Please help my sister

My adopted sister recently took the courageous step to leave a 17 year marriage to create a new life for herself and her neurodivergent teenage son. 3 years before she left, she returned to university in her mid 50s, to retrain. She then went on to secure a full time job, to ensure that before she left the marriage, she could support herself and her son.

Unfortunately, attempting to cope with the mounting stress and strain of caring for the complex physical and emotional needs of her son, while trying to prove herself at a new, demanding job, still completing courses in University, all while trying to heal and recover from years of trauma and abuse, with absolutely no respite and no family, predictably, proved too much to bear.

As per doctor's orders, Ruth is on medical leave from work. She has already run out of sick days. Her son is in a very temporary situation so she can rest for another few days.

Her employer is not allowing her to use her available vacation days and does not offer short term disability leave. They are pressuring her to respond to work requests.

Ruth needs to take at least 3 months to heal her brain and her body. She has not eaten or slept properly since she started working full time.

She needs to put a plan of care into place so she can continue to take care of herself and her son in the long term.

In order to do this, she will need to raise at least 3 months salary which is $15K CAD to cover their basic expenses so she can recover plus an additional $15K to help defray the costs of therapy and respite care for Ruth and her son while she does.

Ruth has spent her entire life giving to others. When she had money, she gave money with an open hand and an open heart. When she had time, she gave time. When she had encouragement, she gave encouragement. Now she says she has nothing left to give. Please let's show her we can give to her.