Michele Hillje (shelly) get necessary procedures

I AM MAKING THIS FOR OUR CO-WORKER MICHELLE (SHELLY). SHE HAS BEEN THE BACKBONE TO TERRI’S DELI FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS. SHE’S DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DELICIOUS, EYE CATCHING AND MOUTH-WATERING FOOD OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE ENJOYED FOR SO LONG. OUR SHELLEY WORKS ON HER FEET OVER 8 HOURS PER DAY TO SERVE OUR LOYAL CUSTOMERS, ALL THE WHILE PUSHING THROUGH TREMENDOUS PAIN.

 

SHELLEY WAS BORN WITH A DEGENERATIVE BONE CONDITION THAT HAS CONTINUED TO CAUSE DETERIORATION THROUGHOUT THE YEARS AND A DOMINO AFFECT OF DEBILITATING CONDITIONS. AS A CHILD SHE HAD TO WEAR METAL BRACES AND SPECIAL SHOES. AT THE AGE OF 10, BOTH HIPS FELL OUT OF THEIR JOINTS AND HAD TO BE FUSED BACK TOGETHER (PERTHES DISEASE). SHE HAS UNDERGONE BOTH KNEE REPLACEMENT AND HIP REPLACEMENTS AND SUFFERS FROM OSTEO ATHRITUS AMONG OTHER CONDITIONS.

 

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN HER FROM TIME TO TIME MAKING HER WAY INTO THE KITCHEN WITH THE USE OF A CANE, OR MOST RECENTLY WITH THE USE OF A WALKER. DESPITE ALL THE INCREDIBLE OBSTACLES SHE FACES EVERY MOMENT OF EVERY DAY – SHE REFUSES TO MISS A DAY OF WORK. SHE IS A WONDERFUL LOVING MOTHER, SISTER, WIFE, GRANDMOTHER AND FRIEND AND THE PAIN SHE IS LIVING WITH SEEMS SO UNFAIR. SHE IS THE KIND OF PERSON THAT HELPS ANY AND EVERYONE IN NEED EVEN IT MEANS LEAVING HERSELF WITHOUT ANYTHING. SHE IS TRULY ONE THE MOST DEDICATED CO-WORKERS, FAMILY AND FRIEND ANYONE COULD EVER WISH FOR.

 

PLEASE HELP US HELP HER GET THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES SHE NEEDS - WHICH SHE JUST FOUND OUT NEARLY $5000.00 IS NEEDED OUT OF POCKET.. THE FIRST PROCEDURE INVOLVES RELIEVING PRESSURE IN HER LOWER BACK WHICH IN TURN MAY ALLOW HER ONE LEG TO NOT VEER OFF TO ONE SIDE. FROM THERE THEY HOPE TO REPLACE BOTH HIP AND KNEE AS THEY ARE SORELY OVERDUE. THE GOAL IS PAIN REDUCTION AND INCREASED MOBILITY. THIS WAS ALREADY SCHEDULED UNTIL FINDING OUT HOW MUCH THE COST WILL BE.

 

SHE IS TRULY AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL AND WE KNOW THAT ANY SMALL DONATION YOU WOULD CONSIDER WOULD GO A LONG WAY TO HELPING ONE OF OUR TERRI’S FAMILY MEMBERS.