Meghan needs our support

Hi you beautiful human! Thanks for being here. This is Meghan's big sister. For those of you who don't know, a little over a year ago, Meghan's health began to decline. For a while, we all thought she'd be okay. Then during the fall of '22 she moved in with our parents and her decline started downhill pretty rapidly. In October of 2022, Megs was working sporadically, trying her best to do what she loves, hair, and damn is she good at it! However, by December it became evident that wasn't going to be an option for very much longer, if at all. Then in January of this year, Meghan ended up in the hospital for 3 weeks and has been in and out since then. In for 3-4 days, out for 2-3 days.

My sister is a fighter. Always has been. Literally, boy did we used to fight. But our arguments over the penny loafers she stretched out in high school, while at the moment seemed like the end of the world, pale in comparison to her next big fight. The one for her son and my favorite nephew (to date) when he was born 3 months premature.

While there have been other battles along the way, this current fight may be the toughest one yet and boy do I wish it were over a stupid penny loafer. Instead, my sister is fighting for her life. We don't have a lot of answers. And we certainly don't have a lot of money to support her in just the simplest ways. There are the small the smaller stuff like keeping her phone turned on so she can continue to communicate with Alex and Ella (her kids), and us. Keeping the insurance on the car. Paying for the medications that seem to change each time she is out costs hundreds of dollars. Paying for the craft stuff that the kids want to get her to keep her busy (when she is awake). Keep clothes on her body, which seems near impossible as she is losing weight at an alarming pace and nothing fits. Keep her spirits lifted with simple decorations for the different rooms she is in. Keeping the kids cared for when they are with our parents, where they have been living with Megs since the fall; Mommom (who just had a knee replacement and using fmla till she heals) and Poppop (who has a pt job, but whose stroke complications make it very hard for him to keep up with the present schedule). As soon as she is more stable she will most likely be transported to a larger hospital better equipt to manage her care, which will mean gas money to get the kids back and forth to see her and possibly even hotel rooms so they don't have to go back and forth.

The MOST IMPORTANT THINGS are making sure Ella and Alex are cared for properly now and possibly in the future.

There are lots of ways that could be helpful right now to the family so we can be the best support we can for her. Meals, cleaning, laundry, taking the dogs for walks. But really, it's going to continue to be a massive financial burden to care for her and it's cliche but true. Every little bit helps.

I wish I had more details to share. The thing that has been most frustrating has been the unknown, which there has been A LOT OF. So if you feel like you haven't received answers or information, you are not alone. Most of all I want my Sissy to live, no I want her to thrive. And to do that she needs to have as little stress as possible and remove all financial burden on her and those of us supporting her as possible. We've always said as a family growing up what we lack in financial abundance we exceed in an abundance of love and support. Please help us help her <3

My gratitude knows no limits for those able and willing to contribute. Thank you. With all the love and thanks from the bottom of my heart and tear-soaked keyboard.

Meghan's biggest Sissy and Bestest Friend,

Kelleen

EDIT/UPDATE (4.12.23) - As the updates have outlined, the only thing consistent about this entire experience has been the inconsistencies. With that said as Meghan's health evolves so does the purpose and distribution of the funds you have so graciously donated.

As long as Meghan is alive funds will be disbursed to help maintain some level of normalcy for Alex and Ella (at this juncture, most fund distribution has gone to the kid's extracurricular activities) and Meghan's expenses medical, necessities, or otherwise (like phone and storage).

A majority of funds remain in reserve as there is so much unknown about what the future may bring with her condition. The best case scenario is these funds help her get back on her feet (what that may look like has yet to be determined), worst case scenario I won't speak into existence (but we've already had one major scare which was horrific to face), and there is everything in between. Thank you again a million times over for your donations, prayers, and support <3