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Lindsay is a recent Virginia Commonwealth University graduate who suffered severe and debilitating complications following surgery for Crohn's disease, resulting in quadruple amputations. Initially hospitalized on August 3, 2007 she remained in intensive care until early December, when she was moved to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to begin rehabilitative therapy. She has since returned to Richmond to continue her therapy and recuperation among friends and family. Lindsay's medical expenses far exceed insurance coverage. Love of Lindsay has been created by friends of Lindsay to accept donations to help cover these costs. Donations of all sizes are deeply appreciated. Thank you for your kindness and support.

Two Ways to donate!

1. Tax-Deductible donations through PayPal

All donations made via PayPal are tax-deductible and accepted on Lindsay's behalf through Easter Seals of Virginia. PayPal deducts a 3% fee for this service; 97% of your tax-deductible online donation will go towards Lindsay's medical and rehabilitation expenses.

2. Donations by check through the mail

Love of Lindsay
P.O. Box 15041
Richmond, VA 23227

Make check payable to Lindsay Aronson Ess. 100% of donations made by check will go towards Lindsay's medical and rehabilitation expenses. These donations are not currently tax deductible but stay tuned — we are working on this!

Update April 12th

Lindsay would like to thank all of you who have been so loving and supportive during her recovery. She had a great time at her birthday party at her Godmother Donna’s house and was so happy to be able to spend her 25th visiting with friends. Lindsay has been hard at work with PT/OT therapy and is progressing faster than expected. She even walked with very little assistance this week! She has been very excited to again be involved with the annual VCU fashion show and the opportunity to work with students. Stay tuned for Lindsay’s continuing progress and her plans to “use” what God gave her in a POSITIVE way. Our motto now is “OWN IT!” 

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Notes to Lindsay

Feel free to use this post as a place to leave (public) comments and notes to Lindsay. Some of our news posts will change or be removed as they become outdated, but we’ll leave this post up as a place for you to share and say hello.