Hello,
I am Haleigh Rios and I am 26 years old...
As most of you may have heard my best friend Windy Gutholm and her family have had a rough journey,

Windy was born with a AVM in her brain. AVM stands for Arteriovenous Malformation, this is basically when there is a tangle of abnormal (poorly functioned) blood vessels. 

Windy has gone through many surgeries up until the age of 21 (she is now almost 29). In November 2015 Windy had her first major brain hemmorage, she was hospitalized for a little over 2 weeks, she underwent alot during this visit alone. She had sever headaches, couldnt remember anything, would not eat, and just wanted to sleep. She had to shave off her beautiful long hair and put a drain in her head. It was very rough to say the least!

This last Friday (August 26, 2016) Windy had said she was having headaches again, was sleeping alot again, and wasn't eating much... her family took her right in to get her checked out and sure enough their was another brain hemmorage.  Just when she thought she would be coming home in a day or two, things took a turn for the worse. WIndy took a nap and didn't wake up. Windy is currently back in ICU. They took another CT Scan and and because of the bleed there became a blockage to where the blood and fluids wouldn't drain on its own. Her brain began to swell and that's when she became uncouncious and her heart rate dropped. They were forced to put a breathing tube and another port in her head to drain and release the pressure. Windy has been sedated all night.

Many of you may not know but Windy is a stay at home mother to Braylee Jean (almost 3 years old), an amazing wife to her husband Kevin Gutholm, and an amazing sister and daughter to her family Windy is 1 of  7 children. Her family has become our family. 

Due to the current situation, Kevin has of course been at the hospital by his wifes side and unable to work. As we all know this can be tough with financial issues, as they do not just go away. The amount of debt from the hospital stays, surgeries, etc. is outrageous. They are also slowly getting backed up with all of their personal bills as well. 

I am starting this GoFundMe to help raise money for the medical bills, personal bills, and to put food on the table for their daughter who is still at home waiting for mommy.

I have set the goal for $5,000 however the amount of debt for these medical bills is crazy, any amount of donation will help.

Windy is such a strong young woman and has an amazing soul. She is truly beautiful on the inside and out. I have been freinds with Kevin for many years and when he met Windy, I knew I had a best friend, our familes have combined and I couldnt imagine life without her. Windy is the type of person who is always there for you no matter what, she puts others before herself always. For someone to go through this at any time in their life is hard but for Windy being so young and having a beautiful life and family, it is heartbreaking. 

Myself, along with my family and Windy's family are forever greatful for anything you can donate to help. We have all the faith that Windy will pull out of this and return home to her family and little girl! Thank you again for anything.

We love Windy with all our hearts!