Please help Kathleen and her family while she is recovering from a stroke

  • US$5,675.00
    raised of $30,000.00 goal goal
18% Funded
60 Donors
Raised offline: $1,000.00
Total: $6,675.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities

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Our friend, Kathleen, suffered a stroke on October 26, 2015, affecting the entire left side of her body. She currently has left sided weakness and hemiparesis. Complicating her recovery is that she has a congenital defect of her left arm and prior to the stroke, she used a functional myoelectric prosthesis. However, due to the stroke and diminished muscular function in her left arm, she is currently unable to use the prosthesis. This causes more difficulty when learning to walk as she only has her right arm and hand to use for support and balance. She has been making progress, albeit slow, and recently has made significant progress in learning how to walk again using a cane. She has a long road of recovery ahead of her, and has been back and forth between the hospital and the rehabilitation center since the stroke. She has not been home since the stroke. Although the family does have medical insurance,there are co-pays and deductibles that are adding up quickly. Kathleen's husband, Tom, has been working at his job as much as possible while taking care of their two daughters, ages 17 and 14. Their 17-year-old daughter is also disabled, and requires 24/7 care of her own. She needs one-on-one help with most of her activities and daily living skills, which Kathleen had been able to provide until now. Tom and Kathleen have been trying to keep their daughters’ lives as normal as possible. However, not having their mother at home has been very difficult on the girls, causing a significant emotional toll on them.

Kathleen will be unable to work when she returns home due to the physical demands of her previous job. The daily household and living expenses, along with the growing medical expenses, will be impossible to meet on Tom’s income alone. All attempts at receiving assistance have been exhausted, making their monetary need great at this moment and moving forward.

In addition, Tom is getting the house prepared so it is ready when Kathleen arrives home. This includes modifications to the home in order to accommodate Kathleen's needs. This will be a long and ongoing process for the entire family. It is our hope that we can raise enough money to keep the medical bills, household and living expenses paid while Kathleen is unable to work. This will also help to alleviate a lot of her stress, so that she can focus on getting well and pursue a new career that will be more in line with her current abilities, rather than a life filled worrying about getting their bills paid.

Kathleen is very familiar with facing and overcoming challenges in her life. We are hopeful that with the generous funds raised, the medical, household, and daily living expenses will be paid while Kathleen is unable to work.We believe that given Kathleen's history of hard work and determination, she will make a full recovery. Her goal is to return home and become a full time mother and wife while pursuing a career which will be more in line with hercurrent abilities.

Fundraising Team

  • Lorrie Bissonnette
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  • Campaign Owner
  • Susan Wraight
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  • Campaign Partner
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Donors

  • Amy Kesegich
  • Donated on Apr 24, 2016
  • Dear Kathleen, I just found out from someone at the women's retreat. I haven't been on Facebook much lately. My heart goes out to you and your family. Much love and prayers, Amy.

$50.00
  • Claudia Silverman
  • Donated on Apr 12, 2016
  • Good cheer and best wishes for your recovery

$25.00
  • Richard Allen
  • Donated on Mar 30, 2016
  • Just a quick hello to the ladies who are running this campaign. You are doing a wonderful thing for Kathleen. Way to go girls!!!

$25.00
May 11

Thank you

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 11:32 am

As we wrap up this fundraiser, I woulld to thank each and every one of you for donations,thoughts and prayers for Kathleen and her family. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the entire Wargelin family!

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May 11

Thank you

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 11:32 am

As we wrap up this fundraiser, I woulld to thank each and every one of you for donations,thoughts and prayers for Kathleen and her family. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the entire Wargelin family!

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May 11

Thank you

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 11:32 am

As we wrap up this fundraiser, I woulld to thank each and every one of you for donations,thoughts and prayers for Kathleen and her family. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the entire Wargelin family!

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May 11

Thank you

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 11:32 am

As we wrap up this fundraiser, I woulld to thank each and every one of you for your donations,thoughts and prayers for Kathleen and her family. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by the entire Wargelin family!

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Mar 30

Update from Kathleen

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 12:08 am

Hello everyone .It's hard to believe it has been a month since my last update.The past month has been typical in regard to my ups and downs, and progress is painfully slow. Sometimes painfully in the literal sense.I spent my first few weeks home loving to be with my family. . . . .

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Feb 13

Kathleen progress

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 02:45 pm

Below you will find a personal update from Kathleen. Please be sure to share this on your FB page as Kathleen and Tom are still in need of donations. Hi Everyone,I wanted to shoot a quick thank you to those so kind enough to give to the fundraiser which was. . . . .

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Jan 26

Kathleen is home!

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 06:46 pm

We are thrilled to report that Kathleen was discharged home on January 16! Although being home presents many new challenges, Kathleen is over the moon with happiness to be home with Tom and the girls, and was able to celebrate a quiet birthday with her family . Kathleen has been. . . . .

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Jan 14

Update from Kathleen

Update posted by Lorrie Bissonnette at 01:54 am

We would like to provide an update as to where Kathleen is now in relative to when she initially had the stroke. However, things are constantly up-and-down, and can change quickly day to day. First, and most importantly, we would like to thank everyone for their generous donations thus far.. . . . .

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Donors & Comments

60 donors
  • Amy Kesegich
  • Donated on Apr 24, 2016
  • Dear Kathleen, I just found out from someone at the women's retreat. I haven't been on Facebook much lately. My heart goes out to you and your family. Much love and prayers, Amy.

$50.00
  • Claudia Silverman
  • Donated on Apr 12, 2016
  • Good cheer and best wishes for your recovery

$25.00
  • Richard Allen
  • Donated on Mar 30, 2016
  • Just a quick hello to the ladies who are running this campaign. You are doing a wonderful thing for Kathleen. Way to go girls!!!

$25.00
$50.00
  • Claudia Silverman
  • Donated on Mar 14, 2016
  • Kathleen - hope you are recovering and getting stronger every day. Best wishes to all of you for strength and caring for each other during this tough time!

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  • Sharon Sadel
  • Donated on Mar 13, 2016
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  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Feb 14, 2016
$25.00
  • Anonymous
  • Donated on Feb 14, 2016
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  • Guest
  • Donated on Feb 13, 2016
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  • Mary Kushlak
  • Donated on Feb 13, 2016
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US$5,675.00
raised of $30,000.00 goal
18% Funded
60 Donors
Raised offline: $1,000.00
Total: $6,675.00

No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities