Support Rayna and Shemar in Their Time of Need

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Support Rayna and Shemar in Their Time of Need

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Third INCREDIBLE update ❤️
There has been a great deal of wonderful progress in Shemar’s condition, and for that, we are truly thankful!! He has started showing signs of healing and is becoming more responsive! These moments bring is such hope — but this journey is still incredibly difficult and far from over!

While the focus has understandably been on Shemar’s recovery, we want to take a moment to acknowledge Rayna’s pain and strength. Being kept apart from the person you love, especially after building a life together for five years, is a heartbreaking weight to carry. She has not been able to see him, hold his hand, or speak to him face to face. The emotional toll of that kind of separation is something few can fully understand.

Rayna continues to face financial pressures, emotional exhaustion, and the overwhelming uncertainty of this situation. She is trying her best to hold everything together — their home, pets, bills — while clinging to hope.

This GoFundMe was created to support them both. Every donation helps lighten the load: from essential bills to mental health support to simply allowing Rayna to breathe a little easier in the midst of this storm.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out, donated, or shared this page. Your kindness and prayers are holding them up in ways you may never fully see — but they are deeply felt.

Please continue to keep Rayna and Shemar in your thoughts. This is not over — but neither is their fight.

#SupportRayna #HealingForShemar #StrongerTogether











SECOND UPDATE
We’ve just received word—Shemar has opened his eyes and is talking! Praise God! His journey is far from over, but this is a powerful sign of hope.

At the same time, Rayna continues to struggle deeply. Despite this glimmer of progress, she still hasn’t been allowed to see Shemar—not even to hug him or look at him—and it’s breaking her. The emotional toll has been overwhelming. After five years of building a life together, being shut out during this tragedy has left her in a place of deep heartache, depression, confusion, and despair.

Their home, pets, and bills still desperately need support. Rayna is carrying this burden alone, trying to stay strong through unimaginable circumstances. Any help whether through prayer, sharing this post, or donating means the world.

Thank you to every single person who has donated, prayed, or shown love. Your kindness is carrying them through this storm. ❤️


***UPDATE***
We’ve received word that Shemar’s condition is worsening. While we won’t go into details, please know that the doctors are doing their best, and we ask that you continue to lift
him up in prayer, trusting that God is still in control. Rayna is still also struggling emotionally, mentally, and physically, and she continues to need our love and support during this time! The affect it has had on her, is devistating and becoming harder for her to comprehend as it would anyone! Let’s stay united in prayer, believing that everything will fall into place according to God’s perfect will.



Dear friends, family, and kind-hearted supporters,

I'm reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for your support for my niece, Rayna, and her boyfriend, Shemar, who is currently in the hospital facing a serious medical emergency. This has been an incredibly emotional and uncertain time for our family.

While Shemar is now in stable condition, we’ve been left in the dark, with no updates or information being shared. To make things even more heartbreaking, Rayna—his partner of over five years—has been told she can’t even see him. Despite the life they’ve built together, she’s being treated as if their relationship doesn’t matter. It’s devastating not only to be shut out, but to feel invisible during such a painful and critical time.

They’ve shared a home, responsibilities, love, and dreams for the future. Now, without Shemar by her side, Rayna is doing her best to stay strong while facing an overwhelming emotional and financial burden. She’s suddenly responsible for all the household bills, mortgage payments, the care of their beloved pets, and any potential medical expenses—all on her own.

To make matters worse, she’s also been facing harsh criticism from some people, when what she truly needs is compassion, kindness, and support.

We are humbly asking for any help you can give—whether it’s a donation, a share, or just a kind word. Every bit of support makes a difference and will go directly toward:

Keeping their home stable

Covering urgent bills and expenses

Providing for their cherished pets

Preparing for any unexpected medical-related costs

Most importantly, your support ensures that when Shemar is able to come home, he’ll return to a place of love, security, and healing.

Please help us surround Rayna and Shemar with the support and strength they so desperately need. Let’s show them that they are not alone—and that love, commitment, and hope still matter.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. ❤️
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    Ashley Bourne
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    Martinsville, VA
    Rayna Montgomery
    Beneficiary
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