This GoFundMe is in honor of my dear friend, Rachel Bowling.

Four weeks ago, Rachel and Garrett welcomed their daughter, Sylvie, into the world via C-section and began the journey of recovery and new motherhood. She was doing everything she could to heal and adjust—but yesterday, April 11th, everything changed in an instant.

Without warning, Rachel's surgical incision ruptured, leading to a life-threatening emergency where her intestines became exposed, resulting in immediate emergency surgery. She is now facing a prolonged hospital stay and a full restart to her postpartum recovery process.

As an ICU nurse, Rachel is used to being the one who shows up for others in their hardest moments. She expressed the recent events felt incredibly humbling as she now finds herself in a position where she actually needs to ask for help.

Because of this unexpected complication, Rachel has exhausted her PTO and does not have the financial cushion to cover the additional time off, mounting medical expenses, and provide basic living needs as she recovers and cares for Sylvie.

We have decided to set a goal of raising $10,000 to help Rachel bridge this gap and allow her the time she needs to heal properly without the added stress of financial strain.

If you feel led to support, whether through a donation or by sharing this page, it would mean the world to her. If you’re not in a position to give, your prayers, encouragement, and support are just as appreciated.

"Thank you for being part of my village during a time I truly need it." -- Rachel