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Chris Kamke, a recent breast cancer survivor from Wisconsin, is currently in a coma and paralyzed after developing a rare autoimmune condition during a family hike in Utah. The incident began with severe leg pain, leading to a diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. Her family is raising funds to transport her back home.
The family of Thomas Gigler, a 56-year-old Redlands resident presumed dead after jumping from the Carnival Panorama in September, has launched a fundraising campaign to support his widow, Michelle. Gigler’s sister, Wendy Dowden, stated that Michelle is now raising their three sons alone while navigating legal and administrative delays in accessing insurance and retirement funds. The couple was on a 15th-anniversary trip when Gigler went overboard near the California coast. Although a massive search failed to locate him, the family emphasizes the sudden and unexpected nature of his death, rejecting claims of marital strife.
Janson Herring, an 8-year-old third-grader in Harnett County, N.C., has been diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare and inoperable brain tumor. His family is preparing for six weeks of radiation therapy at Duke Children’s Hospital and is exploring clinical trials in Seattle. The local community has responded with immediate support, including food donations and a GoFundMe campaign to cover medical and travel expenses.
Brandi Glanville suffered a concussion, perforated eardrum, and cracked rib during a helicopter water jump on 'Special Forces,' adding to a health crisis that has emptied her 401(k) and prompted a GoFundMe campaign supported by former 'Real Housewives' co-stars.
Brandi Glanville expressed gratitude for donations from former Real Housewives co-stars, including Kyle Richards, to help cover mounting medical bills. Glanville, who recently appeared on Fox's 'Special Forces,' faces significant financial strain after emptying her 401(k) to treat multiple complex infections and facial disfigurement. The GoFundMe campaign, launched by a friend, has raised over $22,000 toward a $28,000 goal, with Richards contributing $500. Glanville described the support as a sign of 'sisterhood,' noting that Richards 'understands' her struggle. While Glanville admitted the campaign causes her anxiety, she remains determined to recover and repay the funds. Her health issues, which include ESBL Klebsiella and Valley fever, have cost her hundreds of thousands of dollars, forcing her to accept new work opportunities despite physical limitations.
A St. George family remains at their 2-year-old son Silas’s ICU bedside in Salt Lake after he underwent life-saving open-heart surgery for sepsis and a blood clot; doctors warn there’s a high risk of limb loss, and the family has started a GoFundMe to cover medical expenses, travel, and time away from work as they navigate his recovery.
A 15-year-old Alaskan boy survived 62 hours adrift at sea after his skiff overturned near St. Lawrence Island, with his older brother and a cousin drowning. The Coast Guard, aided by a nearby fishing vessel, rescued the exhausted, hypothermic teen, who endured four days without food or water. His family has set up a GoFundMe to cover funeral expenses, and he is recovering from the ordeal.
Real Housewives cast members—Kyle Richards ($500), Eileen Davidson ($300), Camille Grammer ($200), Vicki Gunvalson ($500) and Claudia Jordan ($100)—donated to Brandi Glanville’s GoFundMe to help cover mounting medical bills tied to her facial disfigurement and diagnoses. An anonymous $1,500 top gift and about $13,000 raised of a $28,000 goal had been pledged when Glanville publicly thanked supporters on Instagram, noting she’s paying roughly $7,000 per week in medical expenses and has a long road to recovery.
Brandi Glanville tearfully revealed on her Unfiltered podcast that she’s embarrassed to ask for help as a friend-started GoFundMe helps cover about $7,000 a week in medical bills amid an ongoing facial health battle with multiple diagnoses, a fungal ball in her face, and ongoing treatment, with creditors calling and no clear path to recovery in sight.
A GoFundMe benefiting Lindsay Clancy’s parents has surpassed $1.1 million after a mistrial in Clancy’s murder case, with organizers raising the goal to $3 million to cover ongoing court-related costs as supporters flood the page; GoFundMe is monitoring for copycat fundraisers.
A GoFundMe for Erin Piacenti’s five‑month‑old daughter has surpassed $600,000 after Piacenti, a Bank of America vice president, was fatally stabbed in Times Square; donations from more than 6,700 supporters celebrate her life and help the family during an unimaginable loss.
A GoFundMe fundraiser for Erin Piacenti’s 5-month-old daughter Madison has exceeded $500,000, as thousands donate to support the family after Piacenti, a Bank of America executive, was killed in a random Times Square stabbing. The page honors Erin’s life and notes she had just returned to work from maternity leave, with funds designated to Madison’s future.
The Lincoln Police Department identified 49-year-old Eric Supencheck as the motorcyclist killed in a west Lincoln head-on crash on Homestead Expressway near Rosa Parks Way Friday night. Supencheck died at the scene; the sedan driver and three passengers were treated for non-severe injuries. His family has set up a GoFundMe for his two children as investigators continue to look into the incident.
Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to a GoFundMe for Connecticut mom Ashley Taunton, who was injured after pushing others to safety during a highway crash; she left a supportive message, and donations have surpassed $75,000 toward the $110,000 goal as Taunton recovers from surgeries.
Taylor Swift reportedly donated $50,000 to Ashley Taunton, a Rhode Island mother who heroically pushed teens out of the way when a car hydroplaned into their group, sustaining serious injuries; the GoFundMe has since topped $74,000 to cover medical bills and family expenses.