08/19/2026
Hi everyone, Ms. Rikki here. 🫶🏽
First, I need to say THANK YOU.
Thank you to everyone who has called, prayed, donated, shared the GoFundMe, stopped by the school, brought gifts, sent encouraging words, or simply asked, “How is Stephanie doing?” The love you all have shown Ms. Stephanie, her babies, and her family has been incredible. All of us here at Breath of Life are beyond grateful.
I also want to personally thank everyone for your patience with our staff as we continue keeping Breath of Life moving while our fearless leader is away. 💜 THANK YOU SO MUCH! Y’all are truly appreciated more than you know! 🙏🏽 I can't say it enough!
🙏🏽 Now for a quick update on Ms. Stephanie…
She is slowly making progress, but she still has an extremely LONG road ahead of her.
So far, Ms. Stephanie has:
💜 Undergone 5 surgical procedures while in the ICU
🙌🏽 Come out of her coma
🫁 Come off emergency oxygen support and is now able to breathe on her own
💜 Progressed to the point where she no longer needs the feeding tube to eat
✍🏽 Been given a notebook and pen so she can begin working on rebuilding the strength and coordination in her hands and arms
🚶🏽♀️ And she's now able to walk WITH ASSISTANCE from her hospital bed to the door
LOOK AT GOD! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
And y'all… STEPHANIE IS STILL STEPHANIE. 😂
And if you know Stephanie like I do, you already know she's making her comeback because she's back talking smack to us even while we're trying our hardest to read her lips! 😂😂 And baby, that EYE ROLL is STILL strong! 😂 Giving us those looks and reminding everybody that the personality is DEFINITELY still there. So yes… Stephanie is definitely still Stephanie! 💜
But while we can laugh and celebrate the progress, I also want to be transparent:
She still has an extremely long road ahead. Getting out of the immediate crisis is only the beginning.
Stephanie will need extensive therapy and rehabilitation as she works toward walking again, talking again, writing again, rebuilding her strength, and adjusting to the changes this medical emergency has brought into her life.
Recovery doesn't happen overnight. And unfortunately, life and bills don't stop while you're fighting for your life.
Stephanie is a mother. She's a business owner. She's the woman so many people are accustomed to seeing taking care of everybody ELSE.
Right now, it's our turn to help take care of HER. 💜
That is why I'm sharing her GoFundMe again today.
If 100 people gave $10, that's $1,000.
If 200 people gave $5, that's still $1,000.
You do NOT have to make a huge donation to make a difference. Small donations become BIG help when we come together.
And if you're unable to donate, PLEASE don't scroll past this. 🙏🏽 SHARE IT. Your share could put this fundraiser in front of the person who can give. Also, THANK YOU to everyone who has already donated! It truly means A LOT!!
Our goal is to help relieve as much financial pressure as possible so Stephanie and her family can focus on what matters most right now: HER HEALING.
🔗 Donate here:
https://gofund.me/a27638ae1
Please DONATE, SHARE, and continue to PRAY. 💜 We don't know exactly how long this road will be, but we do know one thing… Stephanie doesn't have to walk it alone.
And knowing her, when she DOES get back to walking again, she's probably going to be somewhere cleaning and trying to find the nearest beach. 😂💜
We love you, Step! Keep fighting. We've got you. 💪🏽🙏🏽
Stephanie is the heart and soul behind Breath of Life Training. For years, she has… Rikki McBride needs your support for Help Support Ms. Stephanie’s Recovery