Help Amanda Recover from Tramatic Brain Injury

Hi friends and family! I’ve never created a GoFundMe before, but in lieu of a recent accident at work, I am deeply concerned about making it through the next month. I clotheslined the roof of a golf cart hitting the the top soft spot of my head and causing a concussion which then led to concussion syndrome in its aftermath. I have had impaired speech, double vision, numb hands, endless sleep in and out of what has felt like a coma. I have been dropping things, calling things the wrong name and fallen quite a bit. It has been an ordeal to say the least. I have used all my sick days to help my son through his anxieties and trauma over bullying for the year. I don’t have paid days left and so when this came out of nowhere I was frightened. I don’t have a savings but was planning to work on it with the busy summer season at the resort. I am working towards things and have goals….being a good parent is all that ever mattered to me since the day I became a mother! I just want to feel secure with my babies….so they have food, shelter, and the bills are paid while we get through this.

Most of you that know me know I am a hardworking single mom. I do not receive child support for Mazdyn and Phoenix. Their dad signed over his rights to them 3 years ago and we haven’t seen him or heard from him since. Everything falls on me so if I go down, it is a concern. I love my kids and work really hard to support them in our life here in Colorado. We have lost my Dad and Grandfather within the last year, so family help is scarce and basically nonexistent. We are on our own 1000 percent. It’s hard asking for help but in truth it is the reality it’s where I’m at. I’m looking at reduced hours and I’ve been ordered to do light labor until I recover. I work in a luxury resort that was once a ghost town in Colorado. It’s hard work but it’s beautiful here and worth all the mental, and physical challenges that come along with the job. If you aren’t healthy you can’t perform at 9,000 feet elevation. This place has grown me in so many ways and I’m trying to make it through this financial challenge to stay and continue this journey of healing, hope, and growth. I’ve had 3 medical appointments in 10 days….a catscan….emergency visit. It’s stacked up. If you have it in your heart to help us I would be forever grateful. We want to recover and enjoy the summer without the financial struggle!

Sorry if this is redundant, it’s hard to focus at this time and I tend to run on….

When I hit my head I had no idea of the severity until hours later when it developed into impaired speech, impaired mobility, confusion, nausea, shaking, and deep bouts of sleeping. 10 days off of work and anyone with kids knows how detrimental that can be to a single income family. I returned to work yesterday and after a follow up with my doctor today, I was placed on work restriction after nearly fainting at work and tripping over furniture and falling. I’m not allowed to drive or operate motor vehicles for the next month and require frequent rest. My recovery will take time and I do not have another way to compensate for this time lost to us. As an update I’m off my work schedule until cleared to be back up on the mountain.

Mazdyn, Phoenix, and I will be so grateful for any help that we can get financially at this time. I have a good job but if I can’t work properly, it hurts us. Please consider and contribute if you are willing and can. We will always be alright and I know and trust that everything is always working out for our utmost and highest good at all times. I have unwavering faith that my friends and family will come together to help us get through this…..thank you for your time and help from the deepest part of me, with all the love I have, thank you.