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<div>As many of you know Blue was bitten by a rattlesnake on July 31st and spent 3 days in intensive care before being released to finish recovering at home. As lifelong friends of the family we have enjoyed watching Blue grow into the amazing young man he is today and sharing wonderful summers biking in Telluride together. I hope you can join us in supporting Blues recovery and assist with current and future inpatient and rehab medical costs that are not covered by his insurance. All of the funds collected will go directly to the family to help cover medical costs.
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<div>Blue's parents, Tracey and Linde, share their journey with Blue and the details of his accident and recovery:
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<div>We are writing this from the pediatric ICU in Phoenix where our son Blue is receiving treatment for a rattlesnake bite to the hand he got while climbing out of Lake Pleasant on July 31st. Two rounds of anti-venom and the timely reactions of first responders and the treatments from the hospital medical staff saved his life as well as limb. That said, there is significant tissue and possible nerve damage. Blue is an avid mountain biker who, last year, won the state championship in Arizona for the JV2 division. Currently he is training and working as a bike mechanic at a beloved hometown bike shop. The use of his hand is vital to his happiness at 17 years old. Blue will have a long recovery until he gains full use of his finger/hand and has had side effects from the anti-venom, venom damage, and faces future rehabilitation and treatments.
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<div>Blue will not be able to work for at least a month and Linde, who is a middle school teacher, already missed the first days of the start of the school year as we navigate Blue’s immediate needs. As some of you know, Tracy has just recently been able to return to work due to years of chronic debilitating illness and healing. Just days prior to Blue’s injury our car broke down in California and cost $2000 to repair in addition to travel time and a car rental to get home in time for the school year. After three stressful and mostly sleepless nights at Children's Hospital Linde drove 12 hours to get the rental car returned and pick our repaired car. And just prior to this trip to California we took our three month puppy to the veterinary ER for ingesting apple seeds, another hundreds of dollars expense. With all of these past and recent financial challenges and the chronic struggles living pay check to pay check - the reality of living on a single teacher’s salary, we humbly ask for support from our family and community.
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<div>Any financial assistance will be deeply appreciated as it helps us cover initial expenses, deductibles, and future PT and OT care that may not be covered by our medical insurance, which is a high deductible plan. Our out of pocket maximum is $9300 and we are expecting and bracing to surpass that in expenses for the ambulance transport, emergency room services (including the anti-venom), a three night stay in the hospital and rehab costs. The financial ramifications from the medical bills and future care and rehab feel very daunting, and anything you are able to donate is deeply appreciated.
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<div>We are doing everything in our power to get Blue back on the trail doing his thing and back to work in the bike shop as soon as possible. It is his passion and community. Thank you in advance for the love. Although we have experienced tough times, including the loss of Lindes Father from Parkinson's complications, this year we have been blessed and have gotten to experience adventures with the amazing friends and family that have been with us through both the ups and downs. Blue is a force and our family thanks you for both your help and support through this very challenging time.
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HOW IS #SOPHIA WILANSKY <br /><br />Sophia Wilansky is a water protector from New York. She left New York City several weeks ago to help with the struggle at Standing Rock. She been an active participate and family to the activist groups NYC Shut It Down and Hoods4Justice. Sophia has always been committed to confronting injustice through vigilance and resistance. <br />Sophia was giving out bottles of water to protectors holding down the space when she was shot with a concussion grenade. This was the response of police and DAPL mercenaries as she and other brave protectors attempted to hold the line against the black snake in hservice of protecting our water. As of last night, we found out she was air lifted to County Medical Center in Minneapolis were she’s currently undergoing extensive, hours-long surgery from injuries sustained from the blast.<br />Please consider donating to help pay for her treatment. We must to support our comrades when they need us the most. She needs all of us right now. After all she is our family. <br /><br />My name is Michael Basillas, I live in NYC. Sophia Wilansky is a fierce friend of mine. We've known each other for almost a year now from participation in various demonstrations focused in the city. Sophia and I share passion addressing social justice, vigilance, and resistance , and understanding this world is unsuitable and required drastic change. Sophia is family to many affinity activism groups from The Base, NYC Shut It Down, and HOODS4JUSTICE. I'm  this money with the help of several other people to provide medical relief funds after what had happen on Nov 21, 2016. <br /><br />HOW THE MONEY WILL BE SPEND:<br /><br />Funds raised in this campaign will go directly to provide financial aid towards 20 surgeries Sophia needs to save her arm. Funds also provide Sophia's father some financial support to take care of his daughter. Their insurance will not cover all of the expenses and can only cover a certain percentage of it especially with this type of surgery. So we are asking to donate gracefully because this will help provide financial support toward Sophia's long recovery. <br /><br />HOW THE MONEY WILL BE USED<br /><br />$20,000 will be used from GO FUND ME to be used as a financial cushion for both the father Mr Wayne Wilansky and Sophia for the next several days. The rest of the money will be delivered to Mr. Wilansky when he gets back one in NYC.<br /><br />#StandWithStandingRock #WaterIsLife

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<div>Hello to my gracious community,
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<div>I’m creating this GoFundMe page on behalf of my girlfriend, Valerye. She has been a dedicated nurse for over a decade and is currently working two jobs while attending graduate school to become a nurse practitioner. She pours everything she has into caring for others, even while pushing herself to the limit to reach her dream.
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<div>Despite doing everything we possibly can, neither of us is able to afford her education for the coming year. Asking for help does not come easily, but at this point, we truly need it. Valerye’s goal is to provide accessible, compassionate mental, physical, and reproductive healthcare—especially for those who often struggle to feel safe, heard, and respected in medical settings.
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<div>No matter the obstacles in her way, she has never stopped advocating for others or pursuing higher education. Watching her struggle financially while her only desire is to help people has been incredibly difficult. She gives so much of herself every single day, and she never asks for anything in return.
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<div>Valerye has worked her entire life toward becoming a nurse practitioner, and her skills, empathy, and dedication are invaluable. Until now, she has relied on federal loans to fund her education. Unfortunately, due to upcoming changes in how her program is classified, there will be significantly less federal funding available next year, leaving us without viable options.
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<div>Any donation—no matter the amount—would mean more than words can express. Even knowing that people care and believe in her would make a profound difference. If this page helps cover her tuition next year, I will be forever grateful and committed to paying that kindness forward in any way I can.
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<div>Valerye has no idea that I’m doing this. I just know how much love, strength, and compassion she brings into the world, and I want to do everything I can to support her dream—even when I can’t do it alone.
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<div>Thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading, sharing, or contributing. I have so much love in my life because of her, and while I can’t afford her education on my own, I hope that together we can help make it possible.
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<div>With gratitude and love,
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