Leslie A. Maxwell and her battle against COVID-19

Hi my name is Amanda Rodriguez and I am raising funds to cover medical and personal expenses for my mother, Leslie A. Maxwell, who is currently battling for her life against COVID-19.

 

My mother was first diagnosed with COVID about three weeks ago after a few days of battling a constant headache, fever, congestion, shortness of breath, abdominal distress and nausea. She did initially go to the hospital, but because her symptoms were not too severe, she was sent home. She spent the next two weeks quarantined in her home. During this time her symptoms only progressed until she could hardly breathe without a struggle. At this point her boyfriend Mike convinced her to go back to the hospital.

 

My mother was admitted to Marian Medical Center on Sunday, September 5th, 2021. Upon her arrival she had a fever, was very dehydrated and had an extremely hard time breathing. At that time she was diagnosed with pneumonia in both of her lungs. She was moved upstairs and spent the next three days on oxygen, being rotated every 12 hours from her back to her stomach, and undergoing multiple blood tests. On Tuesday her condition became more critical and so she was moved to ICU. On the morning of Wednesday, September 8th, I spoke with my mother and her doctors. She was extremely winded and was relying heavily on 70% oxygen. At that point her doctor recommended she be placed on a ventilator as this would be her only chance of recovery. They literally said “you need to do this or you will die”.

 

Since my mother was placed on the ventilator she has been heavily sedated, put on multiple medications, and given a paralytic to keep her from breathing on her own so that her lungs can rest. The doctors are doing everything they can to help her, and we can only hope that it is enough to help her heal.

 

My mother has a long road to recovery ahead of her, and in the meantime, both her medical and personal bills are beginning to pile up. The last thing she needs to worry about as she continues to heal, is having a large financial burden to face when she comes home. As a result I am looking for a way to help relieve some of this financial strain. As many know, my mother is always one to step up support those around her. She volunteers countless hours for various organizations. She is now in need of help. Any proceeds from this fundraiser will be utilized to help in paying off her expenses, as well as any necessary rehabilitation that may be needed for her to heal in the future. 

Thank you in advance!

Update: 9/15/2021

With my mother’s passing, proceeds will be used to help cover costs associated with funeral expenses.