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<div>On Monday, 5 May 2025, Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return (SUPER) occupied our university's new Boeing-funded Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, renaming it in honor of Sha'ban al-Dalou. Sha'ban was a 19 year old software engineering student who was martyred in an "israeli" airstrike of his refugee camp at Al-Aqsa Hospital last October. Sha'ban, and others like the Civil Engineers of Gaza, represents engineering for the people - engineering that builds a better world. The University of Washington, on the other hand, trains our students to work for the company that makes the bombs that have massacred tens of thousands of people in Gaza. Boeing builds weapons of war and mass destruction at the expense of our peers and would-be colleagues in Palestine. We refuse to remain willfully complicit.
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<div>Instead of engaging with students and community members, our administration called in UWPD, SPD, and state troopers dressed in riot gear to violently assault and arrest protestors. 33 people were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and many sustained injuries- from concussions to muscle injuries to nerve damage- as a result of the brutal tactics used by police and signed off by UW administration. In addition to this, 24 students have been suspended and banned from entering campus or any of its facilities, including the UW Medical Center, which has resulted in at least one student being evicted from campus housing with a one day notice.
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<div>We are asking for community support in paying legal and medical fees, as well as for living expenses for those evicted, fired, or banned from their workplaces. We also ask that if you are tight on funds, and not able to donate to both this gofundme and those of Palestinians in Gaza, that you prioritize those in Palestine.
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<div>Hi, my name is Samir. <strong>I am putting this together to help my friend cover medical expenses for her upcoming surgeries.</strong> 
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<div>It’s a miracle she's alive and functioning at all. Yes, she does have some severe symptoms and complications, but the survival rate is low and even lower to maintain functionality, so she's very grateful she is still here, and grateful for her amazing neurologist who has never given up on her, even when all the other doctors told her she was crazy, and that nothing was wrong.
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<div>As you may know, Bush Garden Seattle has faced unforeseen challenges, particularly with the impact of Covid-19 and complications arising from the new ownership of the building that housed this iconic restaurant and karaoke bar. Unfortunately, this has led to the closure of the original location, leaving a void in the heart of Seattle.
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<div>Bush Garden has been a cherished part of our community, a place where memories were made, friendships were forged, and celebrations found a home. Its legacy as a cultural hub in the Chinatown International District cannot be understated, and we are now presented with an opportunity to come together and support the revival of this cultural gem.
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<div>The funds raised will play a crucial role in assisting Auntie Karen in relocating Bush Garden to a new home, ensuring that its doors can open once again. The financial support will be utilized to cover the costs associated with securing the new space, renovating and outfitting the restaurant, and navigating the various challenges that come with such a transition.
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<div>Bush Garden is not just a place to enjoy delicious meals and showcase our vocal prowess in karaoke; it represents the vibrant tapestry of our community. It's a space that has fostered connections, celebrated diversity, and provided a welcoming environment for all. Preserving Bush Garden means preserving a part of Seattle's history and culture that we hold dear.
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<div>We kindly ask for your support in any way you can contribute, whether it's through a donation, sharing this message within your network, or offering words of encouragement. Every bit helps, and together, we can ensure that Bush Garden continues to be a beacon of cultural richness in our community.
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<div>Thank you for considering our cause, and for being a part of the effort to bring Bush Garden back to life. Let's come together and make a positive impact on our community's cultural landscape.
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<div>With gratitude,
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Help Revive Bush Garden, a Seattle legacy!

<font color="#333333">Last month Be Nguyen was hospitalized for low functioning thyroid but more problematically  masses were discovered in his abdominal area and lungs. The prognosis is not great and during his week in the hospital he was advised to close his business and retire as a first step towards a very uncertain future.</font><br /><br /><font color="#333333">For over 40 years, Be, a Vietnamese immigrant and bespoke tailoring professional, has overcome innumerable obstacles and challenges to become a self-sustaining and supportive pillar of our community. His journey from a humble tailor to a master of his craft is one of resilience, determination, and love. Working seven days a week for decades, he not only perfected his craft but also built a better life for his family, helping to bring them from Vietnam and overcoming countless obstacles along the way.

