Friends of are rallying around the veteran actress as she faces an “urgent need” of assistance following a series of health scares including two “life-threatening infections” and fractures in her neck, wrist and hip. Kirkland now requires a level of medical care beyond what she can afford, and those friends have launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to help the 83-year-old with expenses. The , which went live on Monday, details Kirkland’s health crisis and claims that her situation has been exacerbated by made to ‘s health plan for senior guild members and the 2007 market crash that claimed the “bulk of her investments” and the money she earned during the peak years of her career.
“This past year Sally fractured her four bones in her neck, right wrist and her left hip. While recovering she developed two separate life-threatening infections,” states the GoFundMe, which has a goal of $65,000. “The combination of these injuries and infections have required extensive hospitalizations and rehab beyond the 100 days insurance will cover.
As the days pass, lack of proper care greatly diminishes Sally’s chance of a full recovery. However, with the right medical support, we know she has a strong chance of overcoming this setback and returning to the work she loves.” Organized with “gratitude, hope and love” by Paige Dylan, Coty Galloway and Mel England, the friends praise Kirkland as a generous force in their lives.
“Sally has been more than just a friend — s.