrostomy tubes in my back to drain the infection. The urologist is stating they want to remove my whole kidney because the sepsis infection rendered my kidney non functional. That surgery will have a 6 week minimum recovery time.

While hospitalized, I had to take unpaid time off because I haven’t hit 90 days with my employer. I have no health insurance. This has been painful, overwhelming, and completely unexpected. Because I have no health insurance, I am facing medical bills now as well as more costs for my ongoing treatment and upcoming surgery. Every doctor visit, follow up, CT scan and blood work will be paid completely out of pocket. With the potential of being out of work for 6 weeks minimum and already having to take unpaid time off, my household bills have been accumulating.

I’m a single mom, with the responsibility of taking care of my children even while dealing with my health problems. I’m scared of doing this alone and while I have support from friends and family, financially I’m overwhelmed with the accumulated bills. No donation is too small, I’m grateful for any help. 

Thank you for reading, taking the time, and for any help you can give. Your support, whether recurring or one time, would help me get through this and focus on healing and caring for my children.