Mendota Heights Firefighter Hayley Bester was on her honeymoon when she encountered a parasite called the Acanthamoeba. This parasite got behind a contact lens and caused severe damage, pain and loss of vision. You most likely have never heard of this before as it’s somewhat rare and unusual.
Hayley and her husband, Roy, have been battling this disease for over five months now including having to travel to Toronto, Canada for medical procedures not approved yet in the USA. This benefit is being held to help cover costs of treatment and other related expenses.
In addition to a spaghetti dinner, there will be live music by Sandy and the Hitmen, as well as a silent auction.
Find out what's happening in Mendota Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
To read the whole story please follow the link to Hayley’s Caring Bridge site.
Visit the event's Facebook page
Find out what's happening in Mendota Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Questions? Want to get involved or contribute to the silent auction? Contact:
John Mendez : (651) 269-1539 johnmmendez@yahoo.com
Ken Weisenburger: (651) 303-3220 ken.weisenburger@state.mn.us
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.