Help Me Ensure My Mom Has A Full And Safe Recovery

The last 8 years, and why I am asking for help now

8 years ago, almost to the day, we found out my Mom was in the hospital at only 53 years old with a heart attack. She's always been healthy and taken care of herself, so this news came as a complete shock.

When I arrived to the hospital it was clear to me that this had been more than just that, but when questioned, the nurse had no answers as to why.

That night, she seemed to have an episode where she became very unwell and out of it.

We waited until morning, and I brought her to the Cardiologist appointment to get answers. They had me bring her back to the hospital, and we went through a ton of testing, etc., and they finally diagnosed her with TIA - a series of mini strokes, as well as a SCAD heart attack.

I was livid. I reached out to Social Media to ask for help on where I could take her to get a second opinion. An old Friend from High School, whose Mother had also been dealing with heart issues, suggested I go to Weill Cornell in the city and gave me a referral. I drove her there immediately, and on the 15th of August, we were finally moved from the ER to a room.

During our time there, they did so much testing, all in all, I spent a month on leave from work and lying in a hospital bed with her every night.

They diagnosed my Mom with Fibromuscular Dysplasia, a very rare disease, which caused SCAD, the Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection, and led to the TIA, a series of mini Strokes that followed the attack. FMD and SCAD are considered rare and, at the time, were not as well-researched. There were only two research articles I could find. They had no idea why someone so young, and healthy, would be impacted that way.

From there, we spent months and months bringing her to doctor's appointments and trying to help her heal. We had a lot of setbacks and terrible luck during this time, but eventually things seemed to get back to normal and she was feeling better.

Fast forward to when COVID hit, and I realized that I would need to move back to my hometown to be closer to her. Years passed, I ended up having my own health issues regarding my hormones and got Covid. After realizing I would need a different environment to heal I decided to move to Vermont. With hopes that I could spend time in both places equally, make more money, and save more.

Pretty much as soon as I got there my job laid everyone off, and I was unable to find steady work. Remote work is not as common here and my businesses had been on a hiatus due to the repercussions from the pandemic so it was basically starting from scratch. My Mom also seemed to be having a hard time so I decided I would move back. However, it hasn't been as easy as I thought it would. I've spent the last 2.5 years searching for jobs and apartments with not much luck.

In June of 2025, I went down to see my Mom because my Aunt had passed away, her only living relative. The stress of this news broke her. They were all they had left in the family. It was very stressful how we had found out the news and it took a toll on her. Made me realize how fragile she is. I knew that if I didn't move quickly, she might have another emergency due to all the stress this and other traumatic events were putting on her heart.

The Hospital Stay

Her current status

When I arrived at the hospital, she was in good spirits. There was no sign of a Stroke and she was very stable.

The day we were supposed to be discharged, however, she woke up at 5 am violently ill. They got her stable and told us we would be moving to the ICU.

For 48 hours, we were in the ICU monitoring her vitals, and she was unable to get out of bed due to all the wires and monitors. She didn't look good. The Cardiologist believed that the tear in her artery had torn a little more while she was here. Probably from being anxious and stressed. We thought we'd be out of there sooner, but then the day we were supposed to move back to Cardio, she had another issue pop up. So we stayed longer. They readjusted her meds and she became more stable. Thankfully yesterday we were moved back to the Cardio unit.

However, they're concerned. They are aware of how stressful her life is outside of here and do not feel she is strong enough to leave just yet. They also keep running into a new issue every day. We will be here for at least another week, and there will be a long recovery process.

Why I am asking for your help

What the next 6 months of recovery look like

Due to this, my Mom is no longer able to work at all. This leaves her in a place where she needs my assistance to be able to make ends meet and live a long, healthy life with me. Her aftercare plan will involve Specialists, Rehab, rest, lots of self-care, and more. Thankfully, most of her medical expenses are covered by her insurance and are relieving a lot of pressure on us.

However, she needs me to be here daily to help assist with getting her to appointments. Running errands, Cooking meals, grocery shopping, cleaning the house, driving, and just overall relieving her stress level so that she can focus on her recovery over these next 6 months.

I mentioned earlier that I live 5.5 hours away in Northern Vermont, and this is where I need your help. I already have job prospects lined up for when I get here. However, due to how critical these next few weeks are I am unable to work at all..

The Breakdown

What we need donations for

During this time, I have been unable to work and need assistance with paying bills, food, transportation, additional medical expenses that are not covered by her insurance, and needs regarding her apartment.

I am also looking for a new rental that we can all stay in together. This needs to happen quickly as the apartment we moved her to in June is two hours away from her doctors and due to the new changes in her health, it is too far to be making multiple trips in a week for months on end.

Every contribution, no matter the size, will help me to give her the quality care she deserves and keep her in this world for a bit longer.

A Message of Love

If you know my Mom, you know that she is literally an angel sent from heaven. Regardless of how people feel about me, everyone loves my Mom. She is so beautiful inside and out. She has given back to her community her entire life and is a bright light in a dark room.

With proper financial assistance, I know we can end this traumatic cycle that has consumed her life and has shattered her physical health. It will give my Mom the chance to finally be able to focus on herself and live the beautiful life she always deserved.

How You Can Help

Share this campaign with anyone and everyone - awareness is key.

Donate any amount you can - even the smallest contribution can make a difference.

Closing Thoughts

I have already been updating everyone via Social Media on her condition. I will continue to do that via here as well, as well as update you all on our search for a new home.

Thank you for considering a donation to heal my Momma and get me home. Your help will show her that there is good and kindness in this world, and we can finally live in the present, experiencing a real and fulfilled life.

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All donations will go directly toward what I have listed above. Any unused funds will be donated to organizations that support survivors of domestic violence and SCAD/FMD survivors.