Now, as Be faces retirement, we are coming together to give back to a man who has given so much. This fundraiser aims to provide him with a well-deserved cushion as he transitions into this new season of his life. </font><br /><br /><font color="#333333">Retirement savings was never an option in his line of work, and now Be is facing a future in which financial stability is no longer sustainable and. Very uncertain. This is an extremely painful reality for a proud and highly independent elder to face after a lifetime of taking care of himself others through hard work. Like most immigrants in his position, he imagined he would work indefinitely, but health issues have wrestled that option out of his hand. <br /><br />You are invited to help us ensure he can enjoy this forced retirement with some peace of mind, knowing his community supports him.
</font><br /><br /><font color="#333333">Please consider donating to honor Be’s incredible legacy of dedication and perseverance. Every contribution helps provide him with some security for medical and personal expenses and the comfort of relief such a hard working elder deserves after a lifetime of service. Thank you for your generosity! <br /><br /><a href="https://komonews.com/news/erics-heroes/erics-heroes-i-need-the-freedom-thats-all" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://komonews.com/news/erics-heroes/erics-heroes-i-need-the-freedom-thats-all</a><br /></font>

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<div>Hello Friends! Welcome to Mags’ Top Surgery Recovery Fund. Wow, THANK YOU to everyone who has donated or taken the time to share. We started with low expectations and are so grateful for all the support. We are blown away to have already surpassed our initial $5k goal. To give Mags a more comfortable cushion to recover, we hope to raise another month's worth of living expenses, $2.5k. This includes rent, utilities, insurance, groceries, and medication. This will give them three months to focus on healing. 
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<div>After years of waiting, Mags finally has access to the gender-affirming care they deserve. Luckily, they found a surgeon covered by health insurance. While it’s a relief to have the surgery covered, there is significant recovery time involved. They need financial support during their recovery to cover 3 months of living expenses such as rent, utilities, insurance, groceries, and medication.
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<div>That being said, this surgery is necessary for their physical and mental well being. Since they were young and their chest grew in, it has brought them an immense amount of physical pain as well as mental and emotional fatigue from having to deal with dysphoria on a daily basis. Having this surgery will allow them to connect and care for their body in ways that are affirming to who they are.
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<div>Thank you for supporting Mags on this journey towards healing and self-affirmation! It means the world to them.
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<div>I'm Said Hamadouna from Gaza's northern governorate. My wife, Engineer Aya Qahman, our daughter Yara, and I eagerly await the arrival of our unborn child, now in its seventh month of gestation. Sadly, Gaza's hospitals lay in ruins, endangering the lives of newborns due to closures and service disruptions. Previously, we cherished a modest life with our dreams and aspirations. However, the war shattered our tranquility, stripping away my livelihood and mobility. Displaced multiple times, we now find refuge in Rafah, facing dire living conditions exacerbated by disease, sewage, food scarcity, and escalating prices. Threats of invasion by the Israeli army compound our struggles.I humbly implore your assistance to secure funds for our relocation to Egypt, ensuring a dignified life for our children. Each contribution, no matter how small, offers a glimmer of hope. I urge you to stand in solidarity with us; your support embodies love, mercy, and unity.
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Help evacuate Saeed's family from Gaza to safety

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<div>Alaa, Mohammed, and Najaa, respectively a software engineer, civil engineer, and medical doctor, find themselves unemployed and grappling with the harsh realities of life in Gaza, with little hope for the future.
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<div>Currently residing in a perilous zone, the family faces dire circumstances daily. Displacement has become their reality, with securing essentials such as water, food, and medication proving to be a constant struggle. There are nights when they endure hunger, unable to afford even the most basic sustenance.
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<div>My name is Baraa, and I am a recent dentistry graduate. I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart, urgently seeking your support to help me and my family escape the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
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<div>Since the war started, we have been trapped in a nightmare, surrounded by unspeakable violence and devastation. The situation in Gaza is beyond comprehension, and I find myself with no choice but to turn to you for assistance. My hands are tied, and this fundraising effort is our only hope for survival.
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<div>My family is currently living in a perilous zone, facing catastrophic circumstances every single day. We are running out of the most basic necessities for a decent and humane life – clean water, food, electricity, and shelter. The once vibrant community we knew has been reduced to rubble, leaving us in a constant state of fear and uncertainty.
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<div>We used to have a life filled with hope and promise. We worked tirelessly for years to build and decorate our beautiful home, only to see it destroyed before our eyes. Along with our home, we have lost all of our savings, leaving us with nothing to fall back on.
