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<div><strong>Lisa is a breast cancer survivor and single parent of three who now has a brain tumor.</strong> She is facing brain surgery soon, and then she will need 6+ weeks of recovery at home, during which she cannot work.
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<div>The cost of the surgery will be <strong>at least</strong> $100,000, and Lisa will need to cover 20% of it. With her lost wages, she could easily need<strong> $30,000 </strong>to get through the next two months.
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<div>Lisa has been a wonderful member of my remote work team for many years. We are all too far away to help her in person, but we want to support her the way she has supported our team.
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<div>She would never ask for herself, but <strong>we have a goal of helping her with lost wages, surgery expenses, and keeping the family going while she recuperates.</strong>
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<div>I know Lisa and her family will appreciate every bit that they receive in this stressful time!
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Support Lisa through her Brain Tumor Surgery and Recovery

<div>Hello, I have had the privilege of knowing and working with Michele Bernard for over 2.5 years. We first connected in December 2022, and she began traveling with Treva Workforce in April 2023. Since then, every facility she has worked at and every patient she has cared for has raved about her compassion, skill, and dedication. She is truly an angel on earth, spending her days caring for hospice patients in their final hours, comforting grieving families, and ensuring their loved ones pass with dignity, peace, and comfort. Outside of work, she is a devoted single mother to five children, sacrificing endlessly to give them the best life possible.
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<div>In 2020, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and fought with strength and grace, ultimately beating it. Tragically, in January 2025, the cancer returned. She was admitted to the hospital this week, where doctors confirmed it has spread to her bones, brain, spleen, and lungs. It is now stage 4.
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<div>She is facing enormous medical expenses, from hospital bills and ongoing testing to prescriptions, specialized dressings, treatments, and even homeopathic therapies to support her quality of life. For a woman who has spent her entire life caring for others, it is now our turn to care for her. Any amount you can give will go directly toward easing her financial burden so she can focus on her fight, her healing, and her precious time with her children. She would be forever grateful for your generosity, prayers, and support during this time.
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Support Michele Bernard's Battle Against Cancer

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<div>February 26th, 2024 began like any other. Alicia Jimenez, wife and mother of three, spent the morning caring for the newest member of our family, her one year-old granddaughter Clarissa. Around noon, Alicia began experiencing a severe headache that we would later learn was the result of two brain aneurysm ruptures. She cried out for aid, and her son Victor, who by the grace of God happened to be over during his lunch break, came within minutes. He called an ambulance and cared for young Clarissa until he was able to hand her over safely to her parents.
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<div>Thanks to the expertise and care of the doctors at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, Alicia was granted a second chance at life. The family has since been at Alicia’s bedside: providing comfort, assisting with therapies, and advocating for her wellbeing.
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<div>Despite the traumatic injury her brain endured, Alicia continues to fight for her life and demonstrates gradual growth and progress. We have since witnessed mobility of all limbs; clear and coherent verbalizations with the ability to hold brief conversations; and are currently working towards tracheostomy weaning. We still have a long journey ahead.
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<div>Unfortunately, we have exhausted insurance coverage for many significant expenses. Her current care team has done an outstanding job at continuing her tracheostomy weaning, and our mother has made huge gains in all elements of recovery. <strong>However, the nursing/ rehabilitation center has informed us that we will need to pay $15,000/ month in order to keep servicing her. </strong>Our goal is to keep her in the home until she has been completely weaned off the trachea tube, which would save her from dangerous infections and allow for a more promising recovery. She has passed most testing to continue the process and the prospects look promising.
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<div>We truly believe that our 65 year-old mother, Alicia, has plenty of life ahead of her and want to support her ongoing recovery and quality of life. <strong>So, we have created a GoFundMe page to help cover the overwhelming medical expenses associated with her care, including:</strong>
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<div>Any donation that will make a meaningful difference. If you are unable to donate at this time, we ask that you keep our mother and family in your prayers.
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<div>Thank you for helping us give back to our mother for all that she has done for us.
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<div>With deep gratitude and appreciation,
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<div>Jimenez and Salgado Family
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<div>For more information about brain aneurysms, warning signs, and symptoms please visit: <a href="https://www.bafound.org/understanding-brain-aneurysms/about-brain-aneurysms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.bafound.org/understanding-brain-aneurysms/about-brain-aneurysms/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.bafound.org/understanding-brain-aneurysms/about-brain-aneurysms/</a></a>
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<div>Apoye la recuperación de Alicia Jiménez recuperación de aneurisma cerebral
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<div>El 26 de febrero de 2024, Alicia Jiménez, una esposa y madre de tres hijos, cuidaba a su nieta de un año, Clarissa, cuando su vida cambió instantáneamente. De repente sintió un intenso dolor de cabeza–que se manifestaría más tarde como resultado de dos rupturas de aneurismas cerebrales. Afortunadamente, su hijo Víctor estaba cerca y llamó a una ambulancia mientras cuidaba de la pequeña Clarissa.
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<div>Gracias a la atención especializada del Centro Médico de la Universidad Rush en Chicago, Alicia recibió una segunda oportunidad de vida. Nuestra familia la ha apoyado, dándole consuelo, ayudándola con las terapias y comunicándose con los profesionales para seguir su recuperación. A pesar del trauma que ha sufrido su cerebro, Alicia sigue luchando y muestra signos de progreso: está recuperando la movilidad, verbaliza, conversa y estamos trabajando para que se le retire la traqueotomía.
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<div>Lamentablemente, hemos agotado la cobertura del seguro para muchos gastos importantes. Su equipo de atención actual ha hecho un trabajo excepcional al iniciar la desconexión traqueal, y nuestra madre ha logrado avances significativos en todos los aspectos de su recuperación. <strong>Sin embargo, el centro de enfermería y rehabilitación nos ha informado que tendremos que pagar $15,000 al mes para seguir atendiéndola</strong>. Nuestro objetivo es mantenerla en rehabilitación hasta que se le haya desconectado completamente la tráquea, lo que la protegería de infecciones peligrosas y permitiría mejor recuperación. Ha superado la mayoría de las pruebas para continuar el proceso y las perspectivas son prometedoras.
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<div>Cualquier donación, sin importar el monto, tendrá un impacto significativo. Si no puede contribuir económicamente, le pedimos sus oraciones por Alicia y nuestra familia en estos momentos difíciles. <strong>Las donaciones cubren:</strong>
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<div>Gracias por ayudarnos a retribuir a nuestra madre todo lo que ha hecho por nosotros.
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<div>Con profunda gratitud,
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<div>Para obtener más información sobre aneurismas cerebrales, señales de advertencia y síntomas, visite: <a href="https://www.bafound.org/understanding-brain-aneurisms/about-brain-aneurisms/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.bafound.org/understanding-brain-aneurisms/about-brain-aneurisms/" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.bafound.org/understanding-brain-aneurisms/about-brain-aneurisms/</a></a>
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<div>Esta información puede ayudarle a salvar a un ser querido.
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Help Alicia Jimenez in Her Stroke Recovery (Apoyen a Alicia)

