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us-news1 day ago•5 min saved

California dad paralyzed saving child from rip current

Josh Collette, a 42-year-old California father of five, was paralyzed from the neck down after diving into the ocean to rescue a child caught in a rip current at Riviera Beach in San Clemente; he reportedly struck a sandbar or rocks, bystanders pulled him from the water, and doctors say he is now unable to speak, though the family hopes he’ll regain speech. A GoFundMe for medical costs has raised nearly $110,000 as the family braces for a long recovery.

via Fox News|

#california #gofundme #rescue

health5 days ago•52 min saved

Florida Dad Finds Relief Through Leg Amputation After Flesh-Eating Bacteria Ordeal

A Florida dad contracted Vibrio vulnificus during a fishing trip, suffering extreme leg swelling and chronic pain after an initial cellulitis misdiagnosis; doctors advised amputation to restore quality of life, and his family started a GoFundMe as he prepared for surgery about a year later, with a brief hospital stay expected for the procedure.

via Yahoo|

#amputation #flesh-eating-bacteria #gofundme

local6 days ago•47 min saved

Utah mom of five pursues groundbreaking double-lung transplant after Stage 4 cancer

A 39-year-old Utah mother of five who has never smoked is pursuing a rare staged double-lung transplant through Northwestern Medicine’s DREAM Program after Stage 4 cancer left her reliant on oxygen and with limited options. The first-stage surgery is planned in Chicago, after which she would be listed for donor lungs and undergo a second procedure; the family will relocate for treatment and rely on GoFundMe campaigns to cover housing, travel and medical costs.

via KUTV|

#double-lung-transplant #gofundme #local

health6 days ago•17 min saved

Idaho Father Battles Flesh-Eating Bacteria in ICU

A Newdale, Idaho father of two is in the ICU at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a flesh-eating bacterial infection in his leg required multiple surgeries and a lengthy recovery, with his wife coordinating care and a GoFundMe campaign garnering community support.

via East Idaho News|

#flesh-eating-bacteria #gofundme #health

local8 days ago•4 min saved

GoFundMe mobilizes aid for survivor after Michigan mass shooting

A mass shooting in Missaukee County, Michigan left five people dead and one survivor, 13-year-old Bella Padilla Everitt, who called 911 after being shot four times. A cousin launched a GoFundMe to cover funeral costs for Amanda Everitt and her son Eric, as well as long-term support for Bella and travel costs for Bella's father during her recovery; authorities say the gunman, Chad Hickman, died by suicide. The fundraiser notes Bella's ongoing recovery and warns about verifying fundraisers amid fake pages; as of Aug. 16, about $4,525 of $25,000 had been raised.

via Detroit Free Press|

#bella-padilla-everitt #gofundme #lake-city

entertainment11 days ago•27 min saved

Earth, Wind & Fire Drummer John Paris Enters Medically Induced Coma After Cardiac Incident

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris was rushed to the hospital after a cardiac incident and placed in a medically induced coma, briefly waking to ask for his wife Kathy Merrick before being sedated again to stabilize. Supporters say he’s showing slight responses to music as doctors monitor his condition, and a GoFundMe has been set up to help cover medical expenses as friends and fellow musicians rally around Paris and his wife (Honey Cone founder Kathy Merrick).

via New York Post|

#celebrity-health #earth-wind-and-fire #entertainment

health11 days ago•47 min saved

Lakeside Spider Bite Triggers Weeks-Long Health Crisis for Kansas Mom

After a lakeside spider bite in Kansas, Britagne Miller developed a painful hematoma and two infections that led to liver failure and a dangerous surgery, leaving doctors warning hospice before weeks in the hospital; she’s now back home but still awaiting a liver transplant, with her GoFundMe page nearing its $60,000 goal as her family fights to keep her alive.