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<div>But the true tragedy lies in the daily struggle for survival that my family faces. Displacement has become our reality, and finding essentials like water, food, and medications has become a daily battle. There are nights when we go to bed hungry, unable to afford even the most basic sustenance. The scarcity of essential items in Gaza has driven prices to unimaginable heights, making it nearly impossible for us to afford what little is available.
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<div>Our plight goes beyond the loss of material possessions – we are now without any source of income, left to fend for ourselves in a war-torn landscape. We are desperately seeking your help and support, as our need is truly urgent.
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<div>With your assistance, we can escape the horrors of war and begin to rebuild our shattered lives.
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<div>With your assistance, we can escape the horrors of war and begin to rebuild our shattered lives. The purpose of this campaign is twofold: to evacuate my family from Gaza and provide a seed fund to restart our lives in Egypt until we can secure a new income. Additionally, some of the money will help me cover the costs of doing my medical residency which I couldn't do due to war.
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Help Dr. Baraa and her little sister escape Rafah

<div><strong>We are three Portland-based Palestinians - Mohammed, Mahmoud, and Zandi —urgently gathering community support for our families who are enduring dire conditions in Gaza.</strong> Currently, our family members face displacement, destroyed homes, and the fatal reality of living under constant bombardment and unimaginable violence, with no safe haven for over 3 months. The escalating dangers and amounting medical needs left our families with no choice but to leave for Egypt. However, in Egypt they face restricted movement, no ability to return home, no work permits, and no access to official financial aid. The decision to leave their homes and extended families was extremely difficult, as their hearts remain in Gaza.
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<div>Through our collective efforts, we successfully evacuated Mohammed’s immediate family members to Egypt. We hope that Mahmoud and Zandi’s families will soon follow. The astronomical resources required for their relocation, housing, medical care, and survival needs have prompted us to reach out to our extended community for support. 
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<div><strong>Your support is crucial </strong>in providing essential resources for our families during this challenging transition. Donations will directly contribute to relocation expenses, housing, medical care, and survival needs for Mohammed, Mahmoud, and Zandi’s families. Many of them require immediate medical attention and psychological support due to the toll of living under the blockade and constant bombing.
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<div><strong>All funds raised will support 42 of Mohammed, Mahmoud and Zandi’s family members.</strong> We are community stewards, each a force of positive change in Portland, Oregon. Zandi is a dedicated community organizer and has been an integral part of supporting Palestinian and Arab art and culture programming in the city. Mohammed's insightful contributions in educational talks, rallies, and communal spaces enrich the community fabric. Mahmoud embodies dedication in his mission to provide affordable housing to vulnerable communities through his work. Together, their impact resonates, in creating a better world for those they serve.
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<div>A few days ago, Mohammed’s immediate family were able to make the dangerous journey into Egypt.  At the beginning of December, Mohammed’s family became internally displaced in Gaza after multiple days of bombing in their neighborhood followed by leaflets from the Israeli Occupation Forces ordering them to leave or face death. They fled to a makeshift shelter made out of curtains and curtain rods near the Gaza/Egyptian border with no access to basic needs such as beds, bathrooms, and hygiene products. This is the second displacement Mohammed’s family has experienced, the first occurred during The Nakba (The Catastrophe), when they were forced out of their homes in Yaffa and Ramla in 1948. At this moment, it is unclear if Mohammed’s family home still exists since it is still too dangerous to return. Mohammed’s family includes 11 people- his father, his wife, five siblings, their partners and their children (Mohammed's nieces and nephews, including Nama who is only 6 months old). Mohammed’s family members have multiple medical conditions and their medications run out at the end of December.  <strong>We need immediate support for their access to shelter, food, immediate medical care and daily expenses in an unfamiliar country. </strong>
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<div>Mahmoud’s immediate family of 21 people include his father, older brother and wife with two children, a younger brother, and three sisters with their respective families. During the second week of the assault in Gaza, Mahmoud’s family was displaced from their homes which were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes. The life and memories that his family built and created were destroyed in an instant. His family has lost everything. They were left with no shelter, and just the clothes on their back. Mahmoud’s dad and four of his nephews and nieces were sheltering in the city of Khan Yonis when they were impacted by the insidious inhalation of white phosphorus, causing severe symptoms and unbearable breathing difficulties. <strong>Currently, they are in critical condition and in need of urgent medical care upon entering Egypt.</strong>
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<div><strong>Your contribution is not merely a gesture- it is an unwavering beacon of hope amidst our darkest hour. Your support offers the promise of stability, healing, and a chance to rebuild a life amongst so much devastating loss for our three families. Join us in our journey to reclaim not just what we have lost materially, but also to reignite the flickering flame of resilience within our spirits.</strong>
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<div>In 2021, Bayan and Nawal were still in Gaza, and separately, they were looking for an opportunity for a safe life outside Gaza after surviving four different horrific Israeli aggressions on Gaza between 2008 and 2021. In 2022, Bayan got a scholarship to study in Dundee (Scotland, UK), and later, Nawal did as well. Destiny allowed these two surviving souls to meet in Dundee, and a new love story started. A week after their marriage, the 7th of October events began, and their dream of a new, calm, safe life was quickly ruined.
