Simon's Long COVID Recovery Fund

Hello all! My name is Willow Russell, and I am raising funds for my brother Simon Russell who has been struggling with long COVID for more than a year.

As you probably know, long COVID is both debilitating and poorly understood. Simon suffers from headaches, dizziness, a racing heart, shortness of breath, brain fog, and extreme fatigue. Things he loves to do, like taking his four kiddos to the park, now wipe him out for days. His activity is limited to a few hours in the morning and evening, so joining his wife Kiki and their kiddos for something like a camping trip is impossible.

Simon has tried many different approaches with no lasting results, but a few promising therapies have emerged. These include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, blood purification, acupuncture, and psychotherapy. Unfortunately, these are considered alternative treatments, so they aren't covered by insurance. Given that Simon is not currently able to work, this is a huge barrier.

Our immediate family is able to cover 60% of Simon's treatment, and I'm hoping we can collectively raise the remaining 40% ($10,000). This will cover oxygen therapy, a blood filtration series, and regular acupuncture, psychotherapy, and other supportive therapies.

Simon has always been an incredibly active and enterprising person, but this illness has ground him down. The prospect of these new treatments has him feeling more hopeful than I've seen him in a very long time. I believe by pooling our resources, we can give Simon a fighting chance to get his life back. He's a deeply devoted father and husband, and I don't want him to miss out on another moment with his beautiful family. Thank you so much for your consideration!

With deepest gratitude,

Willow