Julie is a loving wife, devoted cat mom, and the heart behind Auntie Julie the Catsitter, where she has spent the last decade caring for hundreds of cats and the people who love them.

On Monday, July 27, our lives changed in an instant. Julie suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm at home and collapsed in front of her husband, Steve. Thanks to his quick thinking and immediate call to 911, she was rushed to the hospital, where doctors performed emergency brain surgery to coil the ruptured aneurysm and save her life.

Julie is now facing a long and difficult recovery in the Neuroscience ICU. She is expected to remain there for at least 21 days because the days following a ruptured aneurysm are the most dangerous. During this time, she is on strict bed rest and is monitored around the clock for life-threatening complications, including cerebral vasospasm, which can cause another stroke. Every hour, day and night, the medical team performs neurological checks to make sure any changes are caught immediately.

While we are incredibly grateful that Julie survived, her recovery is only beginning. She will be on medical leave throughout August, and it is still unknown how long rehabilitation and healing will take after she leaves the hospital.

As a self-employed professional catsitter, Julie doesn’t have paid sick leave or disability benefits. Being unable to work means the income she relies on to cover her mortgage, medical bills, and everyday living expenses has stopped overnight.

If you’re able to help, any donation, no matter the amount, will ease the financial burden and allow Julie to focus on what matters most: healing. If you’re not in a position to donate, sharing this fundraiser with others would mean the world to us.

Thank you for your kindness, support, prayers, and encouragement during the most difficult time of our lives.

After the aneurysm, Julie was admitted to the Neuro surgical ICU, where she will spend 21 days under constant monitoring to ensure she does not suffer further complications. This unexpected medical crisis has forced Julie to miss an entire month of work, leaving her without income and facing mounting medical bills and everyday expenses.

The love and support that has been shown to Julie over the past week has been absolutely incredible. She is deeply grateful for all the prayers and kindness. Any help during this difficult time will go directly toward medical bills, living expenses, and the costs of daily life while Julie focuses on healing. Thank you for considering a donation to support Julie and her family.