Valerie and the Coulon Family

When Valerie went to the doctor for leg pain nobody expected this bright and spunky girl to be diagnosed with a rare and aggressive spinal tumor. As the shock of her initial diagnosis is clearing we realize she is going through a long process to fight her cancer which will result in a several months long hospital stay.

The most limiting resources to this family are time, bandwidth and energy; especially as they prepare for the birth of baby #3 in the next few weeks and will need to balance the care of a newborn with Valerie's medical needs. There will also be many incidental costs they incur while going through this unexpected medical journey. We are thankful Valerie is receiving excellent care and the direct medical expenses are covered by insurance. The goal of this fund is to provide Valerie's family with some discretionary funds for whatever needs might arise, things like: activities to entertain Valerie during long hospital stays, hiring help with cleaning at their family home, offsetting the additional costs of traveling back and forth from the hospital, ordering food that is convenient instead of economical, money towards future care of Valerie's medical needs.

By donating to this fund, you are giving Valerie’s family the ability to have more time, bandwidth and energy to process their needs as they change and progress. We know that many friends and family from near and far care deeply about Valerie and this family. Thank you for supporting them during this difficult time.