Hi, my name is Rob, and I’m fundraising on behalf of my incredible wife, Kayla.

Kayla and I have been married for 15 years, and we have three amazing kids — Isaac, Sophie, and Erik. Over the years, Kayla has faced a long and difficult journey with several rare medical conditions involving her connective tissue, vascular system, and nerves.

These health challenges have caused her daily pain and led to repeated ER visits and hospital stays for issues like nerve pain, stroke-like symptoms, migraines, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness due to restricted blood flow to and from her brain.

To address these issues, Kayla has undergone multiple complex surgeries — including the removal of a rib, several neck muscles, and resection of chest muscles — to relieve pressure and restore circulation. Her most recent surgery in March 2025 revealed significant nerve damage and scarring affecting her breathing and arm function. Doctors also discovered that a major vein on the left side of her neck remains completely compressed and still needs to be decompressed to restore proper blood flow.

Through it all, Kayla remains positive, strong, and determined. She works full-time as an IT technician (and loves what she does!), keeps our family grounded, and continues to find joy in time with loved ones — even on the hard days.

Her next surgery is scheduled for September 9th, 2025, to address the remaining compression and nerve damage. The procedure will involve removing more bone and muscle and cleaning up scar tissue affecting key nerves. Recovery will take 4–6 weeks off work, followed by ongoing physical therapy to help her regain mobility and function in her neck and arm.

While we’re doing everything we can, the out-of-pocket medical expenses continue to grow — and this next round of care adds another financial burden during her recovery time.

We’re asking for help to ease the financial pressure of this next surgery, so Kayla can focus on healing without the added stress of mounting bills. Your support will go directly toward covering:

• Surgery-related out-of-pocket costs

• Physical therapy and recovery expenses

• Household needs while Kayla is out of work

Any amount, big or small, makes a meaningful difference to our family. And even if you’re not able to give, sharing this campaign with others means the world to us.

Thank you for being part of our journey and for helping Kayla get the care she needs to keep moving forward.