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<div>We are Bayan Alhasani and Nawal Abusultan, and we are launching this funding campaign as our last choice to save our families' lives and evacuate them from Gaza.
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<div>Our family members are Bayan's parents, five siblings, Nawal's mom, her nephew, and his wife. These ten people have been starved, dehydrated, and displaced many times from place to place, escaping from continuous bombing and trying to find a safe place in Gaza, but there is no safe place there.
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<div>Bayan's family suffered a lot before this aggression. Their home was destroyed by the Israeli bombing during the 2014 aggression. But they did not give up and worked hard to rebuild their life again. In the last few years, Bayan and his brother found their way outside Gaza to look for better future opportunities. His sister, Saja, finished her bachelor's degree with distinction, and Sujood, his younger sister, was one of the top-rated students at the university. His younger siblings have now lost any opportunity to study in schools and universities because everything has been destroyed.
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<div>Our families experienced a lot of horrific bombings and miraculously survived many times. We lost a lot of relatives and friends in Gaza, and we do not know who will be the next one. Bayan's family house was destroyed again during this aggression. So, we are trying to save their lives before it's too late.
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<div>The complex situation is also worsening due to the lack of medical services. Bayan's dad needs special medical treatment for his backbone, and that is not available in these horrific circumstances. His sister, Saja, needs surgery on her eyes, and this is not available at this time as well.
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<div>Bayan and Nawal are suffering a lot from this situation. They are living the fear of loss and cannot live their normal life. Bayan just started his PhD last September and could not be productive. The situation becomes worse and worse, and people in Gaza not only die because of the attacks but also because of starvation, dehydration, diseases, and the diminishing of medical services. It does not look like this situation will end in the short term, so we need your help.
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<li>Passing Rafah crossing (per person): $5000
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<li>Living expenses in Egypt for two families for 6 months (per family/ per month: $1000): $12000
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<li>Schools and universities fees and expenses (3 students for the first year): $5000
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<div>This sum up to about $ 89,508, which is about £69,613
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<div>The current state in Gaza is filled with uncertainty, fear, and peril. Your support holds immense value for our families and us. We assure you that if the aggression ceases or evacuation proves impractical for any or all family members, your contributions will be dedicated to ensuring our families can lead dignified lives.
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<div>Kindly contribute to and spread the word about the campaign within your network. Every small contribution means a lot. We are profoundly grateful for your extended support; words cannot adequately convey our appreciation. Regular updates on our families' situation will be provided on this site.
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Help Our Families Restore Their Homes and Lives in Gaza

<div>Thank you for your interest in Yolanda (Yoli) Calderon's GoFundMe initiative. If you are able to assist Yolanda financially, great! If you are not, please keep her in your thoughts and prayers, as all forms of assistance are powerful and will be most sincerely appreciated as she heads into the next chapter of her battle with cancer.
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<div>“I know you care about me because here you are, and that lifts my spirit ♡” 
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<div>Yolanda has Multiple Myeloma, a disease in which cancerous plasma cells accumulate in the bone marrow and crowd out the healthy blood cells. She has undergone chemotherapy for several months and has had a very good response so far. She's now been given the green light to have an Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Seattle. This is going to be a long and arduous procedure. Stem cells will be harvested from her bone marrow and stored. Then she will receive high levels of chemotherapy and radiation to kill all the cancer cells. This process will completely eliminate her immune system. After that the harvested stem cells will be reintroduced into her bone marrow. Then the long journey to a normal immune system will begin. This will include getting all of her childhood vaccines, taking good care of herself and waiting for her body to bounce back. Essentially, she will be starting from zero and rebuilding.
