Meredith Smith’s Medical Expenses (Dog Attack)
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On Wednesday, August 9th, Meredith Smith (4) was mauled by a dog (not belonging to them). She suffered extensive bite injuries to her legs, arms, back, neck, and head, both her face and her scalp. Over the next several weeks, she will need various emergency treatment followed by other long-term care. She began a first surgery (8/9/23 around 7:00PM EST) after being Life Flighted with her mother, MaryWells, to Erlanger Children’s Trauma Center in Chattanooga, TN. MaryWells is lodging at a hotel in Chatanooga. Meredith’s father, Trey, is with her older siblings – Fiona (11) and G (10) back home and is the sole caretaker for them at this time.
In addition to facing the horrific reality of this attack and of their daughter’s medical condition, the family is facing a number of urgent financial needs related to this crisis. These include:
- Meredith’s medical care (including the emergency transport to the trauma center, scans, an extensive hospital stay, multiple surgeries, antibiotic treatments, and wound care, among others)
- Time off work (at least two months for MaryWells, who is a contract worker without paid time off, as well as some for Trey and MaryWell’s mother who is coming to help)
- Prolonged hotel lodging for MaryWells in Chattanooga
- Travel expenses (anticipated commutes between home and Chattanooga)
- Food costs, both for MaryWells and her mother away from home, in addition to additional support for Trey who is managing the rest of the family's food and who could use meal support – a meal train is not feasible at this time)
- Miscellaneous expenses that will inevitably arise and that cannot be foreseen at the moment
This fundraiser is starting at $10k but may be increased should additional needs arise. Please consider donating to this family as they face this unimaginably painful crisis. Updates will be posted to this site.
Above all, please keep sweet Meredith and the family in your prayers.
Giveaway details: https://youtu.be/kf7cV66dRL0https://youtu.be/kf7cV66dRL0
Fundraising team: Team fundraiser (3)
Rachel Flemming
Organizer
Tallahassee, FL
MaryWells Smith
Beneficiary
Trey Smith
Team member