<div>My name is Carrie, and I'm a co-worker and friend of Patti's. Recently, her daughter, who has Noonan Syndrome and has endured many medical procedures, has been admitted to the PICU with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. <strong>She cannot breathe on her own and is in need of lots of care.</strong> Patti and her husband have not been working to be able to be with her every step of the way. With PTO dwindling, the cost of parking adding up, and the need to care for their two other daughters, <strong>we are starting this fund in hopes to help Patti and her family not have to worry about money.</strong> Anything you can contribute will be a huge help.

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Support for Patti and Ron's Family in Tough Times

<div>My name is Amber, and I am Marcus' little sister. My family is heartbroken at the loss of Marcus, as he went into sudden cardiac arrest on November 7th and could not be saved, despite all of the hospital's efforts. Marcus was a father, husband, son, brother, and friend to so many, and we want to give everyone the chance to say their goodbyes since this was so unexpected, and since he was so loved. Unfortunately, the family did not have life insurance at the time of his death, therefore, our goal is to give him the services he deserves, and to celebrate the beautiful life he lived. Thank you very much for reading our story, as every penny helps.
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<div>As everyone knows, Marcus wasn't the dress up type of guy, so in honor of him we encourage everyone attending to wear Cubs or Sports attire.
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<div>If you have any photos that you would like to share of Marcus, or if you would like to look through some of his fondest memories, please follow this link: <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/48tdzf9JLDhJGqX56" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marcus’ Photos</a>
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In Loving Memory of Marcus McPeek

<div>Hello! My name is Mel and I am starting this on behalf of my older sister Stephanie, who is unfortunately one of 27 million people in this country who are uninsured due to the cost of healthcare. We humbly ask you read her story and help if you can.
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<div>On the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, Stephanie was having abdominal pain. She had a fever and GI distress. It improved slightly and she was able to eat a light meal at Thanksgiving. However, on Saturday night, the severe pain returned and she was taken to the emergency room. Her pain was so intense she was faint and unable to move, and the hospital was so understaffed she waited for 6 hours in this excruciating pain. Once she was seen, they found she had a hole in her colon from a ruptured diverticulum.
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<div>She was immediately rushed into an emergency life-saving surgery to remove the infected part of her colon. They placed a colostomy so her contaminated and infected abdomen could heal. After 11 days in the hospital, she was able to tolerate liquids and she will now start her recovery at home.
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<div>She will be able to have the colostomy reversed in another surgery in 3-6 months. In the meantime, she is learning to change and use her colostomy “baggie" as well as modify her diet to accommodate her new GI system. This recovery will be a long journey for Stephanie - she will be unable to work, and is slowly regaining her mobility and strength. Thankfully our amazing family, our parents &amp; sisters, her boyfriend Curt and our Aunt Geo haven’t left her side and have seen first hand how much goes into assisting her day to day.
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<div>The irony here is my sister is an essential healthcare worker and worked endlessly throughout the pandemic. She has devoted her life to taking care of others, so much so she looked over taking care of herself. She is an incredible friend, sister, niece, daughter and so much more. She helps everyone around her, and is always a great support. Even as an essential worker, she couldn’t afford to insure herself, which shows how broken our system is. She recently became a live-in caretaker for our beloved ‘GPA’ Fred who is now missing her terribly.
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<div>Thank you for taking the time to read this, anything helps.
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