Leela's road to recovery
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"Our 15-year-old daughter suffered an unexplainable, massive brain bleed. Our goal is for Leela to reach her full potential and not have her recovery hindered by a lack of funds. Her life will never be the same but she's in there and has work to do. Any donations to help ease the financial strain and stress will fund her recovery and maintenance care. Every dollar helps.
Whether it be a single dollar or many, we will be (and are) forever grateful to our donors!"
-Julie Runia (mom)
P.S. If Leela could speak to us now and understand, I think she would say something like this:
"On June 25th, 2016, I went to a birthday party and had a good time. I went to bed like normal but when I woke up, my head hurt unlike anything I have ever experienced and I knew something terrible was happening to me. I tried to talk but nothing came out right. And then I passed out. In severe shape, I was airlifted to Children's where some doctors didn't think I would make it.
I suffered a seizure, intracranial hemorrhage, and then a stroke. But I did make it. I made it thru life-saving surgery, out of the ICU, and I am fighting every day to come back.
I cannot walk yet, I cannot talk yet, I cannot remember my life or even simple things from one day to the next. I want to find my way back! I promise you, I work hard. I was an A student in school, I even was taking college courses at my school, and I was a cheerleader. I don't do drugs or drink. As of right now no cause can be found for my injury.
My parents cannot afford all the care I need or am going to need. I have occupational, physical, speech and vision therapies that I need for years to come. Plus all of my hospital bills for the 3 months I'm going to be here. I already know that my parents need to renovate our home to fit my care and needs, or worse...move.
My life and my family's lives are forever changed. Please help me reach my potential! I know I can do so much more!
I cannot ask you myself really, but, my family is here and needs help. Not just immediately, but for many years to come."
-Leela Serene
Please visit: https://leelacan.blogspot.com/ for more updates and interaction with and for Leela. Subscribe for updates and join Team Leela!
Whether it be a single dollar or many, we will be (and are) forever grateful to our donors!"
-Julie Runia (mom)
P.S. If Leela could speak to us now and understand, I think she would say something like this:
"On June 25th, 2016, I went to a birthday party and had a good time. I went to bed like normal but when I woke up, my head hurt unlike anything I have ever experienced and I knew something terrible was happening to me. I tried to talk but nothing came out right. And then I passed out. In severe shape, I was airlifted to Children's where some doctors didn't think I would make it.
I suffered a seizure, intracranial hemorrhage, and then a stroke. But I did make it. I made it thru life-saving surgery, out of the ICU, and I am fighting every day to come back.
I cannot walk yet, I cannot talk yet, I cannot remember my life or even simple things from one day to the next. I want to find my way back! I promise you, I work hard. I was an A student in school, I even was taking college courses at my school, and I was a cheerleader. I don't do drugs or drink. As of right now no cause can be found for my injury.
My parents cannot afford all the care I need or am going to need. I have occupational, physical, speech and vision therapies that I need for years to come. Plus all of my hospital bills for the 3 months I'm going to be here. I already know that my parents need to renovate our home to fit my care and needs, or worse...move.
My life and my family's lives are forever changed. Please help me reach my potential! I know I can do so much more!
I cannot ask you myself really, but, my family is here and needs help. Not just immediately, but for many years to come."
-Leela Serene
Please visit: https://leelacan.blogspot.com/ for more updates and interaction with and for Leela. Subscribe for updates and join Team Leela!
Organizer
Julie Runia
Organizer
Arvada, CO