Donate to Nicole's Urgent Medical Care Fund

Update: The support Nicole and her family have received has been overwhelming. They are incredibly grateful for every donation, message, and kind gesture. Nicole shared on her Facebook page how touched she is by the outpouring of love and generosity.

While our fundraising goal was set at $15,000, Nicole’s medical bills have exceeded $42,000 in just 2024. So please, if you’re able, continue to donate and share—every little bit helps and means the world to her and her family.

Important note for donors: Tipping is NOT required. Slide the tip bar down to 0% (it currently defaults to 17.5%).

Over two years ago, my goddaughter Nicole’s life changed drastically. In March 2023, while at work, she experienced severe dizziness and nausea and nearly fainted. That was the beginning of an ongoing battle with a devastating case of Bartonella disease and many other medication conditions, which has left her severely debilitated and unable to work.

Since that day, Nicole has been unable to work, drive, attend social events, or even see her family beyond her parents and husband. She is dizzy and nauseous every day. Her health continues to decline, and she has endured multiple hospitalizations as her condition worsens.

Before falling ill, Nicole contracted COVID three times in eight months and was initially diagnosed with long-haul COVID. Over time, further testing revealed Bartonella Lyme disease and now mast cell activation syndrome and Mold leading to severe health issues. Specialists and Doctors are still unsure of why she is having so many medical issues, including:

• Many Mold toxins - Ozone IV therapy & a dozen supplements

• Central Vestibular dysfunction

• White Brain Matter Disease

• Chronic Acquired Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy

• Small Fiber Neuropathy

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Severe Autonomic Dysfunction

• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) heart issue

These interconnected conditions have greatly affected Nicole’s body, mind, and spirit. Her vibrant, bubbly personality and promising physician assistant career were abruptly taken away. Shortly after beginning her dream job and marrying the love of her life, Nicole was struck down by these illnesses.

The financial burden of Nicole’s care is overwhelming. After losing her job—and, with it, her health benefits—she and her family have struggled to keep up with the mounting medical bills for her treatments. Nicole has incurred over $42,000 out of pocket medical expenses just in the past year alone. She continues to face significant medical costs, including:

• Ongoing MRIs and other diagnostic tests

• Specialized medications (currently taking 37 pills a day)

• Frequent hospitalizations

• Doctor visits, both in and out of state

• In-home nursing care (weekly blood work & IVIG every third week.

Nicole is a beautiful 33-year-old woman with so much life ahead of her. She has always dropped everything to help others and has inspired countless people with her kindness, dedication, and perseverance. This is why she chose a career in health care.

I am asking for any donation that will help Nicole and her husband offset the growing medical bills and ensure she gets the best care that she urgently needs. No matter the size, every contribution will make a meaningful difference in her fight for health and recovery. Please share her story so others can help her fight this fight.

Thank you for your generosity, compassion, and support for Nicole during this challenging time.

With gratitude,

Kathleen Peterson