A Mother's Plea for Help
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My daughter Dafna Laurie is in California with her husband Fredrik and their 4-year-old son Atlas, in the middle of a pandemic, with all of Southern California in a mandatory shutdown. Yes, sadly there is a lot of suffering everywhere right now.
However, their position IS unique.
The year 2020 started out rough for them. In February, just two weeks before LA shut down because of Covid, Dafna was diagnosed with cancer. She then underwent 5 months of chemotherapy and complementary care, with the end result that she has been declared clear of cancer! Managing this during a pandemic put great stress on her and Fredrik; think of being worn down by chemo and trying to manage a 4-year-old at a time when it's not safe to have other people in to help!
During that time they solidified plans to move back "home" to Virginia. They have purchased a lovely farm about an hour away from us and were to begin travel this weekend. Four days prior to departure all three of them were diagnosed with Covid-19.
As I write this they are still in their rental home in LA, still fighting to get everything packed and ready to go. Fredrik is in bed with high fever and severe chills and body pains. Dafna, who has minor symptoms, is basically doing all of what remains to pack up while caring for a 4-year-old.
With new tenants scheduled to move in next week Dafna, Fredrik and Atlas must move out of their home. They are not permitted to leave the city -- as if they could-- and cannot stay at a hotel or other rental because of Covid. Fortunately, they have access to a friend's home where they can quarantine (the friend is out of the country and gives her permission to stay there, bless her!).
Arrangements have now been made for a company to come and "sterilize" the house, with their packed-up things in it, after which it must sit for 2 days. Next Sunday, when it will be considered safe from a Covid standpoint, movers will move all of their things into a pod while a Covid-free friend oversees them. If they are unable to finish packing up the house before that, they will have to find (and pay) movers to accomplish that as well. Remember the time pressure of people moving in the following week. The pod will then be brought to Virginia and wait here until Fredrik, Dafna, Atlas and Oliver are well enough to fly.
Their original plan was much leaner: They had rented a truck which Fredrik and his 13-year-old son Oliver were going to drive to Virginia, accomplishing a long-planned cross-country road trip in the bargain, and arrive in Virginia for Christmas. Dafna, Atlas and their cat were to fly out yesterday and Ken and I were going to meet them at the airport and supply her with a vehicle for their use until they're able to get a car, which they intended to get at a year-end discount. And speaking of cars, they will need to rent a car for the next week or maybe two since they gave up their leased car to the dealer.
The best-laid plans ...
In the original plan there was no pod, no sterilization team, no movers, no rental car, and flights only for Dafna and Atlas. They estimate that it will cost them at least an additional $10,000 to cover the cost of these circumstances.
In addition, Fredrik will have lost 2-3 weeks of wages.
This saga is ongoing; we are praying for rapid healing and the ability to accomplish the physical tasks ahead of them.
It is obvious since you're reading this on the GoFundMe platform that I'm asking you to help them in the only way anyone can help them right now, since there's NO contact permitted! It has been a trying time of isolation for their family and your help is letting them feel supported and cared for.
If you would like to donate, just click on the donate button and donate whatever you can. Thank you so much, please be safe and stay healthy through these difficult times and, last but not least, have a happy holiday.
However, their position IS unique.
The year 2020 started out rough for them. In February, just two weeks before LA shut down because of Covid, Dafna was diagnosed with cancer. She then underwent 5 months of chemotherapy and complementary care, with the end result that she has been declared clear of cancer! Managing this during a pandemic put great stress on her and Fredrik; think of being worn down by chemo and trying to manage a 4-year-old at a time when it's not safe to have other people in to help!
During that time they solidified plans to move back "home" to Virginia. They have purchased a lovely farm about an hour away from us and were to begin travel this weekend. Four days prior to departure all three of them were diagnosed with Covid-19.
As I write this they are still in their rental home in LA, still fighting to get everything packed and ready to go. Fredrik is in bed with high fever and severe chills and body pains. Dafna, who has minor symptoms, is basically doing all of what remains to pack up while caring for a 4-year-old.
With new tenants scheduled to move in next week Dafna, Fredrik and Atlas must move out of their home. They are not permitted to leave the city -- as if they could-- and cannot stay at a hotel or other rental because of Covid. Fortunately, they have access to a friend's home where they can quarantine (the friend is out of the country and gives her permission to stay there, bless her!).
Arrangements have now been made for a company to come and "sterilize" the house, with their packed-up things in it, after which it must sit for 2 days. Next Sunday, when it will be considered safe from a Covid standpoint, movers will move all of their things into a pod while a Covid-free friend oversees them. If they are unable to finish packing up the house before that, they will have to find (and pay) movers to accomplish that as well. Remember the time pressure of people moving in the following week. The pod will then be brought to Virginia and wait here until Fredrik, Dafna, Atlas and Oliver are well enough to fly.
Their original plan was much leaner: They had rented a truck which Fredrik and his 13-year-old son Oliver were going to drive to Virginia, accomplishing a long-planned cross-country road trip in the bargain, and arrive in Virginia for Christmas. Dafna, Atlas and their cat were to fly out yesterday and Ken and I were going to meet them at the airport and supply her with a vehicle for their use until they're able to get a car, which they intended to get at a year-end discount. And speaking of cars, they will need to rent a car for the next week or maybe two since they gave up their leased car to the dealer.
The best-laid plans ...
In the original plan there was no pod, no sterilization team, no movers, no rental car, and flights only for Dafna and Atlas. They estimate that it will cost them at least an additional $10,000 to cover the cost of these circumstances.
In addition, Fredrik will have lost 2-3 weeks of wages.
This saga is ongoing; we are praying for rapid healing and the ability to accomplish the physical tasks ahead of them.
It is obvious since you're reading this on the GoFundMe platform that I'm asking you to help them in the only way anyone can help them right now, since there's NO contact permitted! It has been a trying time of isolation for their family and your help is letting them feel supported and cared for.
If you would like to donate, just click on the donate button and donate whatever you can. Thank you so much, please be safe and stay healthy through these difficult times and, last but not least, have a happy holiday.
Organizer and beneficiary
Averill Ring
Organizer
Amissville, VA
Dafna Laurie
Beneficiary