Support Sally’s Recovery after Devastating Fire

Dear friends and family of Sally Cullen,

As many of you may have heard, our mom, Sally Cullen, suffered a devastating house fire in the early hours of Friday morning, March 28th. Her home — and her beloved dogs — were lost.

The fire broke out in the middle of the night. My sister was asleep in the basement when she heard faint screams for help. She rushed upstairs to find our mom engulfed in flames and the house already overtaken. She tried to drag her toward the nearest door, but they quickly became trapped — until, somehow, our mom, rose up and managed to push through, getting herself and my sister to safety. Miraculously, they made it out alive.

Sally is now in critical condition in a medically induced coma, with severe burns across her body. She is currently at the Oregon Burn Center and will require long term rehabilitation. But if you know our mom, you know this: she is the toughest woman we know and has an unshakable will to survive. She will recover though her road ahead will be incredibly long and difficult.

What many might not know is that this tragedy comes just six months after she was hospitalized for severe pneumonia, spending weeks in the ICU and in recovery. She was still finding her footing from that experience when this happened. Now, with the added devastation of losing her home — her sanctuary, our childhood home— the emotional and financial toll is staggering.

We’ve created this fundraiser to support her through what will be a long recovery and rebuilding process. Funds will go toward medical care, rehabilitation, and essential needs not covered by insurance or aid.

So many of you have reached out asking how to help — and your love and support mean the world. If you're able to contribute or share this with others, we’d be deeply grateful. Every donation, every message, every act of kindness is felt deeply.

Thank you for keeping Sally in your hearts as she begins the long journey of recovery and rebuilding.