Fundraiser launched for nurse who suffered stroke after giving birth

Link to fundraiser below:

(RUSHVILLE, Ind.) – Franklin County native Kim Davis has found a passion for helping those who have cancer. 

Davis has worked at Rush Memorial Hospital for several years. She began as a customer service representative and worked her way up to nurse and now Oncology Nurse Navigator in the hospital’s cancer center. 

The 35-year-old never dreamt that she would go from nurse to patient. 

Davis suffered an extremely rare stroke just 9 days after giving birth to her son. 

“I wasn’t able to speak anymore and wasn’t able to walk and that is when my husband called 911 and when it all started,” Davis recalled. 

It was diagnosed as a Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) stroke which affects only 5 people out of 1 million every year. 

Since the stroke, she has made progress during the recovery. However, functions such as arm mobility, her memory and speech are still impacted. 

A Go Fund Me has been launched to help with medical bills as well as upcoming medical necessities such as handicap accessibilities in the home and continued care.

You can click here to access the Go Fund Me. 

Kim spoke with The 812 during a benefit ride in Rushville last week. Watch that video by clicking the media player above.