Support Carrie Williams

Carrie Williams, or as many people call her, “Aunt Carrie,” is 48 years old. She is an out-going, amazingly thoughtful, hard-working woman. She previously worked at a nursing home as a nurse’s assistant where she cared for and spoiled the residents. Carrie is always putting others before herself. She often goes shopping for bargains and ends up with items for food banks, homeless shelters, nursing home residents, and her friends’ children. She loves music and going to concerts, and she is always looking for new places to travel to. She did not stop moving. That is, until February 15th, 2024, when Carrie did not show up for work. After several unanswered phone calls, a wellness check was ordered.

Carrie had suffered a major hemorrhagic stroke while getting ready for work. Unfortunately, she was not found until approximately 15 hours after the stroke occurred. The stroke affected the right (dominant) side of her body, as well as, causing aphasia. She has a hard time finding the words she wants to say and has difficulty reading. Being a very social person, this is rather frustrating for her.

Although she has made significant progress compared to where she started, she strives to keep improving. She can walk with the aid of a walker. However, her right side is still very weak. She is unable to use her right arm which impedes her ability to even dress herself. She wants so badly to get her life back and often says as much. She has always been independent and took pride in taking care of herself and anyone else who came into her life. She currently resides in a nursing care facility, very similar to the one she previously worked in. Her goal is to become as independent as possible and move out of the nursing home.

We have recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and believe this treatment could be crucial for Carrie’s healing process. In many cases, HBOT has improved the client’s fine and gross motor skills, thinking (cognition) and physical healing. We’ve recently learned that there is a facility right here in Northwest Ohio that we can go to called Sara’s Garden.

Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of stroke and traumatic brain injuries and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for Carrie is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden. However, since our plan is for her to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist Carrie with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment it would help reduce her overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Carrie’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Carrie’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

We believe this to be a great next step in Carrie’s healing process. Please consider helping Carrie. She has helped so many others in the past, it would be so wonderful to have the same happen for her. Thank you!

Friends and family of Carrie Williams