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Big Brother season 27 contestant Mickey Lee is in “critical condition” after going into “cardiac arrests,” according to a recently established GoFundMe.
“Today, we’re coming together with heavy hearts to ask for your support,” the GoFundMe organizer, Kori Smith, wrote on the fundraising page.
Kori added, “Mickey recently suffered a series of cardiac arrests and is now in the ICU in critical but stable condition. She has been surrounded by medical professionals and loved ones, but the road ahead will be long and challenging.”
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The GoFundMe went on to say that Mickey and her family are currently facing “enormous emotional and financial strain from mounting hospital bills” as well as from “ongoing care and recovery costs.”
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The fundraiser is specifically raising money to help support medical expenses not covered by insurance, as well as ICU and specialist care, rehabilitation and recovery support, and family travel, lodging, and related costs.
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“Mickey has touched so many lives through her courage, bold personality, and unforgettable presence on Big Brother. Let’s show her the same love and support now when she needs it most,” they added.
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Mickey is an event curator originally from Jacksonville, Fla. She currently lives in Atlanta, per the fundraising page.
As of Monday, Dec. 22, the GoFundMe — which has also been shared on Mickey’s official Instagram — has reached a total of $6,099 towards an ultimate goal of $13,000.
Mickey appeared on the most recent season of CBS’s Big Brother, which aired from July 10 through Sept. 28.
The long-running reality competition series features a group of contestants, known as “houseguests.” The house guests live together in a specially constructed house while they navigate alliances, rivalries and social strategy to avoid eviction. Contestants are voted out of the house each week, and the final and remaining contestant wins $750,000.
Mickey was evicted from the house during a Sept. 4 episode.
