Noelle Doughty

If you know Noelle Doughty, you know light.

Noelle radiates kindness, humor, and a beauty that comes from deep within. She has always been the warm laugh in the room, the voice that could electrify tiny dives and big stages alike — never once forgetting where she came from.

From late nights in beloved Hudson Valley haunts — The Rhinecliff, New World, Tinker St. Café, Cabaloosa — to NYC and beyond, Noelle poured her vocals and her spirit into Funktional Loonacy, Monica’s Kneepads, and her original project, Lotus Revival. Eventually, she made her way to California, where she fronted the all-female Zeppelin tribute band Zepparella.

Throughout it all, Noelle shared her voice, her heart, and her unmistakable magic with all of us. Her music held us then, and it continues to lift us and stay with us now.

Now, Noelle needs us to lift her.

Noelle is facing the most profound challenge of her life. She has been living with LAM — Lymphangioleiomyomatosis — a very rare and progressive lung disease. The week of her birthday, the incredible medical team at UCSF gave her hope for a second chance at breath and life. She is now officially listed and waiting for a bilateral (double-lung) transplant.

As Noelle put it, “I feel like an astronaut blasting off into the unknown.”

And so we stand with her as she launches into that unknown — with love, with humor, with fierce hope.

The Cost of Healing

When someone faces a life-altering illness, the path forward requires far more than medical treatment. True healing demands space — emotional, mental, and physical — free from the weight of fear and financial strain.

The last thing Noelle and her family should have to navigate right now is the added pressure of financial instability. What she needs most is the ability to meet this fight with a clear mind, steady heart, and every ounce of strength she can gather. Every human being deserves that in the midst of a crisis: the dignity of focusing on survival, not on whether they can afford it.

A Note About Asking for Help

If you know Noelle, you know how fiercely independent she is. One of the reasons she has kept her story private is that asking for help is genuinely difficult for her. That’s why we, her friends, are making this ask on her behalf. Love sometimes means stepping in when someone is too brave, too humble, or too self-sufficient to ask for themselves.

Noelle deserves to meet this moment without the weight of financial fear. And we, her community, have the privilege of helping make that possible.

The journey ahead includes:

Pre-transplant care and living expenses

Medical costs not covered by insurance

Housing in San Francisco, near UCSF

Post-transplant care and living expenses

Support for caregivers providing essential, around-the-clock care during her extensive recovery

This is where community becomes a lifeline.

How We Can Help

The coming year will be physically, emotionally, and financially overwhelming. Noelle will be unable to work and must conserve every bit of her energy as she prepares for transplant. You are part of Noelle’s broad and beloved community, which is why we are reaching out. We need to come together and lift the immense financial strain so Noelle can focus on the life-saving work ahead — preparing for transplant, receiving treatment, and then the long, demanding road of recovery.

With Love Comes Boundaries

Noelle treasures her friends deeply, and your love means everything. Please remember that her energy is limited right now, and she may not be able to respond to everyone. To stay updated, please click “Subscribe” on the campaign page to receive updates directly from the Help Hope Live website.

Please Give Generously

Noelle has given so much — her voice, her spirit, her kindness, her art. Now it’s our turn. Whether it’s $10 or $10,000 (or more!), your gift matters. Whether you share this link or send quiet love, it matters.

Noelle has always trusted in the healing force of prayer and the collective warmth of positive energy. She welcomes both with an open heart, so please send prayers and all the good energy you can.

Together, we breathe life back into the lungs that once gave us songs.

Let’s help Noelle breathe easy again.

🌈 💜 ✌🏼🎵

Team Noelle