Kelly's Medical & Healing Fund
Donación protegida
One of the hardest thing to do in life, is ask for help. So I'm going to do it for my friend. Our friend.
Today, Kelly is taking the first day of her medical leave. It is also the first day of a new challenge for her.
Unfortunately, this challenging situation is creating another challenging situation.
Kelly was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) in 2003. She doesn't talk about it so you probably never knew she even had anything going on, much less a life-threatening, incurable disease.
Kelly is not only an amazing elementary school special education teacher, she's a big giant ball of positivity and sunshine. No matter how tough things have gotten in the past, she faces each health 'bump' with smiles and gratitude. To Kelly, these mere bumps in her journey are all just part of what makes life wonderful. She never complains of her struggles, the pain in her body, and have so far, weathered much of any past health crisis on her own.
However, this most current 'bump' is proving a bit more difficult to face alone this time.
This week, Kelly's MRI came back with serious concerns -- the lesions on her brain and spine have increased tremendously. This means her condition has rapidly advanced and the doctors have put Kelly on medical leave immediately.
Though her job as a teacher is secure, she will not get paid during her time on medical leave. Right now, doctors are asking her to take two months off. Who knows if she will need more time for treatment and recovery. All we know for now is that the next two months will not only be a stressful time for Kelly as she undergoes a series of treatments, it will also be a financial burden as well since she will not be receiving any income.
In addition to living expenses, she will also incur medical bills. We are asking for help to cover her expenses and medical care for the next two months. If we can pull together and relieve Kelly of this sudden financial pressure, she can then focus solely on recovery, allowing her body to heal and get back to normal as quickly as she can.
This is a tight time of year for many. If you were going to donate or give to charity this time of year anyway, please consider giving to our dear friend, Kelly. Your gift will impact her directly by giving her the ability to cover living expenses and medical bills while trying to get better. And please, share this with those you know. While asking for help is one of the hardest things to do...being able to help someone in their time of need is the most precious gift we can give to each other and to ourselves.
Thank you for your time.
Today, Kelly is taking the first day of her medical leave. It is also the first day of a new challenge for her.
Unfortunately, this challenging situation is creating another challenging situation.
Kelly was diagnosed with MS (multiple sclerosis) in 2003. She doesn't talk about it so you probably never knew she even had anything going on, much less a life-threatening, incurable disease.
Kelly is not only an amazing elementary school special education teacher, she's a big giant ball of positivity and sunshine. No matter how tough things have gotten in the past, she faces each health 'bump' with smiles and gratitude. To Kelly, these mere bumps in her journey are all just part of what makes life wonderful. She never complains of her struggles, the pain in her body, and have so far, weathered much of any past health crisis on her own.
However, this most current 'bump' is proving a bit more difficult to face alone this time.
This week, Kelly's MRI came back with serious concerns -- the lesions on her brain and spine have increased tremendously. This means her condition has rapidly advanced and the doctors have put Kelly on medical leave immediately.
Though her job as a teacher is secure, she will not get paid during her time on medical leave. Right now, doctors are asking her to take two months off. Who knows if she will need more time for treatment and recovery. All we know for now is that the next two months will not only be a stressful time for Kelly as she undergoes a series of treatments, it will also be a financial burden as well since she will not be receiving any income.
In addition to living expenses, she will also incur medical bills. We are asking for help to cover her expenses and medical care for the next two months. If we can pull together and relieve Kelly of this sudden financial pressure, she can then focus solely on recovery, allowing her body to heal and get back to normal as quickly as she can.
This is a tight time of year for many. If you were going to donate or give to charity this time of year anyway, please consider giving to our dear friend, Kelly. Your gift will impact her directly by giving her the ability to cover living expenses and medical bills while trying to get better. And please, share this with those you know. While asking for help is one of the hardest things to do...being able to help someone in their time of need is the most precious gift we can give to each other and to ourselves.
Thank you for your time.
Organizador y beneficiario
Dana Lin
Organizador
Los Angeles, CA
Kelly Leibsohn
Beneficiario