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Help Her Heal: Medical Support After a Violent Attack

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On the night of Saturday, March 22, our beautiful friend was celebrating her bachelorette party—what should have been one of the happiest nights of her life. Instead, it turned into a nightmare.

A man she didn’t know approached her out of nowhere and violently assaulted her until she was unconscious. She was left with a concussion, a broken nose, 3 broken teeth and 8 stitches to her face. This horrifying attack happened just four weeks before her wedding.

Just 24 hours earlier, she had told us she was having “the best trip of her life.” That happiness was ripped away from her in an instant, turning it into the most terrifying and traumatizing night she’s ever experienced.

She was rushed to the hospital by ambulance and treated for her injuries. But because the man who did this hasn’t been caught, therefore he isn’t being held responsible. Instead, she’s left to carry the burden—with over $10,000 in medical expenses from the ambulance, hospital stay, and ongoing care that insurance refuses to cover.

She is now trying to heal—not only physically, but emotionally and financially—when she should be counting down the days to her wedding.

Please consider helping her during this heartbreaking time. No one should have to face something like this, let alone carry the cost of their own trauma. Every donation, share, and kind word reminds her that she is not alone, and that love will always rise above violence.

Thank you so much for your support

EDIT: We are so incredibly grateful for every single donation, share, and kind message. Your generosity and support mean the world and have brought so much comfort during such a difficult time. As things continue to unfold, more unexpected medical expenses have been adding up—Because of this, we’ve decided to raise the goal to help ease the growing financial burden on Canada’s behalf. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for standing by her. Your support is life changing.
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Organizer and beneficiary

Kirsten McDowell
Organizer
Hooker, OK
Canada Rinaldi
Beneficiary

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