via Yahoo|

#gofundme #health #hospital

entertainment12 days ago•10 min saved

Warner Family Tragedy Deepens: Widow Seeks Support as Estate Debacle Unfolds

More than a year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death from accidental asphyxia, his widow Tenisha and their nine-year-old daughter face mounting financial strains — including a lawsuit over a premarital agreement and a pending life-insurance dispute — prompting a friend to launch a GoFundMe to help cover housing repairs and ongoing estate costs as Tenisha continues to homeschool their daughter.

via The Root|

#entertainment #estate-planning #gofundme

local12 days ago•3 min saved

Lake Travis High School mourns student-athlete Odin Hensley after fatal medical emergency during football practice

Lake Travis High School senior Odin Hensley died from complications after a medical emergency—identified as cardiac arrest—during football practice. He was hospitalized in the ICU at Dell Children’s, and the district issued a letter of condolence. The community held a vigil, counselors were made available, and a GoFundMe was set up for his family.

via FOX 7 Austin|

#cardiac-arrest #gofundme #lake-travis-high-school

entertainment13 days ago•18 min saved

GoFundMe Launched to Support Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Through Estate Battle

A close friend has set up a GoFundMe to help Tenisha Warner, the widow of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, as she navigates a public estate dispute with Pamela Warner and raises their nine-year-old daughter; the fundraiser aims to ease financial strain, cover legal and living costs, and honor Malcolm’s wishes since he did not sign an updated estate plan before his death.

via Page Six|

#entertainment #estate-battle #gofundme

local17 days ago•5 min saved

Oakland pedestrian critically injured after car driven by toddlers | new line

Kiara Bowling, in her early 30s and recently named Miss California Regency International 2026, remains in critical condition with a brain bleed after a white sedan driven by a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old boy struck her as she crossed 35th Avenue in Oakland. She faces multiple surgeries at Highland Hospital; the children and their parents are cooperating with investigators, and criminal charges against the youngsters are unlikely due to their ages, though a civil case may occur. The family has set up a GoFundMe to cover medical costs, and experts urge not blaming the children and to consider counseling for them.

via ABC7 Bay Area|

#car-crash #gofundme #local

health20 days ago•6 min saved

Kansas mom fights for life after spider bite triggers liver failure

A Kansas mother, Britagne Miller, developed severe complications after a suspected spider bite at Cheney Lake. She faced a painful calf lesion, a dangerous blood-clotting issue requiring emergency surgery, and later end-stage liver failure with doctors initially giving weeks to live. She was discharged home to recover and now aims for a liver transplant, while her family manages financial strain and has launched a GoFundMe campaign.

via The Independent|

#gofundme #health #kansas

health21 days ago•3 min saved

Kansas mother of four fights for life after suspected brown recluse bite at campfire

A Kansas mother of four endured a life-threatening sequence after multiple spider bites at a Cheney Lake campfire, including surgeries to remove blood clots, a wound infection and a suspected end-stage liver failure; after weeks in hospital she moved to at-home care with plans for a liver transplant, as her family started a GoFundMe for medical and daily expenses.

via KOAT|

#brown-recluse #gofundme #health

health21 days ago•3 min saved

Kansas Mom of Four Heads Toward Liver Transplant After Spider Bite Ordeal

A Kansas mother of four developed life-threatening complications after multiple spider bites at Cheney Lake, including a suspected brown recluse bite, blood clots, severe infections, and end-stage liver failure, requiring several surgeries and a transplant plan; her husband lost work while she recovered, and the family started a GoFundMe to cover medical and daily expenses.

via WGAL|

#brown-recluse #gofundme #health

politics23 days ago•26 min saved

Unopposed Queens Assembly candidate turns to GoFundMe for rent

An unopposed Queens Assembly candidate, Brian Romero, publicly pleaded poverty and launched a GoFundMe to cover rent and groceries while awaiting the November election; Romero, who left his prior job due to ethics guidance, previously earned about $106,000 as a legislative aide and says unemployment funds are hard to access, and he notes that once sworn in he will earn about $142,000 a year plus a $203 daily per diem, though he closed the fundraiser after media inquiries.

via New York Post|

#ethics #gofundme #new-york-state-assembly