Urgent Help Needed for Lauren Moody: Propane Refrigerator & Medical Mattress Support

Hi, my name is Kahleo Smith, and I’m based in Woodbridge, VA. Over the past two years, I’ve been in close contact with Lauren Moody, a 70-year-old widow living in Northern California. Lauren has become a dear friend through mutual connections, and I’ve been working alongside her and two friends who regularly communicate with her to manage this fundraiser. We all agreed that setting up this GoFundMe was the best way to help Lauren in her time of need.

Top Priority: A Safe Way to Store Food & Medication

Lauren lives with severe electromagnetic sensitivity, a condition that makes it harmful for her to use standard electrical appliances, including a refrigerator. Right now, she relies on an ice chest, which is not only inadequate but also a daily burden. She must regularly haul in ice just to keep basic food and medication from spoiling, which is both exhausting and expensive.

This is especially urgent because she takes medication that must stay refrigerated; and without a stable cold source, her health is at serious risk. A propane-powered refrigerator would solve this problem. It doesn’t use electricity and is safe for people with her condition. The total cost is $2,000–$2,300 depending on availability and delivery.

Secondary Need: A Mold-Free Mattress for Chronic Pain

Lauren has also been battling narrow-angle glaucoma for over twenty years, causing her immense daily pain. Most of her Social Security income goes toward prescription eye drops, leaving little room for other essentials. On top of this, she’s been sleeping on air mattresses for the last 12 years, they often fail after just weeks and replacing them over time has cost her nearly $2,400.

Due to her severe sensitivity to mold and toxins, Lauren’s doctor prescribed a 100% organic wool mattress and a wooden platform bed frame. Wool is naturally mold-resistant, and proper airflow is key for her health. Without it, she continues to suffer discomfort, pain, and exposure to materials that worsen her condition.

Other Challenges Lauren Faces

How You Can Help

Every dollar raised will go first toward buying the propane refrigerator, then toward Lauren’s medical mattress and frame, and finally toward her other pressing needs. These items are not luxuries; they are essentials that will directly impact her health and safety.

Lauren is incredibly resilient and kind, but she’s facing more than anyone should alone. Your support could be the thing that helps her finally breathe easier and sleep safely, after years of struggle.

Any amount, big or small, will make a difference. Thank you for your kindness and support in helping Lauren get the care and security she deserves.