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Urgent Update

Kim was just notified today about a new appointment date with the neuro-radiologist in Hawaii, and so Kim and Jason had to move their flights up and now leave a day earlier.

🧠 Kim’s first visit with the neuro-radiologist is now Friday, June 13, and her first surgery is scheduled for June 16.

But with these changes come added costs:

✈️ $800 in flight changes

🚗 $300 added to the rental car

🏠 $400 additional lodging

➡️ That’s $1,500 of unexpected costs just to make sure she can be seen at her new appointment time with the right specialists.

Here’s the current travel cost breakdown (not including any food or personal neccessities!):

🏡 Airbnb: $7,000

✈️ Flights: $1400

🚗 Rental Car: $1,700

💰 Travel Total: Over $10,000

And that’s before any out-of-pocket expenses for out-of-network doctors, hospitals, medications, and post-op care.

We are down to the wire – they leave next week!

🙏 Can you help us meet our donation match deadline by Sunday night? Every dollar will be matched up to $2,500 thanks to a generous donor.

Please give if you can. Share if you can’t. And help us get Kim the healing she desperately needs.

❤️ Every donation, no matter the size, makes a huge difference.

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