Please help Blanche

Our baby woke up this morning without the use of her back legs. She could move them slightly but was unable to bear any weight at all. We rushed her to the hospital, and they admitted her to the neurology service. In the past few hours, she has gone from severe paresis (weakness) to complete hind end paralysis (paralyzed). She is in a ton of pain, dragging her back end and unable to empty her bladder. We are devastated.

She is being prepped for an MRI as I type. The doctors believe that the lesion on her spine is operable; likely a herniation compressing her spinal cord. The plan is to get more information from the MRI, keep her under sedation, and take her right to surgery. This is the one and only option for her.

With that being said, the estimate for this is $10,000-$12,000. We understand that this is a big ask, and we also cannot imagine giving up on her right now. Blanche is only 7 years old with so much life left to live. If you have anything extra and would be willing to help us with Blanche's lifesaving care, we would be forever grateful. Thank you so much ❤️