<div>Hi friends, community, and loved ones,
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<div>We are<strong> raising funds</strong> to support <strong>Dr. Chelze Zamani, PsyD, LMFT</strong>, a deeply cherished healer, educator, and community leader, who was recently <strong>diagnosed</strong> with <strong>cancer</strong>, <strong>Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)</strong>.
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<div>Late last month, after flu-like symptoms that wouldn’t resolve, Chelze received a <strong>diagnosis that came completely out of left field</strong>. Since then, she has been hospitalized, undergone extensive testing—including multiple biopsies and PET scans—and begun <strong>chemotherapy and awaiting a stem cell transplant</strong>. AML is an aggressive form of leukemia, and Chelze will likely spend the <strong>next year in intensive treatment</strong> to halt its rapid progression and reclaim her health.
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<div>This life-altering diagnosis has required Chelze to pause nearly every part of her meaningful professional work to focus on healing.
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<div><strong>Who Chelze Is</strong>
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<div>Dr. Chelze Zamani is a Licensed Marriage &amp; Family Therapist (LMFT), private practice owner, clinical supervisor, and adjunct professor specializing in complex trauma. Her work is grounded in care that integrates lived experience, ancestral wisdom, liberation, and trauma-informed practice.
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<div>Chelze works with individuals, families, couples, groups, caregivers, and adolescents who have experienced sexual trauma, developmental trauma, intergenerational wounds, and significant relational challenges. Her approach is culturally inclusive, intersectional, and decolonized—creating a space where people can show up fully as themselves and begin the work of healing.
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<div>She is also a passionate mentor to emerging therapists and has been actively providing community support to Afghan-mixed folks around the globe. Chelze’s commitment to anti-racism, LGBTQIA+ affirming care, and trauma competency has made her a trusted and beloved figure across professional and community spaces.
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<div>Chelze is not just part of our village—she is someone who has spent years holding others through their hardest moments.
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<div><strong>Learn more about Dr. Chelze Zamani:</strong>
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<div>• Professional website: <a href="https://forevercaringmentalhealth.xyz/dr-chelze-zamani" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://forevercaringmentalhealth.xyz/dr-chelze-zamani" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://forevercaringmentalhealth.xyz/dr-chelze-zamani</a></a>
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<div>• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.chelzezamani/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/dr.chelzezamani/?hl=en" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/dr.chelzezamani/?hl=en</a></a>
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<div><strong>Why This Fundraiser Is Needed</strong>
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<div>Because of her diagnosis and treatment, Chelze has had to:
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<li>Step away from teaching her university courses
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<li>Transfer her therapy clients
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<li>Pause her work as a supervisor and mentor
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<div>This sudden pause has resulted in a significant loss of income at the same time her expenses have increased.
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<div>Chelze is also navigating:
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<li>Medical procedures and treatments not fully covered by insurance
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<li>Ongoing insurance premiums paid out of pocket
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<li>Rent and living expenses
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<li>Being the sole breadwinner, without familial financial support
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<div>This fundraiser exists to ensure Chelze can focus on healing—without the added stress of covering basic necessities while she fights for her life.
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<div><strong>Why We Set This Fundraising Goal</strong>
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<div>The fundraising goal reflects the real, practical costs of navigating a year of intensive cancer treatment as a self-employed clinician and educator.
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<div><strong>Funds raised will help cover:</strong>
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<li>Medical expenses not fully covered by insurance
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<li>Insurance premiums
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<li>Rent and basic living expenses
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<li>Lost income during treatment and recovery
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<li>Daily necessities while Chelze is unable to work
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<div>This goal is not about excess—it’s about creating stability so that Chelze can focus on recovery with dignity and peace of mind.
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<div><strong>A Note From the Heart</strong>
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<div><strong>Chelze has shared that this is a part of her story, not the end of it. </strong>Those who know her know her resilience, strength, and deep commitment to life and community.<em> Still, even the strongest among us need support.</em>
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<div>If you are able to<strong> donate, share, or send a message of love, thank you. </strong>If you’re<strong> unable to contribute financially, sharing this fundraiser </strong>and holding Chelze in your <strong>thoughts and prayers</strong> means the world.
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<div>Let’s help carry Chelze through this season—just as she has carried so many others.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Soph
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<div>Friend and fundraiser organizer
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Francesca Giraldo

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