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<div>Yolanda will be required to stay in Seattle for three months to be close to the cancer center while she gets the treatment she needs. She has a small team of family members that are going to take turns as her caregivers while she’s there. With the exception of her caregiver, Yolanda will be in complete isolation. Keeping her free from germs and infection will be the number one priority after her procedure in Seattle.
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<div>Yolanda's transplant and recovery are going to have a huge financial impact. There are a number of expenses that won’t be covered by insurance. We’re learning as we go through this process that it isn’t as straightforward as we had expected. Some of the things that aren’t covered are lodging and living expenses, certain medications and supplements, as well as some medical appointments. This whole cancer journey has been a rollercoaster of emotions for our family to say the least. Yolanda’s in the title fight of her life and she’s giving it her all.
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<div>It’s not easy asking for help, but we thought we’d put this together for Yolanda to take some of the financial pressure off her while she goes through this procedure and into her recovery.
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<div>You can send your love and support to this delightful and deserving soul by donating to this GoFundMe in her name. Yolanda has been a wonderful friend to everyone she meets, always there with a genuine smile, a kind word, and often a helping hand. Now she needs your help.
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<div>We'll update this page with Yolanda's progress and keep everyone in the loop on her recovery. If you have any questions in the meantime, feel free to reach out to her son, Hunter. 
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Yolanda's Stem Cell Transplant and Recovery

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<div>Hi, my name is Emily. I'm here today on bended knee, begging God and the universe for help. In my life, I've survived more trauma, pain, suffering and illness than most people experience in 20 lifetimes. I've always dug my way out of hell and come back. I'm a survivor.
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<div>This past year and a half have pushed me past every limit I have. I wake up and think, this can't be life. This can't be real. But it is. At every turn there's a new obstacle, and I've run out of ways to support my family through this.
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<div>My story continues below, but a brief summary is, we are in need of help with upcoming medical expenses far exceeding what I've been able to provide. Some of which will mean the difference of being in a wheelchair and having to use a catheter or excrement into a bag the rest of my life. (My doctors words). We raised 3.5k earlier in this campaign along with some outside donors. And those gifts saved us more than we could express. But I'm now faced with 6.5k of known medical expenses in the next two months. And so we are asking once again for help from family, friends, and those angels that walk amongst us in this universe and by the blessings of higher powers that be. We thank the heavens daily that we are still all alive and breathing. And have faith that what we need will be provided in ways we might not expect. 
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<div>We were in a really bad car accident in December of 2020. At the time, I didn't know how bad the damage was, or that my entire world was about to topple. I've already survived multiple lumbar fusions, a traumatic brain injury, being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, endometriosis, diverticulitis, chronic fatigue, unspecified connective tissue disorder, total hysterectomy at 33, a multitude of other surgeries. Survived having my identity stolen, lived in my car and a warehouse with no heat in the winter with a head injury. I've overcome the death of loved ones, including my first significant other. 
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<div>I lost my memories and ability to function, and fought my way back until I was able to return to working in an environment that was a place of healing. I pushed all the limits until I finally, after a lifetime of struggles, had a job I loved and was good at. Running a small private medical clinic. So much so, that I was now in the works to become a part owner of that business and was going to be able to provide for my family for life. We weren't going to struggle for survival anymore.
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<div>If I had only known then what was in store, I would have done things differently. But, I didn't know, couldn't know, how badly things were going to turn out.
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<div>My husband, step son, and myself were all injured. We were t-boned by a United States postal truck. Our car was totaled. And they claimed all fault. Her mirror was foggy and she couldn't see, but she decided to pull an illegal left turn from the side of the road to cut across and back to the other side of the street. She committed to the turn and floored it, never breaking and slammed into our car on my side, spinning us around until we were sideways across both lanes.
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<div>I hurt instantly. Because of my fusions, I braced myself with both arms in terror, but in doing so, I took the impact through my arms with my body twisted, and had injuries in my head, my shoulders, my neck, my thoracic, my lumbar, my hips and more. My husband had similar injuries and our son slammed his head into a window.
