Aimee Copeland, Girl With Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Gets Support From Fundraisers, Blood Drives (How You Can Help)

The Georgia graduate student who is battling a vicious flesh-eating infection continues to astound doctors with her progress and her supporters are joining her fight to live.

Aimee Copeland, 24, has already lost her leg to a virulent bacteria she contracted while zip-lining with friends in Carrollton, Ga. and is at risk for having her fingers amputated, too. But doctors continue to offer up optimistic prognoses, and Copeland’s friends and family members are banding together to improve her chances of surviving, myfoxatlanta.com reports.

The Blue Steakhouse restaurant, where Copeland was a bartender, hosted a fundraiser Saturday to raise money for her medical expenses. On Tuesday, students held a blood drive, and Copeland's other employer, the Sunnyside Café, is hosting a fundraiser for the young fighter on Friday, according to AJC.com

Copeland’s resilience has even inspired complete strangers to get involved.

The United Community Bank stepped in to set up “Aimee’s Fund,” and Connecticut singer-songwriter Cory Durkin wrote a song about the 24-year-old, which was inspired by her father’s Facebook post "Southern Belle". Durkin is slated to perform the song at a fundraiser in Georgia, HLN reports.

"I hope it lifts you up,” Durkin says in the video, “and just know that my thoughts and prayers and the thoughts and prayers of so many other people around the world are with you, and we're rooting for you."

Copeland’s family continues to express how the outpouring of support has uplifted them.

“Thank you so much for your prayers and support for Aimee,” Copeland’s father wrote on his blog. “I promise you that you will one day see and hear the power of your prayers when Aimee delivers her story from her own lips. I await that day with intense anticipation.”

To get involved in Copeland’s fight, consider making a donation to Aimee’s Fund. Checks should be sent to United Community Bank, c/o Aimee’s Fund 119 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. Find out how you can make donations via PayPal here.

Comments

[Jenc100283]

02:44 PM on 05/19/2012

Dont any of you people realize this poor girl is suffering? What miracle? Anyone including her parents calling this story a "miracle" should be slapped upside the damn head. When this flesh eating disease attacks you most people like Aimee suffer a heart attack, if her parents ever loved her they would of did a DNR - DO NOT RESUSCITATE.  You dont keep someone alive to suffer for your own selfish reasons. If this girl surives this she will have a miserable life, be depressed and will either probably attempt suicide or want to die. She will not be able to do the simplest things like go to the bathroom or eat by herself. Her parents keep saying "shes in good spirits...etc etc" What planet are these people on? This girl is not aware of what is going on to her. She is completely out of it. Her memory is shot, she could  be thinking this is all a had dream. But trust me when she comes out if it she will hate them for putting her through this.  She is suffering, its not right.

[legalnomore]

09:19 PM on 05/18/2012

As a mother of a daughter Aimee Copeland's age, I am praying for a miracle for Aimee and devine intervention for the healing of her hands and fingers and hope that God will bless her and heal her. God bless Aimee and her parents and to stay strong and hopeful.

L.J.

[ttsgw]

02:41 AM on 05/18/2012

Has this something to do with the bacteria being antibiotic resistant?

[HughJeye]

12:03 PM on 05/16/2012

Manuka honey with the right concentration of active ingredients might be worth a shot.

[Saumya Shrivastava]

05:39 AM on 05/16/2012

http://liveoncampus.com/wire/show/3379791
Here are the further details regarding Aimee’s Disease and the bacteria.
Aimee Copeland, 24, battles flesh-eating necrotizing fasciitis following zip-lining accidentAimee Copeland, 24-year-old with necrotizing fasciitis, remains in important conditionOver the weekend.
The bacteria that infected Copeland, a bug referred to as Aeromonas hydrophila, is found in heat, brackish waters

[Jennifer Corbishley]

08:01 PM on 05/15/2012

you know, its nice how the world comes together for someone in the news. my 18 year old niece passed away in her sleep a few months ago from a heart arrhythmia, she didnt make the news. She left behind a 1 year old baby that needs support too, as the father cannot be located. We are struggling so much harder to make it happen, but, we are not in the news. We wish her the best of luck, but please dont make someone important just because the media picked it up. There are many more people that need you help. You can read about my niece at alyssa.go.to, or our fund site for her baby at maddy.go.to. Thank you and god bless.