Help Support a Family in Crisis-Medical Expenses

Meet Annastasia, Annie as her friends call her, who resides right here in our community. She's 14 years old, she's a freshman in high school. She loves to draw, dress up in cosplay, rollerskate, enjoys archery, and spending time with her friends. She's a self motivated straight A student who makes friends everywhere she goes. She loves music and loves to sing, even if it's off key sometimes. Even though she's a teenager she isn't too cool to hang out with her mom and her aunt and she's a total daddy's girl too. She recently suffered a sudden cardiac arrest while at school, resulting in severe brain swelling. This has left Annastasia in the intensive care unit (ICU), fighting for her life.

The Barker Family's Situation:

Annastasia's father, Lee Barker, is a disabled veteran and is unable to work, relying on limited disability benefits to support the family. Annastasia's mother works tirelessly as a DoorDash driver to make ends meet. However, with Annastasia's hospitalization, she's unable to continue working, and their financial situation has become dire.

Our Call to Action:

We believe in the power of our community to come together during times of need. We're launching this GoFundMe campaign to help the Barker family cover the overwhelming medical expenses associated with Annastasia's ICU stay and provide much-needed support for their family during this challenging period.

Your Support Matters:

Every contribution, no matter how small, will make a significant difference in the Barker family's life. Your generosity can help alleviate the financial burden they face and allow them to focus on Annastasia's recovery without the constant worry of mounting medical bills and daily expenses.

Join us in making a meaningful impact in their lives. Please donate, share this campaign with your friends, and let's rally together to support this family in their time of need.

Thank you for your compassion, generosity, and support. Together, we can help the Barker family during this difficult journey towards recovery.

Update:

Today we were informed that she is being transferred to the cardiac unit at the UK hospital in Lexington. She has an extra electrical pathway in her heart that needs immediate attention by the specialists there.

Update: 10/5/23

Today Annastasia was finally taken off the ventilator and allowed to start waking up from all the sedatives. It was wonderful to see her smile for the first time in a week. We talked with the electro physiology cardiologist and were able to better understand exactly what caused her cardiac arrest last Friday. He has a plan of action for some time next week. She'll be staying in the hospital until then.