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When Alicia's husband Don went into the hospital, they thought palliative care was the best option. He was diagnosed with a tear in his aorta from his heart to the top of his leg. They also found a clot that prevented his heart valve from closing properly. This was on top of being on dialysis for years because of his poor kidney function. They considered Don "medically frail" and had limited options for next steps.
Alicia, the family's breadwinner, had to miss nearly two months of work from her day job and from running her own candle company (twofatbabies.com) in order to coordinate Don's care and take care of their two sons, Abraham and Moses.
Alicia also had her own school work to keep up with, since she's in school to gain her surgical assistant certification, in hopes of embarking on a new career path that will help her better support her family.
Adding to the snowballing financial issues, her school misfiled her paperwork, meaning the military stipend she depends on didn't come in - for several months in a row.
Now - the good news! Thanks to Alicia's diligence, leaving no stone unturned for medical options, she found someone who could operate on Don to repair the aorta and his heart valve - and give him another shot at life!
He's had one surgery so far and another is scheduled January 3, 2022.
Don is home for now, but he needs nearly around-the-clock care.
As you can probably imagine, this has been Alicia's most stressful holiday season to date.
She's simply overwhelmed, with so much extra responsibility falling on her shoulders and not enough time and energy to care for her family the way she would like to.
You can help! By donating to Alicia's fundraiser, you will help pay for an in-home nurse to help care for Don. You'll also help Alicia cover medical bills, household bills, and keep food on the table for her growing boys.
Alicia is essentially a solo parent right now with very little support. Let's be her community and help raise her up so she, her husband Don, and their boys Abraham and Moses will be able to survive this episode and go on to thrive for years to come.
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