Helping Hannah

As most of you know, Hannah was born with a form of Spina Bifida called Lipomeningocele. As a newborn she had surgery to correct her frayed spinal cord and remove a lipoma. She was a neurosurgery patient at Nationwide Children’s Hospital until she was 17. She was released as a patient and told to keep an eye out for symptoms or any difficulties due to the Spina Bifida. Unfortunately, that time has come. After noticing some strange things going on, and seeing the surgeon, Hannah found out she has to have a surgery to remove a lipoma from her spinal cord that is affecting her feeling from the waste down. There are many risks with this surgery and it will be quite extensive with a hospital stay and once home, a lengthy recovery. Hannah will be off work between 12-16 weeks. It all depends on healing, regaining strength in her legs and when the doctor decides it is best to go back. The most unfortunate thing is, she has no paid time off and it’s adding to the stress of the situation. Needless to say, her bills won’t pay themselves. Hannah has insurance but will have an immeasurable amount of co-pays, let alone her monthly bills she has to pay (rent, insurance etc.). My little sister is my best friend and I hate seeing her stress about everything that she’s about to endure for the next few months, so if there’s any way you can find it in your heart to help her out even just a little bit, it would be greatly appreciated!