Hello everyone,

My name is Anthony, and with great Humility I'm reaching out for help on behalf of my extraordinary wife, Nathalie.

For the past two years, our family has been trapped in a relentless nightmare. We left our home in California, the place where we were born and raised, to start over in Southwest Florida. But the most challenging part has been Nathalie's battle with a debilitating medical condition that has caused her immense pain and suffering.Nathalie has undergone multiple surgeries and countless hospital visits in an attempt to find relief. Each procedure brings hope, but the results have been inconclusive and fleeting. The physical and emotional toll on her has been heartbreaking. She bears the scars of her many surgeries, both visible and invisible, and the fatigue from her constant battle is overwhelming.

Her condition has stolen her self-esteem and made it difficult for her to be fully present for our 5-year-old daughter, Isabela.There are moments I’ll never forget. Like the early morning when I heard Nathalie softly but fearfully call out my name before collapsing in my arms. Or the countless times I've had to pack and unpack the wounds from her surgeries, watching her endure excruciating pain while assuring our little girl that mommy was going to be okay. Each time, Nathalie covered her mouth to stifle her screams, trying to protect Isabela from the horror of her pain.

Despite everything, Nathalie has shown incredible strength. She never made excuses, even when her supervisors had to insist she stayed home from work. She wanted to be there for her family and maintain a sense of normalcy for Isabela, who was only three when this ordeal began. Now, as Isabela is about to start kindergarten on August 12th, Nathalie will be recovering from yet another major surgery. This upcoming operation is our last hope. The doctors will attempt to remove the root cause of her condition. If they fail, the next step will be the complete removal of the affected body part.

The financial burden of ongoing medical treatments is growing and not fully covered even with our providers. You tack on loosing normal wages from mandatory leave and the more recent need to be present to help her in and out of bed, shower etc, driving to and from the hospital almost everyday to Ct scan this or mamogram that or culture this or we gotta put another hole this time bigger......We have exhausted our savings and are struggling to keep up with the mounting costs.

While transitioning from the petrochemical i1ndustry to the solar industry and taking side jobs I’ve even started a 3rd stream of income as a contractor/helper installimg cabinets, countertops, painting. Despite our efforts, we can't keep up with our normal responsibilities and full transparency; we owe money to our parents and people we now call family that saw efforts behind the struggle.

I’m turning to you for help. We need to raise funds to cover Nathalie's medical expenses, support her recovery, and compensate for the lost work hours for both of us. This situation is dire. Nathalie has always been the one to put others first, and now she needs our support more than ever. She is a beautiful, strong woman who deserves to regain her health and confidence.Our family has faced so many challenges, but we remain hopeful that with your help, we can overcome this. Please consider donating to our campaign. Your support will not only aid in Nathalie's recovery but will also help preserve her quality of life. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us one step closer to giving Nathalie the chance to live without pain and to be the active, loving mother she longs to be for Isabela.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story and for your generosity. In Jesus name, we will make a difference in Nathalie's life.

May GOD bless you!

Per gofundme I'm not able to post any photos of what you may find disturbing or anything that shows her wounds. If you'd like to reach out to me or my wife please do so. Our contacts are in the profile!

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