Help Shannon SLAY life and kick Long Covid’s Ass!

In this moment of unprecedented disregard for the chronically ill and disabled communities, let’s get beloved Philadelphia cabaret performer and voice teacher Shannon Turner the care she needs and deserves. We are raising $10,000.00 on behalf of our friend to help secure her quality of life this spring, including paying for needed meds that have spiked in costs, and support towards rent this spring while she recovers from recent medical challenges.

Shannon lives with Lupus, Psoriatic Arthritis, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS), Long Covid, and an anoxic brain injury caused by APS in 2012. In spite of this, she continues to teach and perform throughout Philadelphia. She is an advocate for disabled and chronically ill communities, especially in the LGBTQIA+ community. In these unprecedented times of government instability, Shannon is seeing her medical benefits change every week. She was denied her much-needed infusion this winter, which resulted in one of her most painful hospital stays to date. This infusion is priced at about $5,000.00-7,000.00 and Shannon literally NEEDS it to stay healthy. Shannon currently needs Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Home Nursing services, all of which are more vulnerable than ever under DOGE’s sweeping cuts. Lastly, Shannon needs to maintain her rent and quality of life. Funds raised here will all go directly to Shannon to support all of these aspects of her life.

Shannon is a beloved friend to many and a badass broad in general. In the face of every possible disruption and distraction, she continues to share art and education with the world. These are scary times that would have us think that we have to slay the dragons coming for our well-being in isolation. But we are powerful when we rally in community together. We take care of us. Please contribute any amount you are able and share this page with your communities.

The message Shannon often shares is: “We aren’t worthless just because we are worth less.” We need to hear it and remind each other with acts of care how true this is. We will all need care at some point in our lives, and this is a moment to lend a hand if you are in an abundant moment in yours. Thank you for sharing what you can—know that your support is helping Shannon stay grounded and able to be her unique self—full, alive, dynamic, calm, and safe.

Jennie & Jess