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COMMUNITY RALLYING TO GIVE HOPE TO 9-YEAR-OLD & FAMILY
Help Kaylie Hammond “Experience the World with Comfort and Love”
BARDWELL, KY.—Meeting 9-year-old Kaylie Hammond, you may never guess that she’s been fighting complex medical battles throughout her young life. As she brings light to her loved ones, her community is rallying to fund critical medical needs not covered by insurance, including a 12-hour round trip for specialized care.
Donations are tax deductible through the national nonprofit Help Hope Live at: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/26541/
Kaylie’s family has deep local roots. Stay-at-home mom, Tammy Hammond has been in Carlisle County for most of her life. Dad Jerry is a local heavy equipment operator with 40-plus years spent in the area. They attend Antioch Baptist Church of Bardwell with Kaylie and her brother, Jack. They have four grown children.
Kaylie was born with multiple complex medical conditions, including hydrocephalus, epilepsy, and a visual impairment. She faces significant challenges and the need for ongoing specialized medical care and caregiving. Despite all these hurdles, mom Tammy says, “Her spirit continues to shine. She loves listening to her friends talk, hearing music, and snuggling.” She attends Carlisle County Elementary.
Tammy and Jerry envision a future in which Kaylie isn’t defined by her diagnoses. To bring that reality to life, they’ll need a little help: insurance does not cover the extensive costs associated with Kaylie’s specialized care.
One essential cost is a wheelchair accessible van. Kaylie’s family makes a 12-hour roundtrip drive to take Kaylie to her medical specialists. “Traveling involves a lot of medical supplies for her comfort and safety,” explained Tammy. “An accessible van will improve both our safety and efficiency.”
The cost of such a van is entirely out-of-pocket for families despite its medical necessity. That’s why Kaylie’s loving community has begun fundraising with the nonprofit Help Hope Live.
Over $860 has been raised so far. Donations can be made at: https://helphopelive.org/campaign/26541/
“We want to ensure her medical diagnoses never fully define who she is or limit what she can achieve,” explained Tammy. “We want her to experience the world with comfort and love.”
Unlike a GoFundMe campaign, donations to Help Hope Live are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law, and all funds raised will be administered by the nonprofit to cover verified medical and related expenses. Help Hope Live verifies medical and financial need for every patient.
Help Hope Live is a national nonprofit that specializes in engaging communities in secure, tax-deductible fundraising campaigns for people who need a transplant or are affected by a catastrophic injury or illness. Since 1983, campaigns organized by Help Hope Live have raised over $193 million to pay patient expenses, assisting more than 25,000 patient families. ###