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<div>It was my birthday weekend, and it turned into hell. 3 weeks later I still signed the stock sale agreement and became a part owner of my clinic. I had no idea how extensive my injuries were. My husband was off work for months. He returned only to worsen and have to leave again. He's still needing back surgery and wakes me up at night crying out in pain in his sleep. His legs in spasm, his buttocks and back spasming so badly it's all I can do to calm him. And pray. I pray so much.
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<div>Our son still struggles cognitively and takes ice packs to bed for his head. He's been depressed and put on anxiety meds and antidepressants. His neck and back still bother him. He was only 12 at the time of accident.
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<div>I have been in extensive ongoing therapy for nearly 17 months. My mind and body continued to decline. I've spent months in a neck brace, lumbar brace, and sling. I've been through countless rounds of steroids and medications. Had injections and a full rotator cuff repair. All the while I was struggling to keep a brave face as the nearly sole provider of our family throughout this time. But my mind stayed foggy. Every month I had to relearn basic tasks at my job. The pieces of new information or responsibilities kept getting harder and harder to learn. It took months to untangle my different injuries.
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<div>The shoulder surgery was supposed to be a removal of calcification from a tendon, but there was too much damage to that tendon and the neighboring tendon that had now begun to be calcificated as well. They wound up doing a full repair. This meant spending months strapped into a sling, 24 hours a day, unable to use my right arm. The pain was greater than anything I anticipated and the recovery was brutal.
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<div>I became deeply depressed. Because on top of everything, I was going through a traumatic time at work. I don't want to go into detail, I'm only sharing because it added so much more weight to my shoulders and stress to our lives. I<span style="letter-spacing:0.0085px;"> suddenly found myself jobless. We'd lost our stability, insurance, future and without hope.  I sunk deeper into my depression and my body struggled to survive. I had lost my will to live. </span>
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<div><span style="letter-spacing:0.0085px;">Over the months to come, my symptoms worsened. My shoulder slowly healed, but took months longer than most would. But my body was giving up. Slowly I began to lose feeling in my leg. I struggle to walk. My back pain around my fusions cripples me daily. I couldn't perform basic tasks. I need help with bathing, dressing, and most daily tasks. My body began retaining fluid and making it difficult to move. My husband became my caretaker. The blind leading the blind.</span>
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<div>Over the past few months, I've triggered lupus. Additionally I've begun having seizures and can no longer drive or work. We've lost our home, and are temporarily staying with family, but that meant moving across the state. We live in a small town that doesn't even have a neurologist or rheumatologist. The closest ones are hours away. I've exhausted every resource and we've reached the point of truly having nothing left.
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<div>I am now facing months, if not years of treatments and testing and am beginning the long journey of getting on disability. In the meantime, needing to travel back and forth over the mountains to get the treatment and see the doctors I need. And we're completely out of funds.
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<div>I have no idea how much more we have to endure. And I'm terrified of what's next. We've given it all to God and the higher powers that be. We are humbly here, praying that where there's a will, there's a way. I've dug myself or of poverty so many times. But this time around, I have a family counting on me. So I must survive. We're still facing thousands in medical and have lost everything but eachother and our family. We can't pay rent, or make our car payments, or have the funds to travel to the numerous upcoming medical appointments.
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<div>If you find it in your hearts to be able to gift us funds, or share our story in hopes that others will see it who might be able to. We would be forever in your debt and eternally grateful. We have no where else to turn.
