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Help Michelle Walk Again

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On the morning of 6 February, 2019, I got up and took what I didn't know at the time would be my last steps.  That afternoon I ended up in the ER with cellulitis on both calves, a system wide staph infection, and a severe wound on my foot that I did not realize had become necrotic.  I was told that my foot was so bad, I was very close to losing it had I not gone to the ER when I did.

Because of the wound, I was not allowed to walk until the wound healed and the infections cleared.  The time I spent hooked up to an IV receiving antibiotics (4 weeks) and the time for my foot to heal (6 weeks) left my legs weak and me unable to walk.  

 Fast forward to today, 4 June, and I am still hospitalized in a rehab facility where I have been getting daily physical therapy to help me re-learn to walk.  Unfortunately, today I learned I may not get to complete my journey due to the sad state of our medical system.  At the moment, I am looking at being sent home with no wheelchair,  no medical equipment of any sort due to the fact that I am unable to afford COBRA.

My immediate goal is $1200 to pay the first two COBRA payments so I can stay here and continue working towards being able to walk.  Thank you in advance for anything you are able to contribute.

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Michelle Bowers
Organizer
Carrollton, TX

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