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<div>On the evening of June 14th, I was riding a Lime scooter home through Austin when everything changed in an instant.
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<div>Riding in the bike lane in the dark, I hit something I never saw coming. There was no time to react. One moment I was on my way home, the next I was on the pavement, badly hurt, alone.
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<div>Approximately twenty minutes later, a complete stranger stopped and saw me. That good samaritan drove me to the ER, and what the doctors found there was sobering: two jaw fractures, two fractured ribs, a lacerated liver, and a fractured C2 vertebra, the second bone from the top of your spine. The doctors told me that given the location of the C2 fracture, I could have been paralyzed.
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<div>I spent 2 nights in the hospital before I was stable enough to go home. I’ve now been through two jaw surgeries and am currently recovering from the second one. My jaw is wired shut (talking is difficult) and will stay that way until around Labor Day. I’m living on a liquid diet and eating through a syringe. I haven’t had a real meal in weeks, and I won’t for months.
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<div>My dad flew in from Wisconsin the moment he heard, and a friend was with me in the ER to help manage the situation, I’m incredibly grateful for the support I’ve been given. I’m home and healing, but recovery is long, and the financial reality is heavy.
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<div>My insurance has covered a lot, but not everything. The biggest gap is my dental care. The jaw fractures caused significant damage to my teeth, and that work isn’t fully covered. Between surgeries, follow-up care, specialist visits, and the dental reconstruction ahead, the out-of-pocket costs add up fast.
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<div>I’m raising funds to cover what insurance won’t, expenses that stand between me and being whole again.
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<div>I’m not someone who asks for help easily. But I’ve been humbled by this experience, and I know I can’t get through it alone. I’m grateful beyond words for the stranger who stopped for me that night, and I’m hoping that same spirit of generosity can help carry me through what comes next.
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<div>What Your Donation Covers
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<div>Every dollar goes directly toward my recovery:
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<div>● Dental reconstruction: the most significant uncovered expense; the jaw fractures did serious damage to my teeth
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<div>● Follow-up specialist care: ongoing monitoring for the rib and C2 fracture and liver laceration
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<div>● Recovery costs: medications, supplements, and the liquid nutrition keeping me going while my jaw heals
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<div>A Note of Gratitude
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<div>I think about that stranger who stopped for me a lot. I never got their name. They didn’t have to stop, but they did. If you’re reading this, thank you. You may have saved my life.
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<div>To everyone considering donating: even a small amount means more than I can say. Please share this page if you’re not able to give, spreading the word is just as valuable.
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<div>Thank you for being part of my recovery.
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<div>— Blair, Austin, TX
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Help Blair Get Her Smile Back After Crash

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Help Aidan Recover After a Head-On Collision

Hi, my name is Aidan and I’m 17 years old. 

A few days ago, my life completely changed when I was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Both of my legs were broken in the crash, and I’m currently unable to walk. Doctors expect it will take at least 6 months of recovery, physical therapy, and rehabilitation before I’m able to get back on my feet — literally.

Right before the accident, I had just started building up my own landscaping business. I was excited to grow something of my own, work hard, and start saving for my future. That’s all on pause now. 

Instead of spending my summer mowing lawns and helping people, I’m facing a long road of surgeries, mobility aids, and medical bills. 

I’ve also been told that I’ll likely develop arthritis in my right foot in the next 10 to 15 years as a result of the injuries.

The funds from this GoFundMe will go directly toward:

	◦	Medical bills from the hospital stay and surgeries

	◦	Ongoing physical therapy and rehabilitation

	◦	Mobility aids (like a wheelchair, crutches, and possibly a walker)

	◦	Transportation to and from appointments

	◦	Long-term recovery needs


This has been overwhelming - physically, emotionally, and financially — but I’m staying focused on healing. 

Any donation, no matter the size, helps ease the burden and gets me one step closer to recovery. 

If you’re not able to give, sharing this campaign means the world too.

Thank you so much for your support.

Support 17-Year-Old's Recovery from Crash

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<div>In Spring 2023, Bernadette noticed a mass on her lower left leg that local medical teams misdiagnosed as a hematoma. Luckily Bernadette refused to accept that diagnosis and continued to advocate for herself! After two MRIs, a referral to Duke was provided where a core biopsy revealed a soft tissue mass, spindle cell and epithelioid neoplasm. Sarcoma.

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<div>Sarcoma is a rare cancer that forms in the soft tissue or bone, most typically needing surgery, radiation, chemo, or a variation of the three. On 7/3/23, Bernadette had a “radical resection,” removing the tumor. Pathology on the margins revealed NED, no evidence of disease. This was the news we all had hoped for! With the “clean” margins, and as Bernadette is young, healthy and active, her doctor put her on a ten-year plan, with chest xrays, CT scans, and MRIs every three months for the first three years.