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<div>I haven't talked about what's happened much to anyone, I've been too broken. But I'm here now humbly asking for any help you might be able to give. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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<div>See latest Update: 8/18/22
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Please see current GoFundMe here: <a href="https://gofund.me/e724ebd1" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gofund.me/e724ebd1</a><br /><br />I don’t even know where to begin. Jordan and I have lived a lifetime in the last 4 weeks. We have needed a little time to figure everything out but feel ready to share that Jordan was hit in a tragic high-speed car accident 4 weeks ago on Monday, October 18th. He sustained many serious injuries and was rushed to Harborview, where he proceeded to undergo emergency surgery. During the accident, Jordan’s C6 vertebrae was broken, and he lost feeling from approximately mid-chest down. The emergency surgery that took place on 10/18 was focused on fusing his spine back together with a rod and screws. While awaiting surgery, the ER team addressed Jordan’s dislocated shoulder and returned it into place, however he sustained small fractures in the shoulder during dislocation leaving him incredibly uncomfortable even when his shoulder was returned into place. The surgery also addressed a kidney laceration and uterer injury, as Jordan was experiencing bleeding from both locations. Jordan spent the first 3 days post-surgery on ventilation to assist with breathing. He was able to make a strong enough recovery at that point to have the breathing tube removed but still faced a lot of uncertainty. He spent 9 days in ICU in total based on the criticality of his injuries. Over the course of the first two weeks, his team determined that his injury to his spine was classified as a complete spinal cord injury, meaning it is very unlikely that Jordan will regain feeling again in his lifetime. His life has been forever changed. Our families’ lives have forever been changed. We have a long road of recovery ahead. He has finally been transferred out of the acute care area of the hospital and thankfully made a great candidate for Harborview’s in-patient rehab center where he is currently located. He is going through intense therapies to help him learn how to live life all over again. The team here is hoping that Jordan may be able to come home as early as December 8th. As you can imagine, something this life-changing and unexpected has wreaked havoc on the plans we had for life and will ultimately change so much about our future. The important piece is that Jordan is still here with us and so we will find a new “normal” in this long road to recovery. In addition to the unexpected life impacts, this situation is already presenting financial hardship as we look at our home and other aspects of life that will now present barriers to Jordan. Our home is thankfully a one-story house, but was not built accessibly. We will need to remodel several aspects of the home to make it accessible for Jordan, most importantly starting with our master bathroom and closet which do not currently allow for wheelchair access. We’ll be adding ramps to the 3 access points of our home. We will need funds for things like a generator because Jordan will require consistent temperatures during power outages due to his body’s new inability to regulate temperature the same way it once did. We are also looking at how we can provide him the best quality of life, which will likely include paying out-of-pocket expenses for his wheelchair that are not typically covered by insurance (example: the ability to raise and lower the height of his seat to reach shelves, microwaves, etc.). We have also received a recommendation to a specific wheelchair that would enable Jordan to be in a standing position, giving him some sense of normalcy in the midst of so much change. The main components that funds would be spent on are home modifications and Jordan’s quality of life improvements, however additional funds would be used to pay for additional and ongoing medical needs as he may exceed the lifetime insurance limits due to this accident. The funds would also be used for ongoing prescriptions, medical supplies, etc. as well as ongoing home modifications to make the entire house accessible at some point. We are hard-pressed for time, as the rehab center here will not release Jordan to go home if the house modifications are not complete at discharge. We will be required to look at other care facilities in the interim if we are unable to pay for and complete the minimum home modifications for at least one access ramp and the master bathroom remodel by Jordan’s discharge date. As those who know Jordan well know, he has spent 18 years working in the food industry. He studied International Bread Baking and Classic Pastry Arts at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. He is truly passionate about food and creating wonderful meals for those he loves and those he serves at work. Unfortunately due to his spinal cord injury, Jordan may face an inability to work in the field he’s so passionate about. He may require school and/or vocational training in order to go back to work. Giving Jordan the time, space, and financial security to rethink his future and develop additional skills will be crucial to protect his mental health. If you’ve known Jordan at all, or have read his story and feel compelled to help with his rehabilitation journey and his return home, it would be more than appreciated. Please share his story if you feel so compelled, as that helps us spread awareness to anyone who knows Jordan or wants to help as well.

Help Jordan Get Home & Find A New Normal

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<div>Hello! My name is Gulshan and I’m a Jewish+Persian trans woman. I have created this GFM to raise funds to support my recovery expenses, rent, and a significant copay for two upcoming gender confirming surgeries (happening in mid December and late March). These surgeries are medically necessary revisions which will help me amend painful and uncomfortable physical side effects that have resulted from postop complications of previous procedures. Unfortunately, my provider’s office is being very resistant about billing this procedure to my insurance at all (going back on the financial arrangement when it was first scheduled), and is attempting to push me into either forfeiting my $1000 deposit or paying full cost on my own (over $18,000 for just one of the surgery revisions), which is absolutely unaffordable for me, even if I’d had time to prepare prior.
