Help with medical expenses for Michelle

Story

Hello all, Many of you may know Michelle. She’s a mother, a wife, a sexual trauma therapist and she’s active in the community. Michelle and her family recently took their first big vacation together to the great state of Colorado and enjoyed their time together there. Upon return, Michelle started experiencing medical symptoms that led to a series of hospital visits and admits. Here is her story: Upon return from their trip, Michelle started experiencing severe neck and upper back/shoulder pain. She returned to work, but continued to feel very off with neck pain and feeling feverish. Sunday morning she woke up with a severe rash on her neck, face and chest. The next morning it was all over her body including her feet and palms of her hands. She went to immediate care and they diagnosed her as having a severe allergic reaction to a corn crib, as they were taking one apart Friday night. She was prescribed prednisone. Michelle continued to feel the same and was able to get in to see a doctor as her primary was on vacation. The doctor said she had a viral infection and prescribed her another type of steroid. Thursday morning she woke up, projectile vomiting, severe disorientation, dehydration and intense weakness. Her husband dropped the kids off at daycare and took her to the hospital. After a spinal tap, they diagnosed Michelle with meningitis and she was admitted. They were treating her 103 degree fevers and running tests and Michelle came back positive for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. They started her treatment and she was released the following Tuesday. On Wednesday, not even 24 hours after being released, she woke up from a nap and couldn’t drink from a straw. She went back to the ER, and they gave her a ct right away. She was then transported up to a higher level of care hospital an hour away from her family. Upon reaching Javon Bae, She was assessed and on stroke code and on the stroke floor. After more tests and labs, Michelle received a positive test for West Nile Virus and a diagnosis of Bell’s Palsy. She found out that RMSF often interacts with WNV and it is possible it was a false negative. She was started on IVig for 5 days to reduce risk of encephalitis. She received 5 days of IVig treatment. They had to monitor her every 30 minutes, increasing dosage. It took a total of 4 hours each day. She kept feeling better and better each day. She was finally released from Javon Bae this past Wednesday after receiving her last infusion on Tuesday. She now has follow-ups with her PT for her Bell’s Palsy and a neurologist as well. She also has to see a rheumatologist because severe autoimmune disease runs in her family. Each day is getting better for her but now the medical bills will start coming in after insurance covers their share. This is going to be a very high amount of out of pocket expense for the family. Insurance typically does not cover IVig treatment. Her husband continues to care for the kids while she rests, showers and has to lay down again. She is going on FMLA and any support would be greatly appreciated at this time. All donations will go directly to the family for all costs associated with these events. Thanks so much for anything you can do or give to help.