Mariam McCleary is raising money on behalf of Mariam McCleary.
Raised: $2,185 of $25,000 Goal
Fundraiser Story
Hello, I am Alex McCleary, 19. Oldest of my mom's 2 kids, reaching out on her behalf.
Mary McCleary is a 43-year-old single mother, registered nurse, and Veteran of the USAF, who has lived her life serving & helping others heal.
On October 31, 2024, everything changed, she lost sensation on the left side of her body, speech slurred, & she collapsed in seizures - no personal history. My brother (10) called 911 & an ambulance rushed her to the hospital.
An 8mm tumor- a glioma- was discovered on a CT scan in the right frontal lobe of her brain. At the hospital, she quickly deteriorated.
Seizures continued & she went into respiratory failure, subsequently, placed on life support. By 4 AM on November 1st, she was transferred to Sacred Heart hospital which specializes in Neuro & was admitted to their ICU for 9 days. On Nov 7th, she underwent a brain biopsy.
The tumor continues to grow per MRI & CT scans, also causing seizures daily& is affecting her thought process, balance, & pers...