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My wife, Karla is a bright, funny, kind, intelligent, strong, caring, and beautiful woman. But when she looks in the mirror, Karla doesn't see any of those things. She sees only imperfection. Her life is dominated by feelings of not measuring up - not being good enough, kind enough, likeable enough, beautiful enough.
One of the ways this manifests itself in Karla's life is in the form of an eating disorder, with severe depression and anxiety. Eating disorders like Karla's have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, and if left untreated this disease will consume and eventually kill her. These disorders have many layers and are infinitely complex, merely eating more food is not the answer. Karla needs intense, residential, extended care at a facility that specializes in treating eating disorders.
But this care, while necessary, is costly. It requires a 30 day minimum residency at the treatment facility in Tallahassee, FL. The faciltiy is a full recovery center. Meaning that recovering from the disorder is possible and doable.
We need your help. Karla needs your help. She needs your help to overcome this disorder that controls literally ever moment of every single day.
Despite the fact that our three young children (ages 7, 4, and 2) tell her daily that she's beautiful, Karla doesn't really hear, believe, or enjoy those moments. She can't. This eating disorder won't let her. Our families are all pitching in to help with the children while Karla is away.
It will be a long journey, a minimum of 30 days is a long time to be away from your husband and kids, but not doing so, has much greater consequences, and ones we do not want to experience.
Family and friends, we NEED your help to get Karla into the facility, with treatment and expenses. Insurance is covering a portion of the cost but we will be responsible for the balance.
She is ready to go and wants to go, this is our window of opportunity in her journey to total recovery. She needs to go as soon as possible!
Will you help Karla overcome this disorder and live to enjoy life once again?
Thank you in advance for whatever you can help with! We are so grateful for your firendship, love and support!
One of the ways this manifests itself in Karla's life is in the form of an eating disorder, with severe depression and anxiety. Eating disorders like Karla's have the highest mortality rate of all mental illnesses, and if left untreated this disease will consume and eventually kill her. These disorders have many layers and are infinitely complex, merely eating more food is not the answer. Karla needs intense, residential, extended care at a facility that specializes in treating eating disorders.
But this care, while necessary, is costly. It requires a 30 day minimum residency at the treatment facility in Tallahassee, FL. The faciltiy is a full recovery center. Meaning that recovering from the disorder is possible and doable.
We need your help. Karla needs your help. She needs your help to overcome this disorder that controls literally ever moment of every single day.
Despite the fact that our three young children (ages 7, 4, and 2) tell her daily that she's beautiful, Karla doesn't really hear, believe, or enjoy those moments. She can't. This eating disorder won't let her. Our families are all pitching in to help with the children while Karla is away.
It will be a long journey, a minimum of 30 days is a long time to be away from your husband and kids, but not doing so, has much greater consequences, and ones we do not want to experience.
Family and friends, we NEED your help to get Karla into the facility, with treatment and expenses. Insurance is covering a portion of the cost but we will be responsible for the balance.
She is ready to go and wants to go, this is our window of opportunity in her journey to total recovery. She needs to go as soon as possible!
Will you help Karla overcome this disorder and live to enjoy life once again?
Thank you in advance for whatever you can help with! We are so grateful for your firendship, love and support!
Organizer and beneficiary
Jodi Brown
Organizer
Jacksonville, FL
Karla Melton
Beneficiary