Hi everyone, I’m Emily, a mom of 2 who really needs support from family, friends, and the community in this difficult time in my life.

On October 31, I fell and broke my ankle in 3 different places: 2 on my tibia and 1 on my fibula. I went to the ER, got a splint, and was sent on my way. I’ve been in excruciating pain and ended back up in the ER on Sunday, November 2nd, because the pain was too much. Turns out the splint was done wrong and it caused extra pain and for my bones to move more out of alignment. They lightly sedated me and realigned my ankle as much as possible and redid the splint. I was sent home with an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon on Monday, November 3rd. I am scheduled to go into UHC at 9 am on Tuesday, November 4th for surgery. If I am too swollen for surgery, I will have to get a contraption around my ankle to keep it stabilized without a splint so the swelling can go down over 1-2 weeks, and then they would reattempt surgery. I am praying they can just do the surgery on Tuesday, November 4th and not the second option where I’ll have to wait even longer.

All this to say, I am going to be out of work for AT LEAST 3 months, possibly longer. I set my goal for the wages I will not be receiving for the time I will be out of work. If you feel it in your heart to donate, pray, etc., it would be most appreciated. I am praying for a speedy recovery and will keep everyone updated as I go. Thank you.