Support Jelley's Journey to Recovery

Hello,

My fellow friends, family, clients, supporters, and strangers of the community. It’s JELLEY here, your local fairy, clown, giant jellyfish, instructor, and spreader of light and love. I come to you on my 30th birthday to ask for some financial support as I prepare for a full ACL replacement and meniscus repair on August 7th.

Due to a colorful life of performing, attempts at skiing, and a couple of accidental falls, I have absolutely trashed my knee. I am lucky to be living pain-free at the moment but unable to move to my fullest ability without the worry of causing even more damage and pain. If I want to continue my life as a performer, I must go through this $6000 surgery and the challenging recovery that follows. I foresee being bedridden for at least 2 weeks and on crutches for 6-8 weeks. This means I am unable to work, and when I go back to work, I will only be teaching a fraction of my classes for at least 2 months as I heal and manage my pain. Unable to perform for 9 months to a year, this is going to create a financial, mental, and physical blow for my husband and me. My goal is to save enough money to cover at least 2 months of rent and bills and to cover some of my medical expenses. I am so used to working hard for my financial independence that asking for money in this way is not easy. BUT when you need help, you must ask for it.

So here I am. If you are able to give any offering to this journey I am about to embark on, any little bit will help me and my family get by. I love and appreciate you all so much, and I plan to continue to give back to my community with my art, teaching, attendance, and support for as long as I can.

With love and light,

Jessica Kelley AKA Jelley.‍