NKY community helping raise money for mother and teacher in need of lifesaving surgery

NKY community helping raise money for mother and teacher in need of lifesaving surgery (Lindsey Hughes)

FORT MITCHELL, Ky. (WKRC) - A Northern Kentucky mother and teacher needs help covering the cost of a highly-expensive, but lifesaving medical procedure.

NKY community helping raise money for mother and teacher in need of lifesaving surgery (WKRC, Lindsey Hughes)

A fundraiser was held Sunday afternoon at The Braxton Barrel House for Lindsey Hughes. She's battlingsystemic scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease.

Hughes is a teacher at Beechwood High School, and a new mother.

NKY community helping raise money for mother and teacher in need of lifesaving surgery (Lindsey Hughes)

In October 2022, after years of suffering, doctors diagnosed her with the disease. It affects her skin and internal organs.

"I went up to the University of Michigan. There's a scleroderma center and the doctors there told me if I want to be able to see my daughter grow up and live a functional life again, I need a stem cell transplant, said Hughes.

Hughes says both the University of Michigan and the Mayo Clinic have approved her for the transplant. She's currently going through pre-transplant testing.

NKY community helping raise money for mother and teacher in need of lifesaving surgery (Lindsey Hughes)

With the price of the procedure starting at $250,000, it's unclear what, if any, help insurance will be.

Thanks to donations and fundraisers, Hughes is getting closer to covering the cost that she hopes will give her future quality time with her family and friends.

"I feel great today. Physically, Im exhausted, but its been so amazing to see friends and family come out to give support, she said.

For more information about Hughes and how you can help, check out the Facebook page about her journey and her GoFundMe campaign.

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