Continued Support for Sarah Smith

UPDATE: 8/29/24

Since this fundraiser was initially launched in Feb 2023, Sarah's experienced highs and lows on her journey to recovery. Unfortunately this summer has been a sustained low, and Sarah is facing an autumn that includes a surgery and a recovery period with a number of unknown related factors.

Sarah's immune system is regularly compromised and activated by numerous autoimmune related issues. Including the complications from Lyme disease, she experiences chronic fatigue, gut issues and nutrient deficiency from the antibiotics and related discomforts and inconveniences.

All of this has impacted her ability to uphold her work (and thus, sustain income) since June and many benefits such as disability are not offered to her professional classification of entrepreneurship. With our eyes to an upcoming surgery this fall, her ability to work regularly may be impacted for longer.

Beyond the medical expenses, and holistic care she is truly supported by, she's having difficulty handling basic tasks and seeking creative solutions for getting local on site help with things like laundry, meal prep, grocery shopping, cleaning, etc.

What's more, she lives remotely, and is fairly removed from true support networks.

If you're in a place to give, please consider extending support to Sarah in one or more of the following ways:

1. Monetary donations toward necessary medical expenses (not covered by insurance) and additional health related expenses. Can also be sent directly via Venmo to @Sarah-183

2. At home / hands on support for basic household and around town tasks.

3. Complementary wellness services (ie. acupuncture, lymphatic massage, Reiki, etc.)

Sarah is open to your creative ideas for support as well, but is not able to engage in much online communication. Please send your ideas or inquiries to Laura Kline-Taylor at [email redacted] with subject: Sarah Support.

We will keep you posted on Sarah's healing journey and are grateful for the extended community of supportive energy, light, and love.

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February 2023

A member of our community, Sarah Smith, was recently diagnosed with Lyme Disease and is in need of financial support to help with the overwhelming expenses that accompany her healing journey. For Sarah, this disease has become debilitating, leaving her physically unable to work at times. As an entrepreneur, she is not entitled to disability from an employer which has left her income compromised when she needs it most.

If you are in a place to give, now is the time. Giving can come in a few different forms:

We will keep you posted on Sarah's healing journey and are forever grateful for all of your love, light, and support.