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<div>On March 28th of this year, Bernadette saw her orthopedic oncologist for a routine CT scan, which was clear, but she complained of consistent calf soreness akin to cramping. Several doctors weighed in and thought the leg looked good with no noticeable issues. Two weeks later, a new mass reappeared, slightly above and more centered than the previous mass. After supplying a photo to her ortho, an MRI was ordered for May 1st. The MRI showed enough abnormality that a PET was ordered for May 13th. On May 23rd, Bernadette’s oncology team at Duke advised that the sarcoma had returned, not only with the visible mass but also an internal mass that was between her tibia and fibula. This mass was not only cutting off circulation to her lower leg (hence the soreness), but could not be removed and still salvage the leg. Originally suggesting radiation therapy, her ortho believed that chemotherapy would be the best option to eradicate any rogue cells that the PET had not imaged, keeping the disease below her knee, and hopefully reducing the size of the tumors to allow for radiation or surgery. This would be the best case scenario; the worst case would be amputation or metastasis to another part of the body, resulting in a new diagnosis.

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<div>The news was devastating. Bernadette’s team immediately referred her to a medical oncologist at Duke. During their initial clinical, she was advised that he felt that the cancer was incurable and that his job would be to allow her to live with the disease as long as possible. This additional revelation was shocking to her. She agreed to the chemo while vowing that she would find any way she could to fight the sarcoma. Losing a leg would not be life-ending, only life changing. If this was the best case of survival, she understood. But she wanted to know that she exhausted all chances to have additional limb-salvaging surgery.

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<div>On June 12th, Bernadette had a port placed and an echocardiogram to confirm her heart is healthy enough for chemo. She will have her first round of the chemo drug Doxorubicin on June 21st. Chemotherapy will consist of six rounds, one every three weeks for a total of 18 weeks. At that time, her orthopedic oncology team will review the update to decide the next course of action. In the interim, Bernadette has self-referred to MD Anderson in Houston, Texas, the top sarcoma hospital in the country, for a second opinion.

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<div>Bernadette’s love is the great outdoors. She recently completed her Masters in GIS where she was able to explore her love of all things data relating to the earth and location. She has been coaching the Wrightsville Beach Outrigger Canoe Club for many years, as well as helping them plan and execute the We the Water initiative with the NC Coastal Foundation, her partner for her Capstone Project at NC State University, over the past 3 years. When she isn’t working, she is hitting the trail, counting her steps, putting in the miles. If she isn’t obsessing over her Garmin data, she is working on one of her many home renovation projects or helping to rescue Jack Russell terriers, a tenacious breed that matches her wild adventurous spirit, with Russell Rescue Carolinas.

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<div>We all know how hard recovery was for Bernadette fighting this last summer, as she had no idea how exhausting, frustrating and slow the journey back from such an invasive surgery would be, and we also understand this road will be much more challenging. Bernadette is ready to start fighting and we want her to have the ability to focus on her fight! Cancer is expensive, especially for a single income household; we do not want her to worry about the financial stress of recovery, medical trips or supplies, bills, the ability to take short-term disability if needed, or the long-term prognosis and recovery that may require years of fighting this disease.

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<div>Bernadette is nothing if not headstrong, and she WILL get through this, especially with the love and support of those she has loved and supported over the years, through her many endeavors!

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<div>Thank you so much for sending Bernadette love, prayers, positive vibes, healing thoughts, etc., as she tackles this difficult obstacle.

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<div>If Venmo is preferred, Bernadette’s handle is MCBernadette-Burton.
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Support Bernadette’s Cancer Journey

Those of you who have the pleasure to know Elizabeth Casterlin and Mark Buglio know how strong and dedicated these people are to animals. Growing up in Toms River, Liz developed her love and passion for animals as a young girl working at the Ocean County Pet Center, then Petco where I really got to know her. She has helped so many families with training and boarding their pets through her business J&amp;R Kennel based out of her and Mark’s property in Manchester. On July 1, 2020, Liz and Mark quickly and tragically lost their house and many animals from a lightning strike that set a massive fire, destroying their forever home. Please help Liz and Mark raise funds to revive and rebuild their home. They have lost everything other than animals, and the clothes on their bodies.

Help Liz and Mark Revive & Rebuild

The Christys are homeowners!<br /><br />After a lot of searching for the perfect home, Mark and LuAnn have found their home in Whitsett, NC.<br /><br /><strong>As a surprise</strong>, Megan and Taylor would like to raise funds to take care of their parent's first few bills of home ownership.<br /><br />Any donation you'd like to give will help tremendously.<br /><br />Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes during this process!<br /><br />We love and appreciate every one of you.

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