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Support Rayna on her journey through Brain Surgery

Swanton, VT

Story

In 2008, my life was perfect, was in a serious relationship, and had a job I loved. Then, in midsummer, I was diagnosed with Epilepsy, which threw me for a loop. Since then, my life was put in a blender and turned on High. After my diagnosis, I was put on medication, and they were able to stop my seizures, and life was okay for a minute. On February 9th, 2009, I was on the way to drop my niece and nephew off at home after a birthday party I had taken them to. We were hit and run over by a Tracker Trailer Truck that blew a stop sign. My niece was not harmed. My nephew took some trauma to the head but ended up being okay. I was torn apart. My left leg was ripped into 3 pieces, my right ankle and foot were crushed, and my head trauma put me in a coma and made my seizures uncontrollable. It took 54 surgeries to put me back together. I then, a few years later, found out that I had Uterine and Ovarian cancer and had another surgery, a complete hysterectomy. Now, in 2025, I have learned that the only way to get control of my Epilepsy is BRAIN SURGERY. I only receive $1000 a month for living expenses, so I am struggling so bad and need help. I don't know what to do. My mom helps, actually she goes above and beyond daily, but she is 72 years old and works at least 60 hours a week, which makes me cry because she shouldn't be working that hard at her age. I don't know what to do.


Special Notes

So, if you read my update you would have learned that I am going to have Brain Surgery but I have 4 test and 10 days of brain censoring before my surgery. My mom and I have to be back at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center on Monday May 12th, yes this Monday again!! How we are going to do this is beyond me but my mother will give of herself so that this will happen. I wish everyday that I could take all her worries away while she is busy taking care of mine. . . Plus, the thought of brain surgery is so scary. I AM ABSOLUTELY TERRIFIED!! This is not setting a leg or taking out an appendix. THIS IS BRAIN SURGERY! I need help from anyone who is willing to help me pay for this trip. I need help with the hotel, gas, or food while we are gone. I am not trying to make anyone feel bad or guilt them into helping me. I am just telling my Truth.

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Rayna Harrison
I just want to thank everyone for their support through this very difficult time. It is very much appreciated.
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