We are reaching out to all of our friends, family, and community of stylists near and far. We’re organizing this GoFundMe on behalf of Sarah, a talented and deeply loved hair stylist in our community. Sarah is currently facing a serious medical journey and is in need of a liver transplant. While she continues to meet this moment with strength and grace, the reality of medical expenses, time away from work, and recovery is overwhelming. Sarah wanted to share a few words herself:

”Right now, my life is not measured in plans, future goals or milestones. It's measured in symptoms & trying to survive one day at a time. I've had to give up so many things I love because I am left with very little energy and struggle to make it through the day without throwing up, spontaneous bleeding, swelling, and severe fatigue. I am facing a liver transplant at the Recanati-Miller Transplant Center at Mount Sinai in New York City - the only option left to save my life. Most people don't see what this looks like day to day. They don't see the vomiting that comes without warning. The exhaustion that never lifts. The fear of eating because my body can't handle it. The way my world has gotten smaller and quieter as my body has severely gotten weaker at such a young age when I should be thriving.

The hardest part isn't even the physical pain - it's the waiting.

Waiting for labs.

Waiting for phone calls & endless

Doctors appointments.

Waiting to see if my body will hold on long enough, to be able to see my niece and nephew grow up, give love to my Cavapoo's and grow old with my husband.

I have been told by doctors that I won't live to see my 40th birthday without this. Mount Sinai has given me hope — they are one of the best transplant centers in the country, and I am incredibly grateful to be under their care. But getting a transplant doesn't just mean surgery. It means traveling to NYC, staying close to the hospital, months of recovery, medications, and time away from work for my husband while he tries to juggle our mortgage working every day, he can- all while my body is shutting down, & I'm fighting to survive.

Insurance helps with part of the medical care cost, but it does not cover the reality around a transplant:

⁃ Travel to and from NYC

⁃ Temporary housing near Mount Sinai

⁃ High parking garage cost with no compensation

⁃ Medications and post-transplant care

⁃ Lost income being disabled and caregiver support

⁃ Co-pay after co-pay

These costs add up quickly, and they are overwhelming. Asking for help is one of the hardest things I've ever done. Ive always been the person who pushes through, who figures it out, who doesn't want to burden

anyone. But the truth is — I can't do this

alone.

Every donation helps keep me close to the care I need. Every share helps reach someone who might be able to help. And every act of kindness reminds me that I'm not fighting this by myself.

A liver transplant isn't about getting back to

"normal."

It's about getting a chance to live.

To heal.

To stay.

If you're able to help in any way - whether by donating or sharing this page - please know that it means more than I can put into words. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for standing with me during the fight of my life.”