Restoring Hope: Empowering Stacie's Journey

​Dear friends, family, and all kind-hearted individuals, I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and a plea for your support of our dear friend Stacie.

At the age of 30, Stacie had dedicated her life to helping others as a registered nurse, specializing in hospice care. Her unwavering dedication and exceptional bedside manner brought comfort to countless patients and their families during their most challenging moments.

In December 2021, however, Stacie's life took an unexpected turn. She began experiencing excruciating nerve pain in her legs, which led her on a labyrinthine journey through various medical professionals, exhaustive tests, and countless neurological examinations. Despite the mounting difficulties, Stacie remained determined to continue her work, even as her own health started to decline.

Then, in February 2022, everything changed. Stacie woke up one morning unable to walk, with her legs engulfed in unbearable pain. She spent two weeks in the Huntington Hospital, desperately seeking answers. Unfortunately, the medical team was unable to provide a definitive diagnosis, leaving her with more questions than solutions. She was discharged with home health care, relying on a walker and undergoing physical therapy.

However, as the weeks passed, Stacie's condition worsened, rendering her unable to walk altogether. Frustrated and frightened, she was transferred to Cedars Sinai Hospital, where she hoped to find the answers she so desperately sought. Tragically, misdiagnosed by the hospital team, Stacie was once again discharged, this time to California rehab.

Her stay at the rehab center lasted only a week before her symptoms escalated. Rushed back to Cedars Sinai Hospital, Stacie endured yet another hospitalization. The medical team struggled to pinpoint her condition and devise an effective treatment plan. Throughout the following year and a half, Stacie endured eight more hospitalizations, each time hoping for a breakthrough that would restore her health.

Today, Stacie continues to battle pain, muscle weakness, intermittent tremors, chronic inflammation, breathing difficulties, and debilitating fatigue. She can no longer drive, and her disability leave has left her without any income or savings. With mounting medical expenses, Stacie's ability to carry out daily tasks has been stripped away, and her physical and mental well-being have been severely impacted. She finds herself trapped at home, reliant on a walker or cane to move, and constantly at risk of falls and re-hospitalizations.

Amidst this challenging journey, Stacie's hope was reignited when she learned about Regenerative Functional Medicine. Encouraged by success stories from patients with similar conditions, she believes that this treatment could be her last chance at reclaiming her health and restoring a semblance of normalcy to her life. However, this lifeline comes with a hefty price tag of over $30,000, as it is not covered by insurance and must be paid out of pocket.

Determined to help Stacie in her quest for healing, a tight-knit group of friends and co-workers has come together to launch a GoFundMe campaign. They aim to raise $50,000 to cover the cost of the treatment, along with her existing medical expenses that have accumulated over the past year and a half. Their ultimate goal is to help Stacie regain her vibrant, healthy life and alleviate the burden of financial stress that has only deepened her struggle.

In the spirit of compassion and solidarity, they reach out to the world, urging kind-hearted individuals to contribute whatever they can to this life-changing cause. Together, they aspire to bring Stacie's story of resilience, compassion and hope to its most triumphant chapter. With your support, they believe that they can transform Stacie's life, and with it, the lives of all those she will​ touch.​