Melissa Carnevale

As all of you know, Melissa is scheduled for an L4 Discectomy and a L5/S1 Lumbar Spinal Fusion.  During this extensive surgery, the doctor will be building a cage using rods, pins, and screws to stabilize Melissa's back.  The doctor will also need to take bone from both hips for reinforcement due to complete loss of two discs.  Her hospital stay is estimated to be at least ten (10) days.

Not only is the surgery an unfortunate - but necessary - procedure, but Melissa will unfortunately have to miss approximately three months of work.  The long duration off work is due to having two spinal surgeries within a year of each other and the excessive nerve damage that has been incurred.  

Since Melissa isn't the one creating this gofundme, as her friend I can say this :)  The reality is Melissa will be without income for three months.  And as we all know, rent, DTE, and Consumers Energy still like to be paid. 

I was raised with the phrase:  "Blessed to be a blessing."  If you have experienced blessings in your life, would you please consider paying it forward? 

What a wonderful way to express our love towards Melissa for all her kind acts of service she has provided to us over the years.