Hi, my name is Bailey, and asking for help like this is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.

Just a short time ago, I was working, running my businesses, caring for animals, and living a very full, independent life. Everything changed when I was suddenly diagnosed with Guillain–Barré Syndrome, a rare and serious neurological condition that caused rapid paralysis.

In a matter of days, I lost the ability to walk.

Since then, my life has become a cycle of hospitals, medical tests, uncertainty, and fear paired with determination to survive and recover. I have already spent weeks in inpatient rehabilitation, and I will need to return to rehab again for an unknown length of time just to relearn how to walk.

On top of this, I am facing a high-risk lung surgery in just 11 days. This surgery is necessary, but it comes with a significant financial burden. Even with insurance, the costs add up quickly:

• Surgical fees and medical expenses

• Travel for surgery

• Airfare

• Lodging and accommodations

• Extended inpatient rehabilitation

I have been out of work for over a month and have no clear timeline for when I’ll be able to return. My body is focused on healing, but the financial stress has become overwhelming, especially while trying to prepare for surgery and recovery.

This fundraiser is not just about medical bills. It’s about survival, stability, and the ability to focus on healing without losing everything I’ve worked so hard for.

If you are able to donate, please know that every single dollar helps, whether it goes toward surgery costs, rehab, travel, or simply keeping me afloat during this time. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this page means more than you know.

I am fighting every day to regain my strength, my mobility, and my independence. With your support, I can focus on recovery and take the steps, literal and figurative, toward walking again.

Thank you for reading, for caring, and for being part of my journey.

Those who know me know just how difficult it is for me to ask for help, but someone close to me said something that I’ll never forget: “Strong people don’t break because they asked for help. They break because they refuse it for too long.”

With gratitude,

Bailey