A Life Dedicated to Nature

For years, Monica Herzig has been a fierce advocate for our planet. As a biologist, she dedicated her career to the conservation of wetlands—protecting the vital ecosystems that sustain life. Now, Monica is in a fight for her own health, and she needs our help to navigate the most difficult challenge of her life.

The Challenge

Since 2020, Monica has been battling recurring meningiomas. After enduring multiple rounds of radiation therapy to treat a third brain tumor, the physical and neurological toll has become severe. Recently, her strength and lucidity have declined, leading to a critical hospital stay following a week of delirium caused by a serious infection.

How You Can Help

Monica is currently hospitalized, and the road ahead will require intensive medical intervention and specialized support. We are raising funds to ensure she receives the best possible care, including:

Hospital and Medical Expenses: Covering the costs of her current acute care and ongoing treatments.

Skilled Nursing Care: Providing the essential bedside support and professional nursing needed to manage her recovery and daily needs.

Therapeutic Support: Assisting with the long-term resources required to help her regain her strength and lucidity.

Join Us in Her Recovery

Monica has spent her life caring for the "silent" parts of our world—the wetlands and the wildlife within them. Now, we are asking our community to be her voice and her strength.

Any contribution, no matter the size, will go directly toward her medical bills and care team. If you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this page with your network to help us spread the word.

Transparency Regarding Fund Management

To ensure our donors have full peace of mind and to comply with GoFundMe’s transparency guidelines, we want to share exactly how your generous contributions are being handled:

Beneficiary & Management: All funds are being received by Cristina, a close and trusted friend of Monica.

Immediate Use: Cristina is managing the direct payment of Monica’s ongoing medical expenses. This includes current hospital invoices, specialized medications, and the professional nursing care required during this critical period.

Long-Term Care: Because Monica’s recovery from the meningioma and subsequent infection is moving slower than we hoped, these funds are being used to sustain her hospital stay and bridge the gap for the intensive rehabilitation she will need to regain her strength.

We are committed to using every dollar to provide Monica with the best possible chance at recovery. Thank you for standing with her.

Thank you for your kindness, your prayers, and your support for Monica.

La Historia

Una vida protegiendo la vida

Monica Herzig ha dedicado su carrera como bióloga a la conservación de los humedales, protegiendo ecosistemas vitales para nuestro planeta. Hoy, Monica se encuentra en su propia batalla vital, enfrentando las secuelas de un tercer meningioma (tumor cerebral).

El camino actual

Tras someterse a radioterapia, su lucidez y fuerza física comenzaron a verse afectadas. La semana pasada fue especialmente dura: tras siete días de delirio causados por una infección severa, Monica tuvo que ser hospitalizada de emergencia. Aunque el panorama es complejo, mantenemos la esperanza de que, con el cuidado adecuado, pueda salir adelante.

¿Cómo puedes ayudar?

El camino hacia la estabilidad requiere recursos que superan las posibilidades actuales. Estamos recaudando fondos para cubrir:

Monica ha cuidado de nuestra naturaleza por años; ahora nos toca a nosotros cuidar de ella. Cualquier donación, por pequeña que sea, o el simple hecho de compartir este enlace, hace una diferencia enorme.

Gracias por tu generosidad y por mantener a Monica en tus pensamientos.