Help Mara Walk Again.

Mara Montaño has been battling an unknown nervous system disorder for almost a year. Yesterday she was rushed by ambulance to the hospital when she was unable to feel/move her lower extremities. She was diagnosed with a severe vitamin b 12 deficiency. They are still working to rule out other diagnoses (including MS) or the reason for the severe b12 deficiency. Tamara has started b 12 injections and working with her care team to figure out a plan of care.

She will continue to be in the hospital for a few more days and will need continuing care over the next few months.

Tamara loves to dance and attend powwows and round dances. Tamara enjoys spending time with her three daughters and working in her community. When Tamara is in a place to help, she helps, taking care of those around her, now it is our turn to help this mom out during this vulnerable challenging time. The financial burden should be the last thing she should have to worry about.

I have known this woman since she was in middle school, and she has been a huge inspiration to *me*. Her resilience in the face of a ridiculous number of setbacks is incredible, but sometimes resilience means accepting the offers of help even when you are uncomfortable with it. And we ALL want to help her.

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Thank you!

Hannah Stonehouse Hudson

Photo credit Phoebe Hyde