Kyle Richards, Vicki Gunvalson, Eileen Davidson, Camille Grammer and other familiar faces from the Real Housewives universe are showing support for Brandi Glanville as she continues battling serious health issues.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum recently had a GoFundMe created on her behalf amid her ongoing facial disfigurement, complicated diagnoses, daily IV treatments and upcoming surgeries.
Kyle Richards donated $500, while RHOC OG Vicki Gunvalson also gave $500. Eileen Davidson contributed $300, Camille Grammer donated $200 and RHOA alum Claudia Jordan gave $100. Former United States Representative George Santos also donated $500.
Camille told TMZ that while she and Brandi are not especially close, she still felt compelled to help.
“I remember when she sent me flowers when I had my hysterectomy for uterine cancer,” Camille said. “I thought that was very sweet of her. I wanted to return the favor, and I feel bad for what she’s going through.”
So far, the largest donation listed is an anonymous $1,500 contribution.
At the time this article was written, Brandi’s GoFundMe had raised $15,116 of its $28,000 goal, with 309 donations.
The fundraiser explains that Brandi has spent the past three years searching for answers as her health continued to decline. According to the GoFundMe, Brandi has finally received diagnoses and a treatment plan, but the road ahead is expected to be long, painful and extremely expensive.
The fundraiser states that Brandi has been diagnosed with “highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever), Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis.”
Doctors have also reportedly identified a fungal ball in Brandi’s face that needs to be removed.
According to the GoFundMe, Brandi’s treatment plan requires months of daily IV medication through a PICC line, and she is expected to remain on treatment for at least four to six months, possibly longer depending on how her body responds.
And the IV treatments are only part of what lies ahead.
The fundraiser says Brandi has multiple procedures and surgeries ahead of her, including removing the fungal ball from her face, removing old metal dental work and removing her breast implants as part of the treatment plan recommended by her doctors.
Unfortunately, the treatment has not been easy.
The GoFundMe states that despite enduring 12 hours of IV medication daily, Brandi has experienced very little improvement so far.
“She is exhausted, in pain and trying to mentally prepare herself for months more of treatment and surgeries,” the fundraiser reads.
The financial strain has also become overwhelming.
According to the fundraiser, even with insurance, Brandi’s treatment alone is costing approximately $3,300 to $6,000 every month. That does not include additional expenses tied to upcoming surgeries, procedures, medications, doctors, dental work and everyday living expenses while Brandi is unable to work normally.
The GoFundMe notes that the only work Brandi is currently able to continue doing consistently is her podcast.
The illness and daily treatment have made it extremely difficult for Brandi to work and earn the income she normally would, at the exact time her medical expenses have become enormous.
“Anyone who knows Brandi knows how independent she is. Asking for help is not easy for her,” the fundraiser states. “But the reality is that she doesn’t know how she is going to financially make it through another 4–6 months of treatment especially if that treatment needs to continue even longer.”
The fundraiser also says Brandi does not know how she is going to get through all of this mentally.
Brandi has recently started sharing raw, vulnerable updates about her health battle, including videos showing what her daily IV treatments look like and how much her life has changed.
The fundraiser explains that Brandi has decided to show some of the most difficult moments from the past few years, including what happened before she finally received answers and what her life looks like now.
“Some of these videos are hard to watch,” the GoFundMe reads. “She doesn’t have glam, she doesn’t feel good and she isn’t trying to look good for a camera. She’s showing what being this sick has actually looked like.”
Funds raised will help Brandi with her ongoing IV treatments, medications, medical and specialist expenses, upcoming surgeries and procedures, necessary dental treatment, insurance costs and basic living expenses while she is unable to work normally.
Brandi has been open about how painful and isolating the experience has been, recently telling fans she feels “like death” while showing the reality of her daily treatments.