Paula’s friendship has been a kind and loving presence in my life for 25 years! From working in food service together as teenagers, standing next to one another at our weddings, cheering for one another in life’s joys and caring for one another in life’s sorrows - it’s been a gift to have Paula in my life! Please read the letter from Paula below - your prayers and support mean so much to them right now. If you’d like to donate to Paula directly, you can do so on Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/Paula-Bailey-48

Dear Family and Friends,

As many of you know, I’m a wife and mom of four amazing kids, and family is truly at the center of my world. Recently, I was diagnosed with a benign meningioma brain tumor, and while we are grateful that it is non-cancerous, the journey ahead involves surgery, medical care, rehab, possible additional treatment, and recovery — all of which come with emotional, physical, and financial challenges.

In the midst of this, many of you have asked how you can help. Just asking that means more than you know. After a lot of thought, and with some encouragement and help from an amazing friend, we’ve created this page as a way for those who feel led to support us during this time.

Please know: there is absolutely no obligation to give. Your prayers, messages, meals, and encouragement have already been such a blessing. But if contributing financially is something you’d like to do, this is a way you can help our family with medical expenses and the ripple effects they bring — from treatment costs to travel, possible time off work for Jason and I, and extra support for our kids.

More than anything, we are walking this road with faith, hope, and deep gratitude. Whatever role you play in our journey — whether it’s through a donation, a share, a prayer, or simply thinking of us — we thank you from the bottom of our hearts, it means the world to us, 

With love and gratitude,

Paula Bailey

and the Bailey family