Julianna McCarthy's Care Fundraiser

My name is Brendan Constantine and I'm hoping to raise money to help me care for my mother, Julie Constantine, whom many of you may know as actress and poet Julianna McCarthy. [During her acting career, she starred as Liz Foster in The Young and the Restless, Mila in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and appeared in numerous TV shows and movies including Six Feet Under, L.A. Story, The Distinguished Gentlemen, and The Frighteners.]

At 95, she's still brilliant and engaged, but a series of severe infections along with a minor stroke have left her unable to use her hands or leave her bed.

At the same time, her health is such that she's just been discharged from hospice, which means we've lost a huge pillar of support. In order for me to keep working and looking after her, I must employ professional caregivers who can handle day and evening shifts.

We're ineligible for MediCal/Medicaid and I'm burning through my savings. So, I'm reaching out to Mom's friends and fans for help.

The money you contribute will go exclusively to paying for two professional caregivers (Amy and Myrna, Mom loves them) and buying medical supplies. That's it.

Anything helps. On behalf of my sister and me, thank you for your time.