Several stars from the "Real Housewives" franchise have donated to a GoFundMe campaign established to support Brandi Glanville during her ongoing health struggles, which include facial disfigurement. The campaign, started by a friend, aims to alleviate the financial burden of Glanville's medical expenses.
Donations have come from across different "Real Housewives" series. Kyle Richards of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" contributed $500, while Eileen Davidson gave $300, and Camille Grammer donated $200. Grammer stated that although she and Glanville are not particularly close, she felt compelled to return a favor, recalling Glanville sending her flowers during a past health issue.
"Real Housewives of Orange County" alum Vicki Gunvalson donated $500, and "Real Housewives of Atlanta" alumna Claudia Jordan contributed $100. An anonymous donor provided the largest single contribution of $1,500.
As of the article's publication, the GoFundMe has raised nearly $13,000 toward its $28,000 goal. Glanville expressed her gratitude on Instagram Stories, calling herself "overwhelmed by all the love and support." She acknowledged that asking for help is difficult but stated that the support is helping her to "keep fighting" through a challenging recovery period.
During an episode of her podcast, "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered," Glanville admitted to feeling "embarrassed" by the fundraiser. She detailed the significant financial strain of medical bills, which she stated amount to $7,000 per week, even with insurance. Glanville mentioned that creditors are contacting her daily and that missed payments could jeopardize her access to necessary medication and impede her recovery.
Glanville recently revealed multiple diagnoses after years of unexplained facial issues. These include what she described as a "fungal ball" that required removal, along with "highly resistant ESBL Klebsiella and Enterobacter with biofilm, Coccidioidomycosis (valley fever), Demodex dermatitis and mononucleosis." She also shared an ultrasound video on Instagram, where her doctor reported seeing "something alive" and moving in her face, prompting her to state she would perform the necessary procedure herself if she could not find a doctor.