Glanville seeks help after rare infections rack up $9800 weekly medical costs
Brandi Glanville is raising money online for treatment. She has several bacterial infections and facial mites. Treatment costs $9800 a week.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville is 53. Brandi is raising money to pay for treatment of several bacterial infections and facial mites.
Brandi talked about this on her Brandi Glanville Unfiltered podcast. Brandi felt embarrassed about the GoFundMe, which her friend Gina Rodriguez set up.
Treatment costs $9800 each week, even with medical insurance. Glanville has paid half of the cost but still owes the clinic.
Brandi's diagnoses include highly resistant bacterial infections, valley fever and facial mites. Real Housewives stars Kyle Richards and Eileen Davidson have donated.
Other cast members from the show have given money too. The fundraiser has raised over $23,300 of its $39,000 goal.
- $9800
- Weekly treatment cost
- $23,300 of $39,000
- Fundraiser goal progress
- 53 years old
- Glanville's age
- $2,100
- Largest anonymous gift
Why it mattersThe story shows how expensive rare infections can be for patients. It also shows how people can help by giving money online.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, though Glanville's story is trending in Australia and may prompt discussion about medical costs and insurance coverage for unusual conditions.
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