Help cover Carli's expenses while she's recovering

Lauren Kreider is organizing this fundraiser.

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"We are all just walking each other home."

I often reflect on these words, spoken by spiritual teacher Ram Dass, when I or those I love are faced with hardship, pain, terror, or unbearable loss. So it's no wonder that when my dear friend, Carli Youndt, ended up in emergency surgery to remove necrotizing fasciitis and save her foot, these words came to me yet again.

Carli, who's devoted several decades of her life to caring for others as a nurse, mother, and pet mom, now needs our support.

Carli and her beloved dog, Lena, who she will have to rehome due to her health needs.

In addition to having to rehome her dog and two cats, Carli won't be able to work, walk, or drive for the foreseeable future. And because she recently started a new job, she has no disability benefits or income.

Please consider supporting this campaign to cover Carli's monthly bills for as long as she needs. Any amount is helpful and appreciated.

Please also consider sharing this campaign with your circle of friends and family.

The cover photo is of Carli, my son, and me from several years ago. Below is a picture of Carli with her daughter, Lorin, whom she fostered and adopted at the age of 16.