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<div>Those who know me personally may know some of the troubles I’ve experienced in getting insurance coverage for necessary surgeries before, a process I can only describe as labyrinthian and somewhat traumatizing, in addition to experiencing medical neglect and unanticipated complications in recovery that still impact my comfort and well-being. I’ve spent literal years of my life in appeals, hiring advocates to help me go back and forth between providers and insurance that are both unwieldy or unwilling to cooperate, surprise charges popping up after my treatment, limited coverage for the specific care I need (especially revisions), two covid-related cancelations in 2020, and most recently even just trying to get on a new insurance plan in time to be covered for my procedures. I’ve already put down a $1000 deposit on my first upcoming surgery, and rescheduling to a later time won’t change these specific billing issues; so cancellation would only result in lost funds, a higher quotation, and an unknown about of time in discomfort and dysphoria until I could attempt it again.
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<p>Join us 5/28 for an artist talk to learn more about En Comunidad: Latinx Photography Now (Ahora)<br /><br /><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/margin-call-valuing-latinx-art-in-a-volatile-era-tickets-156961922335" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/margin-call-valuing-latinx-art-in-a-volatile-era-tickets-156961922335" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/margin-call-valuing-latinx-art-in-a-volatile-era-tickets-156961922335</a></a> <br /><br />“Reflecting on this photo and all its liberating elements, I now realize how important it is to live in the truth of who you are—I can look at a photo taken almost fifteen years ago and now say, ‘You are free.’” - Chanel Blac Lumiere<br /><br /><br /><br />FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND ART LOVERS! We need YOUR help shipping artwork to and from New York City for the photo exhibition En Comunidad: Latinx Photography Now (Ahora)- a collective photography exhibition featuring work by Marilyn Montufar, Enio Hernandez, and Vanessa Briones.  On display from May 20th - June 18th, 2021, and have 1 month to meet our goal!<br /><br /><br />We are raising funds to cover the costs of shipping a 16x20 ft. vinyl banner; a portrait of Ronnie and Chanel captured by Marilyn Montufar. The image will be installed on the facade of The Clemente center in NYC, and is a crucial element to our exhibition focusing on the LGBTIA community.<br /><br /><br />The funds raised also help alleviate the costs incurred from shipping photographs, shipping the monumental banner across the country, and additional exhibition expenses accumulated in New York City required to complete the exhibition from start to finish. <br /><br />Your contribution supports our mission in amplifying underrepresented voices within our communities, raising social awareness, and creating art that is accessible to all.<br /><br /><br />Realizing this exhibition is important to us as artists who are deeply committed to using our voices in art to inspire social change. This is the culmination of 20 years of friendship, and we work tirelessly to use the medium of photography as a way to provide visibility to underserved communities, and transcend western narratives in art. If you support racial and social equity, help us and please donate NOW (AHORA).<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56854561_1621354440525425_r.jpeg" alt="56854561_1621354440525425_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br />More about the exhibition here:<br /><a href="https://www.theclementecenter.org/exhibitions-1/encommunidad" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.theclementecenter.org/exhibitions-1/encommunidad" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.theclementecenter.org/exhibitions-1/encommunidad</a></a> <br /><br />The artists: <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56854561_162135323021930_r.jpeg" alt="56854561_162135323021930_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Vanessa Briones. Photo Credit: Marilyn Montufar<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56854561_1621353191843550_r.jpeg" alt="56854561_1621353191843550_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Marilyn Montufar. Photo Credit: Vanessa Briones<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/56854561_1621353366108198_r.jpeg" alt="56854561_1621353366108198_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Enio Hernandez. Photo Credit: Marilyn Montufar <br /><br /><br /><br />About the total cost: $2,000<br /><br />Facade Banner (16FT x 20 FT) shipping cost from west coast to east coast : $680<br /><br />Large photography exhibition prints shipping cost from west coast to east coast: $320<br /><br />Small photography exhibition prints shipping cost: $150<br /><br />Packing supplies (tape, bubble wrap, boxes): $175<br /><br />Photography sleeves and archival box: $275<br /><br />Laser level for install: $85<br /><br />Miscellaneous shipping to west coast: $65<br /><br />Opening reception expenses (we currently have 2 events scheduled 05/20 and 05/28!!): $250<br />*keep an eye out for our remote artist talk on 05/28<br /><br />
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