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Katie's Journey

Rochester, Minnesota

Cause Description:
Katie was diagnosed with ME as a teenager, suffering an illness which caused her to push asides her hopes for the future, leaving her housebound and seemingly fighting a 'never ending flu.' She tried every remedy and treatment program available, with no improvement, yet never giving up hope of beating her illness and getting on with her life. In 2013, things took a sudden and dramatic change for the worse, when Katie became unable to eat solid foods. Within 6 months the change in her was quite shocking, as she dropped to just over 6 stone and was surviving on tiny amounts of protein shake and baby food. Kate should have died in 2014, but a change in location and practicing mold/chemical avoidance saved her life. She is now able to eat a little, dress and wash herself, however still requires 24/7 care. Thanks to the kindness of friends and strangers, Katie is currently living in Portugal. However, to maintain the living conditions required, ongoing fundraising is required.

Type: Human/ Social Services
Listed on iGive since: January 2026
iGive members supporting: 5

Website: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AyaxoAZ7E/

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